Tag: Wine

Riesling: The Best Wine For Sushi & Other Food Pairings

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This week we attended a trade event called Riesling & Co. World Tour 2011, sponsored by GermanWineUSA.com, a trade association that aims to heighten awareness of the quality and special nature of German wines. A revelation: the best wine for sushi may be Riesling. At most wine tastings, there’s a selection of cheeses, breads, and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Use For Extra Wine

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Make wine ice cubes. Photo courtesy iSi Orka. Don’t toss those few ounces of leftover wine: Pour extra wine into ice cube trays. Then, when a sauce calls for a few tablespoons or a quarter-cup of wine, just pop and drop one or two into the saucepan. This saves you from opening a bottle of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Drunken Fruit #2 – Marinated In Wine Or Champagne

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May 13th is National Fruit Cocktail Day. How about an easy “drunken fruit” dessert. You can use winter fruits or summer fruits. More delicate summer fruits do best with a white wine marinade; winter fruits such as citrus and grapes can use either white or red. You can do all of the prep work in…
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