We couldn’t resist sharing this recipe from yummly.com – and just in time for Easter. Plus, it sounds absolutely delicious! It’s a traditional ham recipe, with a twist. Ingredients 1 (10-11 pound) fresh bone-in ham (butt portion) 1 tablespoon rubbed sage 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon…
Food Pairing
Corned Beef and Cabbage paired with Riesling, Chianti or Cotes du Rhone
One of the most popular Irish dinners is corned beef and cabbage. While some may prefer to drink an iced-cold beer with their corned beef, true-blue wine lovers would rather not. Corned beef and cabbage is a difficult meal to pair with wine. There are so many factors to consider. Do you lean toward the…
Cranberry and Orange Scones
Ingredients For Scones: 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled), plus more for hands and work surface 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt zest from 1 orange 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 large egg 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 heaping cup frozen cranberries1…
Grand Marnier Stuffing with Gewurztraminer Wine Pairing
Thanksgiving is a time for family and food so it’s fitting to share with you a Bremer’s family recipe this month submitted by Gretchen Wilson, Tim and Eric’s eldest sister. This family favorite, Grand Marnier stuffing, was first prepared for Tim in 1989 when he visited Gretchen’s home in San Diego for the holidays. Ingredients 1 cup diced…
Pairing Wine with Chocolate
Two things you think would go great together sometimes don’t, which is the case with wine and chocolate. Actually, though, pairing wine and chocolate together can be done, often with delectable results. It’s simply that different types of chocolate require different types of wine – there is no “one size fits all” solution. So how…
Savor Your Salmon – With the Right Wine Pairing!
A salmon is a salmon, right? Not necessarily. And that’s why pairing wine with this particular fish can be a bit difficult. It really comes down to how the salmon has been prepared. Here’s a quick course on the types of salmon, and how you can make your favorite salmon dish sparkle with the addition of…