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Exploring the Wine Glass
Exploring the Wine Glass
I'll never tell you what to drink, but I'll always share what's in my glass©

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pizza hot off the grill
petite sirah | pizza

Pizza on the Grill

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022August 19, 2022

When it is summer and the temperatures are topping off in the triple digits, you really don’t want to be inside cooking. The grill is your best friend and since we LOVE pizza, I had to work at finding a great dough for the grill. I have several dough recipes. Want a flaky dough, like…

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hot out of the oven nachos
finger food | Merlot

The Trick to Great Nachos

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

October is #MerlotMe month. Merlot comes in a variety of expressions and can pair with a wide range of meals, from fancy and elegant to cozy and comforting. We chose a sample of Selby Merlot to pair with these amazing nachos.

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arugula pizza with glaze
cabernet franc | pizza

Arugula and Balsamic Glaze Pizza

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022

Yes, I know… Another pizza recipe. But in all honesty, can you ever have too many pizza recipes? I don’t think so. This one is a summer time pie. It can be made using the oven or the grill. We paired this pizza with Dracaena Wines Reserve Plummer Vineyard Cabernet Franc.

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mac and cheese
Italian Wine | pasta | samples

Mac and Cheese

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022

It is hard to think of a comfort food that is better than mac and cheese. Steamy pasta with just the right amount of crunchy bread crumbs and maybe a bit too much cheese puts a smile on everyone’s face. This recipe is so easy, you will never find yourself ripping the top off that…

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chicken spanikopita
chicken | Sparkling

Chicken Spanakopita

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

It was my dad’s 85th birthday and he loves creamed spinach, so I decided to make a chicken spanakopita to celebrate. We chose to pair the spanikopita with one of our favorite sparklings. Gruet Brut Rosé from New Mexico. ~Slàinte!

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pasta florentine
pasta | Sparkling | vegetarian

Pasta Florentine

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Looking for a simple weeknight meal? This dish takes a total of 15 minutes from start to table and it’s oh so good! We chose to pair this dish with a sparkling wine. Cava was ideal for the dish! Mastinell cavas and wines is located in the heart of the Penedès Denomination of Origin. Not…

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stuffed peppers out of the oven
Cabernet Sauvignon | Mexican | samples

Stuffed Peppers

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022

Stuffed Peppers Servings: 5 Print INGREDIENTS 5 large bell peppers 1 – 15oz can black beans 1 pound ground turkey 1 package chili seasoning mix 1 cup salsa 1 cup mexican blend grated cheese 1 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 cup water; boiled DIRECTIONS 1- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 2- Carve out bell peppers removing…

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spinach and pesto pasta
pasta | Riesling | samples | vegetarian

Pesto and Spinach Pasta

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022

Last week, I was scrolling through social media and came upon a few posts saying that January 4th was National Spaghetti Day! Did you know that the oldest recorded documentation of pasta is found in the writings of Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, referring to sheets of dough called lagana? Hmmm. and we now have…

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arancini ball cut open
Merlot | vegetarian

Arancini Balls

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

I love arancini balls. I don’t remember the first time I had them, but I do remember the ooey gooey cheese that was inside surrounded by total yumminess. For those that do not know what they are, arancini are Italian rice balls that are stuffed, coated with bread crumbs and deep fried. I try to…

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Mexican Pizza
malbec | Mexican | pizza | samples

Mexican Pizza

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Back in my college days, I use to eat quite a bit of fast food. I think that most college students do. They don’t call it the “Freshman Fifteen” for nothing. One of our favorite fast food haunts was Taco Bell. Who didn’t love it? I mean a bean burrito for .49¢. On the splurge…

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    • Wine and Food
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    • appetizers
    • casseroles
    • chicken
    • finger food
    • Mexican
    • pasta
    • pizza
    • sandwiches
    • vegetables
    • vegetarian
  • Recipes by Wine
    • Red Wines
      • Cabernet Franc
      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Grenache
      • Italian Wine
      • Malbec
      • Merlot
      • Petite Sirah
      • Pinot Noir
      • Syrah
      • Tempranillo
      • Zinfandel
    • Rosé
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