What Is Carmenere Wine & The History Of Carmenere

[1] Carménère has become a flagship grape in Chile (photo © Dziana Hasanbekava| Pexels). [2] The wine pairs very well with aged cheeses—in this photo, it’s Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Luigi Giordano | Dreamstime). [3] Serve it with steak and most other meats (photo © Organic Beef Company| Facebook).   November 24th is National Carmenénère Day.…
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Pairing Wine With Dessert: Cake, Chocolate & More For National Drink Wine Day

It’s National Drink Wine Day. But let’s expand our American horizons to a different slant: pairing wine with sweet foods. > The history of wine is below. Also check out: Pairing Wine & Cake Pairing Wine & Chocolate Pairing Wine & Desserts Pairing Wine With Ice Cream & Sorbet   A bonus: Pairing Beer &…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Seacuterie Instead Of Charcuterie

[1] A seacuterie plate from Oceana restaurant, with octopus salami, gravlax with dressed microgreens, and crab spread on toasted baguette (photo © Paul Johnson | Oceana Restaurant). [2] A put-it-together seacuterie board: You can purchase most of what’s here. Here are the recipes fi=or the rest (photo © Wild Alaska Food). [3] An ample lunch,…
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