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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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Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken
cabernet franc | chicken | samples

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

We paired this meal with a 2013 Ehler’s Estate Cabernet Franc. Our tasting notes can be found on Delectable and a detailed post titled, “A Tale of Two Francs” can be found here.

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Mexican Chicken Pot Pie
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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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Bake
pasta | samples | Zinfandel

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

We paired the pumpkin pasta with a 2015 Ammunition Wines Badgerhound Zinfandel.

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Chicken Saltimbocca
chicken | Pinot Noir | samples

Chicken Saltimbocca

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

I belong to a group of wine bloggers that get together every second Saturday of the month to discuss wine pairings. The group is #WinePW and anyone can join in the conversation. Even if you don’t have  blog, you can follow along with the chat at 11am EST and get some amazings wine and food…

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Butternut Squash Risotto
pasta | red wine other | samples

Butternut Squash Risotto

Byexploringthewineglass August 19, 2022

October is my favorite month. I love when the leaves begin to change colors and creates a magnificent palette in the sky. The weather is perfect. Not too hot, not too cold. I call it shorts and hoodie weather and it is the time of year, I wish I could capture and keep the whole…

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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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Stuffed Peppers
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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Pesto and Spinach 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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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
    • Cab Franc
    • In Our Glass
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    • 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
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      • Chardonnay
      • Riesling
      • Uncommon White Varieties
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