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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©

Mexican

pot pie and hess cab sauv
Cabernet Sauvignon | Casseroles | chicken | Mexican | samples

Mexican Chicken Pot Pie

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

We paired this meal with a 2014 Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon.

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chimichanga meal and grenache wine
chicken | Grenache | Mexican

Southwestern Chimichanga

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

We were in the mood for some “Mexican” food but Fresno being way too hot in the summer to turn the oven on, I opted for an alternative. A little less healthy, but still all the yumminess. Be aware that you need to place the Chimichangas in the freezer for about an hour prior to…

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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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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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Tateros (Tater Tot Nachos)
Casseroles | Mexican | Pinot Noir | samples

Tateros (Tater Tot Nachos)

Byexploringthewineglass August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

We are huge nacho fans. When we go out to dinner, more often than not, we split an order of them as an appetizer, or even sometimes as our meal itself. We were in the mood for nachos, but didn’t have any on hand. Enter Tater Tots. Just substitute tater tots for the nachos and…

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  • About Lori
  • Blog
    • Latest Posts
    • Cab Franc
    • In Our Glass
    • Out and About
    • Published Articles
    • Pursue Your Passion
    • Random Thoughts
    • Science
    • TV Segments
    • Wine and Food
    • Winephabet Street
  • Podcast
  • Recipes by Food
    • 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
    • Sparkling
    • White Wines
      • Chardonnay
      • Riesling
      • Uncommon White Varieties
  • Services
  • Contact Lori
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