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Food & Wine Pairings
Merlot & Losh Kebabs
November 3, 2024
It was tempting to just throw a burger recipe in here because thats what we love to have with Merlot on the regular—however that just seemed a little too lazy. What we stumbled upon was actually much, MUCH better. We highly recommend giving Losh Kebabs a try! If you're...
Food & Wine Pairings
What to Pair with Your Thanksgiving Dinner
October 23, 2024
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we’ve pulled together a few of our favorite wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner to give you some inspiration when you’re planning your own holiday meal. The most important thing to remember when it comes to pairing is there are no wrong answers! However if you’re...
Food & Wine Pairings
Lamb Meatballs & Cabernet Franc
October 13, 2024
One of the most classic Cabernet Franc pairings is Lamb and Cabernet Franc. Lamb gets a bad rep in the US—I think because of all the mint jelly. Growing up with an Australian father (aka our winemaker Russell Hearn) lamb was a staple in our house, leg of lamb, roast...
Food & Wine Pairings
Peach Baked Brie and Sparkling Pinot Blanc
September 8, 2024
When it comes to food pairing with Sparkling wines, there are a number of directions you can go—sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner, appetizers or dessert, everyday or special occasion... the list goes on. While I love them all, I am partial to a savory, everyday appetizer and in particular...
From a Chef's Perspective
From a Chef’s Perspective: Entertaining & Hospitality Tips
December 9, 2016
Friends and customers often ask me, “If you’re a trained chef, why don’t you work in a restaurant kitchen?” It’s hard to fetch a response to that question that won’t lead them to believe that I have somehow “given up” on the restaurant world. I haven’t. (I still daydream about...
Wine, Illustrated
Wine, Illustrated: Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Cheat Sheet!
November 23, 2015
Can you believe it's here?! We couldn't be happier for the day off to spend with family. Thanksgiving dinner is such a colorful meal, with so many flavors and diversity of flavor that you can bring so many wines to the table to experiment with. Here is a very quick...