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Pairings In Pursuit of the Perfect Recipe (and Pairing)

My husband and I love to cook, and are always scouting for new recipes, especially those that pair well with wine. But websites that don’t bombard you with pop-up ads and other annoyances are increasingly hard to find. However, I can recommend two terrific ad-free recipe resources: the Wine Road Podcast and the Wine Road […]

Rebecca Germolus / Aug 2, 2022
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Pairings Perfect Recipes to Pair with Your Favorite Wines

What should I make for dinner? How often do you ask yourself that question? Do you base your answer on what’s in your refrigerator or freezer? On who’s coming over for dinner? Or, on what wine you want to enjoy with your meal? Cruising the internet offers plenty of ideas, but not so much when […]

Rebecca Germolus / Feb 6, 2019
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Pairings Pumpkin Spice Season

This time of year, pumpkin spice season is promoted by every online and brick & mortar retailer, so I decided to offer you a taste of pumpkin spice season along the Wine Road. Colorful Countryside Traveling along the Wine Road during autumn is like gliding through a landscape awash with brilliant fall colors painted for […]

Rebecca Germolus / Oct 31, 2018
Wine and Romance along the Wine Road
Pairings Valentine’s Sweet Deals – Part 2

Valentine’s week along the Wine Road offers both savory and sweet deals, some for them are available the entire month of February. The Yin & Yang of Wine & Food Pairings When cruising through the list of possibilities during the Valentine’s week and weekends, foodies will score along the Wine Road. Let’s start with a […]

Rebecca Germolus / Feb 2, 2018
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Pairings The Perfect Pairing—Wine & Food Affair

Everyone loves finding the perfect pairing of wine and food. The Wine Road’s Wine & Food Affair dedicates an entire weekend to tasting one perfect pairing after another. Wine & Food Affair 2017 This premier wine event takes place the weekend of November 4 & 5 along the Wine Road. An extraordinary two days with […]

Rebecca Germolus / Oct 4, 2017
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Pairings Summer Pairs with Zinfandel and BBQ

Nothing says summer better than an evening on the patio with friends, grilling up some BBQ ribs, brisket, or chicken and sipping a glass or two of Zinfandel. Options Where You Don’t Do the Cooking The Zinfandel and BBQ combo is so popular along the Wine Road that you’ll find wineries hosting Zin festivities to […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 27, 2017