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INGREDIENTS St Patrick's Day and we're longing for some of the Irish fare we don't get too often living in California. Like nearly all the recipes on this blog this is a very easy recipe to execute - no fancy...

Some yummy reds for those chilly winter nights and a couple of refreshing whites and a pink for easy quaffing.

January third when most folks are coming down from the festivities of the holidays, starting Dry January and considering dismantling the Xmas decorations, I headed for SFO and the first show of the season in Dallas. For those of you...

This is a tasty appetizer any time of year - simple to prepare and always impressive.  Ingredients 3 jumbo dry-packed scallops, washed, dried and sliced thin 1 tbsp toasted slivered almonds, broken into small pieces ½ tbsp small mint leaves,...

New wines, for a new year! Thinking about making a tasty dinner for your loved one on Valentine's Day? Enjoy six outstanding wine values from Spain, Italy & France.

Ingredients   Two medium beets One cup full fat ricotta cheese (I like Bellwether Farms) 1 tbsp heavy cream ½ tbsp meyer lemon zest 2 tbsp dry roasted pistachios, chopped Za’atar seasoning Nice extra virgin olive oil (if desired) Method...

In keeping with the theme of this special of American holidays we selected 6 wines under 25 and kept all but one American. We hope you'll get a chance to try some of them over the next few weeks though they...

A nice selection of wines we consider pair well with 'October Weather' - cheers! Please remember taxes and prices change per state so we can't vouch for the price in your state but suffice to say these are all delicious...