Wine Flights: Torrentes

By now most wine drinkers has heard of Argentina's famous Malbec... the red wine that practically put Argentina on the map for wine lovers.  Well tonight I decided to branch out to the white of the country and test its up and coming Torrontes.  With this white, Argentina hopes to put itself on par with California's Chardonnay. Such an ambitious goal was definitely worth a taste... and taste we did. The following were our chooses: 1.) Crios...

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Cheatsheet on Cooking With Wine

I personally can never remember what wines are typically the best to cook with certain foods... hence when I came across this cheatsheet I thought why not post it and never have to guess again at my next meal! Tips on matching wine with food when cooking: If the recipe calls for red... 1.) Full-bodied red wine - Cabernat, Bordeaux, Syrah & Zinfandel 2.) Young, robust red wine - Rioja/Tempranillo, Beaujolais Nouveau 3.) Medium-bodied red wine - Merlot, Shiraz & Chianti If the recipe calls for white... 1.) Dry white wine - Chardonnay,...

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As Seen On Hell's Kitchen : Wine and Food Pairing #2

About a year ago, I had my first experience with Beef Wellington. It was at a restaurant by work that we decided to go to for a work dinner.  Though I really can't recall much from the dinner, I remember the Wellington being like nothing I've tried before. As if a nice juicy steak wasn't enough, some master culinary mind decided to cover the whole thing in mushroom and prosciutto wrap with a puff pastry.  At first bite I told myself I had...

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