Friday, July 17, 2009

Best Wine Movies!

FingerLakesWine.com profiles six wine related movies. For me, a great vineyard themed movie like Bottle Shock would be a perfect choice after a romantic wine and food pairing dinner.

What is your favorite movie about wine?

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Learn about Food and Wine Pairing in the Hudson Valley

Applewood Winery in Warwick, NY is hosting a Food and Wine workshop on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 2:00pm

Students will learn the basics of food & wine pairing. This class will take place in the Applewood Pavilion and reservations are required.

The fee is $20.00 per person. To reserve your spot, call Applewood at 845-988-9292.

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Friday, July 10, 2009

July 2009 events in the Finger Lakes for Dog Lovers!

FingerLakesWine.com reports that two wine-related events in July will focus on dogs.

The fourth annual Grapehounds Wine Tour will be held at Finger Lakes Creek Cabins at 2382 Parmenter Road near the village of Lodi, Seneca County. The event will be from July 23-26 and include wine tasting, food, music, and seminars on dog health and behavior, with proceeds benefiting greyhound adoption organizations.

Admission is $10 for adults Thursday, Friday or Saturday; children younger than 18 will be admitted free. On Sunday, admission is free for all.

At 9 a.m. Sunday, greyhounds and their owners may participate in a ranger-guided walk to Taughannock Falls, a 215-foot waterfall in a state park north of Ithaca.

Go to www.grapehounds.com to register.

On July 23-26, 2009 the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail will host the Pets, Art and Wine (P.A.W.) event. Sixteen wineries along the trail will offer wine tastings, lawn concerts, seminars and dog land and water demonstrations.


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Monday, July 6, 2009

How to Cook with Leftover Beer

It's Sunday morning, and you've got a cup of leftover dark beer from last night's festivities. Should you toss it down the drain?

I found this recipe in the Albany Times Union recipe box blog. "Brewing French Toast" gives the ingredients for a French Toast recipe that will take care of your hunger and that leftover beer at the same time!

Let the bread slices soak while you clean up the house, and have a delicious breakfast and a bit of the "hair of the dog" at the same time!

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Beer and Food Pairing advice for picnics and BBQ

Brew Monkey offers an excellent article about pairing beer and food, including pairings for popular dishes like pizza, pasta, salads and dessert.

A picnic or BBQ is a great opportunity to try out a beer and food pairing on your friends and family. Have them try their favorite dish with their beer of choice, then with a beer "pairing" to see which one they prefer!

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Friday, June 19, 2009

How to Serve Cheese in Summer - Salads, Burgers and on the Grill!

Domenica Marchetti offers over a dozen suggestions for your summer cheese platter in the Washington Post article, 'Summer Cheeses - Get to know these 13 cheeses, each with seasonal charms suited to warm weather.'

The article offers cheeses that can go on summer salads, melted on burgers, eaten for dessert or, most interestingly, be grilled straight on the BBQ and served a little melted and gooey.

Would you grill cheese at your next BBQ?

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Monday, June 15, 2009

Red and white wine pairings with an Argentinian steak

In the Dallas Morning News article 'Wine panel: Vintages from South America cozy up to grilled beef and chimichurri,' Tina Danze explores red and white wine pairings with an Argentinian steak dish.

This recipe is especially exciting because both red and white wine drinkers can enjoy this food and wine pairing.

Danze recommends serving the charcoal-grilled flank steak with both a full bodied, buttery Chardonnay and a rich and fruity Argentine malbec or an Old-World style Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.

The wines match the spices in the chimichurri sauce, which is made with Italian parsley, cilantro, roasted garlic, lemon and lime juice, champagne vinegar, dried oregano, dried tarragon, dried bay leaves, cayenne pepper, hot Spanish paprika, red pepper flakes and roasted red bell pepper.

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