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BLTs and basil pesto, and perfect wine pairings to go with them. Learn Andrea's easy, wine-perfect pesto, and fuss-free bacon technique.
4 pm PST - Join Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson LIVE! to taste, compare and pair these 2 iconic Chardonnays.
California classics Chalone and Chalk Hill are alter ego expressions of this amazing grape, worthy of comparatively tasting, and thoughtfully pairing them. Having been to both properties, I can see how the terroir differences show in the glass, and now you will too.
Even better is when you pair them, and I'm going to show you some super easy recipes to do it right. All you need is a skillet, chef knife, sauce pot & cutting board--see my picks below. You will be amazed at these simple and spectacular pairings! Thanks to Foley Family Wines for sponsoring this episode, and for preserving the legacy of these two great estates!
June 20, 3 pm PST - A special Pre Fathers Day tasting and toasting tribute to the great dads in our lives, including a special dads and wine Haiku contest. The prize? A Coravin! Tune in here during the show and submit your Haiku about dads, Fathers Day, wine or all 3, and our lauded […]
This wine country "staycation" supper takes us to France for delish pairings you'd sample in the French countryside - and YOU can taste and cook along! oin me in my Napa Valley kitchen for a staycation supper with wine pairings and dishes we'd enjoy in the French countryside. Gather some salad greens, goat cheese and a crusty French baguette and you can even cook and taste along. We'll be making Salade de Chevre Chaude (warm goat cheese salad), which is super easy and delicious. I'll also teach you how to make the perfect, easy vinaigrette. You'll love it so much you never want to buy the bottled stuff again!
You know you love it, and you'd love to know more about it. So here is a quick primer on the bubbly that brought la dolce vita of Italy to our everyday table. It's about time right? So, mille grazie Italia!
When it comes to Prosecco cocktails I've learned from the best - master mixologist and cocktail book author Scott Beattie of Meadowood Napa Valley. The great thing is that with just a few fresh ingredients and VERY simple techniques you can have molto (that means much) fun making your own Prosecco cocktails at home. Summer […]
Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri (3 glasses) rating is the top honor an Italian wine can receive. These wines are worth seeking out! Most of us think of the Veneto region for Prosecco, Soave and Amarone. These amazing reds show the diversity and quality of which the region is capable.
These Italian white grapes - the vivacious V's - are head-turners, and a world apart from everyday supermarket Pinot Grigio (not that there's anything wrong with that!). Be ready for textural intrigue, crackling minerality and expressive savory undernotes to the pure fruit. They are amazing food partners too! After you try Vernaccia (vair-NAH-chee-uh) from Tuscany […]
From Sex and the City to Madmen, to Frasier, we've gotten to connect with our favorite TV show characters over the beverages they favor - whether beer (Cheers), coffee (Friends), Champagne and Sherry