Wine and Food

Buying wine used to be a challenge for me. The descriptions were either full of confusing technical jargon or reduced to something overly simple, like “red or white.” Since working …

Shopping for someone who loves wine sounds simple, until you’re standing in the aisle second-guessing everything. Sure, you could grab a decent-looking bottle, add a ribbon, and call it a …

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, oysters conjure up images of summer decadence. Smooth sailing with glistening plates of freshly shucked oysters-on-the-half-shell and crisp glasses of bubbling champagne. But which wines actually pair best?

A Quick Look at Pairing Wine with Oysters

• Raw Oysters pair best with Sparkling White Wines
• Cooked Oysters pair best with Crisp White Wines
• Smoked or Fried Oysters pair best with Heavier White Wines or Scotch

About Oysters

Humans have been eating oysters for thousands of years. (Though they do beg the question, “who was the first person brave enough to eat that?”) Australians found some discarded oyster shells that date back ten thousand years!

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White Orchids Thai Cuisine is a restaurant located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania–serving traditional Thai food but also a complete wine menu for delicious pairings. If you enjoy Thai food but …

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The Hawksmoor in Manchester, England is one of the locations for the popular and award-winning chain, known for succulent steaks and cocktail bars offering some of the best pairings. The …

The cream of the sea, and how to pair it! Summertime Scallops As the summer heat starts to strangle us, all I can think about is being by the water. …

Julie Taiwo Oni knows that some meals are more than just meals–like her late grandmother’s fufu beef stew; years later, Julie still recalls that stew, and how her grandmother always …

Wild Rooster Bistro is a casual but vibrant cafe located in Fair Oaks, California, and a humble example of Mexican food with a twist done well. Homestyle meals at affordable …

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