Wine & Food Pairings Archives | Crushed Grape Chronicles

Exploring the Grand Terroir of Gérard Bertrand with Tautavel and La Clape

May 17, 2019

A tasting and pairing of Gérard Bertrand wines including a Crémant from Limoux, and red blends from Tautavel & La Clape in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Day 9 of the 12 Days of Wine with Beckham Estate AD “Creta” Pinot Noir & bacon wrapped dates

Dec 21, 2018

Andrew Beckham has merged his two loves, ceramics and wine. The bottle for this wine lists it as “Creta A.D. Beckham MMXVI Amphora Pinot Noir”. This wine was made in a terra cotta vessel. A vessel made right here in...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Gerwürvignintocloniger!

Dec 13, 2018

Okay, well he didn’t really give it to me, he pulled it out of the cellar (“cellar” being a fancy word for the wine rack downstairs). When we thought about how to celebrate the holidays and to share them with...

Summer Heat with a refreshing Vinho Verde

Jul 8, 2017

It’s hot. I mean, Vegas Hot, which is like someone opened the oven in your face when you walk out the door. A little breeze? Yeah, that feels like they turned on the blow dryer. We acclimate, but often you...

Sta. Rita Hills AVA Wine Dinner

Apr 12, 2014

http://youtu.be/imy0wafJKY8 On industrial way in Buellton CA, you might not expect to find a dinner of fine wines and food pairings, but you are in Santa Barbara County and you should expect the unexpected. Industrial eats was the location for...