Once we looked up on the Internet to find what we could pair with our 2007 Mas Estela Quindals, we did not hesitate long to chose a lasagna recipe, hoping it would go well with our wine which was mainly a black garnacha type. Drew followed several recipes for this meal. He decided to use Italian sausage meat and beef. He also…
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⌈ Theme of the month ⌉ The Spanish wines 🇪🇸
Our month of April 2016 was dedicated to Spain ! We have being commenting on Instagram all our Spanish wines, for better or worse : Today we are learning about Spanish wines! Which is your fav’ from Spain ? I need to start making a tasting list! #wine #whitewine #winelovers #instafood #winelover#winetime #wein #vino #vinhos #vin#finewine…
Sunday Wineday : drinking Rioja wine with a special pork recipe
For the first time, we went to Calvert Woodley (Washington DC) to pick up our wine. We wanted something typical from Spain, so we have been advised to give a try to Baron De Ley, a Rioja wine made from the very typical variety of wine, Tempranillo. We looked all weekend to see how we would pair the…
Sunday Wineday : a traditional meal from Burgundy
For Sunday’s evening, we decided to open our bottle of Santenay Beauregard Premier Cru 2012 (Pinot noir, Burgundy) from Marinot-Verdun, a wine merchant owner of Cave de Mazenay in Burgundy. To accompany this wine, Drew cooked the famous Burgundy dish Oeuf en meurette following the recipe of Bernard Loiseau. A classic from Burgundy, this dish is a perfect pair with…
Cahors, our new favorite from France
Cahors… I love this wine for simply two reasons : its price and its quality. For the ones who have no clue what I am talking about, Cahors is a red wine from grapes grown in or around the town of Cahors, France. It is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée also known as AOC (Controlled designation of origin) which forms part of the…