german syrah with hearty lentil soup

6 minute read Jump to section: about the wine || about the pairing || recipe We’re staying in Germany this week, but with a wine much more out of left field than last week’s Riesling- a Syrah from Baden! This wine caught my eye simply because I hadn’t heard of Germany making Syrah – orContinueContinue reading “german syrah with hearty lentil soup”

chilean rosé with vegan pizza margherita

5 minute read Jump to: about the wine | about the pairing | recipe This week’s wine feels lightyears away from the first Chilean wine I had in college. To be fair, though, that late-night-into-early-morning situation involved wine that came in cardboard and cost less than milk. 15 years and plenty of hangovers later, I’veContinueContinue reading “chilean rosé with vegan pizza margherita”

south african chenin blanc with vegan mac & cheese

4 minute read Jump to section: about the wine || about the pairing || tasting notes & recipe This week’s wine pick might feel a little out of the blue. Chenin Blanc is not really one of the more popular or well known white grape varieties. Back when I worked in restaurants and wine bars,ContinueContinue reading “south african chenin blanc with vegan mac & cheese”

zweigelt & masoor dal tadka

4 minute read Jump to section: about the wine || about the pairing || recipe “In reality, there are very few wine choices that will ruin a meal, but good choices can raise the experience of a meal from enjoyable to memorable.” Robert J. Harrington, Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience This week’s pairingContinueContinue reading “zweigelt & masoor dal tadka”