Honey whipped cream cheese is spread over toasted crostini and topped with grilled peaches, jalapenos, and fresh basil for an unforgettable summer appetizer! I bet you thought we abandoned our Texas Wine Tour. Nope, not a chance. On the contrary, I’ve still got a variety of bottles I want you guys to hear about before…
Wine Reviews
Summer Salmon Salad featuring Yarden Wines
This post has been sponsored by Yarden Wines. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. Last week, in reviewing the bottle I received from the Golan Heights Winery, I touched briefly on the Galilee region for which the winery is named, and I’ll…
Pepper Crusted Steak featuring Yarden Wines
This post has been sponsored by Yarden Wines. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. Today we’re taking a look at a bottle from Israel’s most prolific and prominent wine region – Galilee, courtesy of Yarden. If you enjoy today’s review, be sure…
Summer Wine Pairings featuring Zinfandel
The following message is intended for those 21+ and products have been provided by Zinfandel. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Zinfandel – a Croatian grape made famous by Californian wineries, and that, oddly enough, got its start as a prized raisin grape of all things in the early 1800s. Since then,…
Exploring Texas Wines PRT III: Hot Dog & Onion Wontons and 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery
The following message is intended for those 21+ and products have been provided by 4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Hot dogs and caramelized fried onion wontons are a unique take on a summer appetizer! Warning: The traditionally minded, the classically inclined, the ‘rule abiders,’ and all…
Baked Brie & Caramelized Pears featuring Sparkling Pointe Winery
The following message is intended for those 21+ and has been sponsored by Sparkling Pointe Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Champagne authority David White opens his book “But First Champagne,” by detailing how “Millions of bottles are drunk throughout the world each week at parties, at restaurants, at clubs, at…
Exploring Texas Wines PRT II: Meatball and Basil Burger featuring Messina Hof Winery
The following message is intended for those 21+ and products have been provided by Messina Hof Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Today, we’re continuing our tour of Texas wine, with a selection from the Messina Hof Winery, whom you can visit over at http://www.messinahof.com/. I received three bottles from Messina…
Exploring Texas Wines PRT I: Summer Pork Skewers featuring Pedernales Cellars
The following message is intended for those 21+ and products have been provided by Pedernales Cellars. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! We’re kicking off our second Summer wine series here on LTG. This year, we’re touring the wine country of the south and kicking it all off in the Lone Star…
Lobster Fra Diavolo and Hunt Country Wines
The following message is intended for those 21+. This post has been sponsored by Hunt Country Vineyards. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. Savor the taste of summer with this spicy Lobster Fra Diavolo alongside a glass of Hunt Country Wines. My introduction to New York wines happened a coupled years ago…
Chocolate Hazelnut Pastries and Sweet Rosé
This post has been sponsored by the Sweet Wine Club. All opinions expressed are my own. A creamy chocolate-hazelnut and orange filling are swathed in layers of crisped puff pastry, and then finished off with a super simple glaze. Delicious and elegant without being pretentious, these pastries are perfect for Mother’s Day, and pair excellently…
Roasted Bone-in Leg of Lamb featuring Herzog Wines
This post has been sponsored by Herzog Wine Cellars and Superior Farms Lamb. All opinions expressed are my own. In our household Easter is a month-long celebration as we observe both Catholic Easter and Greek Easter. Today we’re recapping our Greek Easter dinner with this Roasted Bone-in Leg of Lamb served alongside Herzog Wines. In…
Sausage & Tomatoes with Homemade Flatbreads and Fresh Gremolata
Thank you to Chateau Gaby for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. We’re serving up Sausage and Tomatoes with homemade flatbreads for a hearty yet casual meal that is perfect for the warmer weather. Serve alongside a fresh gremolata and garden salad and a glass of wine. My recent wine reviews here…
Mediterranean Caponata featuring Macari Vineyards
This post has been sponsored by Macari Vineyards. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! This Mediterranean Caponata salad is both sweet and savory. With a drizzle of honey and roasted vegetables, it is the perfect wine pairing for this season. Macari was one of the big surprises from my Long Island wine…
Mediterranean Nori Rolls and Pindar Wine
This post has been sponsored by Pindar Vineyards. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. The last time I spoke about Pindar Wines, it was in my brief series covering Long Island wines, in which I ended up giving a rather sharp indictment…
Wines for Valentine’s Day featuring Herzog & Bartenura Wineries
Delight in the exquisite wine selections from Herzog and Bartenura wineries this Valentine’s Day. Please enjoy responsibly. With my recent posts being centered around ‘basics’ and accessible home meals, I decided I wanted to feature some wines that I could imagine pairing with, say, my recent meatloaf, or as an aperitif to my Fig and…
Chicken Cacciatore featuring Fontanafredda Winery
Nothing warms the soul on a winter’s evening than this hearty Italian classic. Our Chicken Cacciatore is prepared by cooking the chicken before simmering it in a thick red sauce alongside vegetables. In America, Chicken Cacciatore is a ‘staple’ or ‘standard’ of “Italian American” cuisine. Almost every Italian restaurant, sit-down pizza place, and even a…
Sparkling Holiday Wines
The following message is intended for those 18+. This post has been sponsored by Vilanaru Barcelona. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! We’ve not yet wrapped up Christmas, but nevertheless today I’ve decided to post briefly about something synonymous with New Year’s Eve – sparkling wine. For many (most?), the turn of…
Bacon Wrapped Herbed Turkey featuring Agiorgitiko
Slow roasted and wrapped in a layer of bacon with an herbed butter underneath, this juicy Thanksgiving roast will truly shine at your holiday table! Bacon. Everything is better with bacon. Aside from butter and money, what else can we really say “makes everything better” simply by its presence? And please, spare me the purple…
Thanksgiving with Decoy Wines
Thank you Decoy for sponsoring this post. Complete your own tablescapes with Decoy this holiday season. We’re celebrating Thanksgiving a little differently today by upping the ante with a delicate tablescape featuring mini goat cheese bites, pumpkin ravioli in an orange and sage sauce, then finishing it off with a melt-in-your-mouth Caramel Pumpkin Flan. Sometimes…
Exploring New York Wines – Part III
This post has been sponsored by Macari Vineyards. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Our journey through LI wine country continues as we stop by Macari Vineyards to enjoy a variety of their famous blends alongside a flaky, savory Spinach Strudel. Savory Spinach Strudel and Macari Vineyards Today, I’m going to talk…
Beef Bourguignon featuring Decoy Wines
Thank you Decoy for sponsoring this post. Celebrate International Merlot Month this October by using the hashtag #MerlotMe on social! Braised beef simmered in a rich burgundy stew with fresh herbs, small onions, and butter roasted mushrooms, create one of autumn’s most quintessential flavor combinations. Today, we’re pairing Julia Child’s signature French classic, Beef Bourguignon,…
Exploring New York Wines – Part Three (Honey Pine Nut Tart)
This post has been sponsored by Benmarl Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Today, we’re continuing our tour of New York wines, but today we’re leaving Long Island for the region that, quite literally, ‘started it all’ for American wines – Upstate New York. Honey Pine Nut Tart & Benmarl Wines…
Exploring New York Wines – Part Two
This post has been sponsored by Sparkling Pointe Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! Today we’re continuing our tour of New York wines, and in particular the North Fork of Long Island. Last we spoke, we covered why Long Island wine is an ‘unlikely success story.’ Red Bell Tartlets & Sparkling…
Exploring New York Wines – Part One
This post has been sponsored by Pindar Vineyards. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. We’re celebrating Labor Day with a sophisticated feast showcasing the best of what Long Island has to offer. From locally grown produce highlighting the menu to a regional…
