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Surprising Pairings with Bill Summerville
Bill Summerville + Kitchen in the Market = whirlwind evening full of food & wine pairings, laughter and learning. Bill will be back for another twist on wine & food pairing in January,...
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Wines for Spicy Fish Tacos
Spicy Goes with Sweet I had a recent experience with Moscato d’Asti and raw jalapeno slices – it was such a taste surprise! I wanted to explore a little further, so I decided to try it with some spicy...
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Nebbiolo Finale: Pio Cesare Barbaresco & Lasagna
The Christmas gift that keeps on giving…. A pasta making class For Christmas, our son Peter gave Julie a “Mom & Son” pasta making class at Kitchen Window. They came home raving about the lasagna...
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A Cautious “Yes” for Burgundy and Mussels
Today on our tour, we’re at the northern end of the Coté de Beaune, in the town of Chorey Lès Beaune. On hearing of our virtual Burgundy tour, a friend suggested we try pairing the wine with clams or...
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Meatless Monday: Shiitake Tacos & Two Shepherds Pastoral Blanc
We’re taking a quick break from our virtual Burgundy tour for Meatless Monday. Today we’re trying Shiitake Tacos from the Herbivoracious cookbook by Michael Natkin. We tried pairing the tacos with a...
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Steak & Vosne-Romanée
Working our way north, we have exited the Côte de Beaune and have entered the Côte de Nuits. While the Côte de Beaune produces both white (Chardonnay) and red (Pinot Noir) wines, the Côte de Nuits...
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Salmon, Risotto & Gevrey-Chambertin: A Meal to Remember
We’ve come to the end of our virtual tour of Burgundy, with a nice finish. I’ve been working on my risotto skills this winter, and I think I finally figured it out with this dinner; still a bit chewy...
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Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner at Pairings
Wine dinners at Pairings Food & Wine in Minnetonka are always a treat. Tonight, we had the pleasure of an all Kermit Lynch wine selection paired with special dishes by Chef Mike. Anissa, the...
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Oops!
Make Sure You Have Plenty of OOPS! OK, you spill an expensive bottle of wine, you break glasses. Those “oops” moments are no fun at all. The OOPS moments I’m talking about are failures, but they show...
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#ChampagneDay 2013
We have fun celebrating these internet based theme days for various wines. One of our favorites is #ChampagneDay because it’s a great excuse to make the day an occasion. It appears that #ChampagneDay...
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