Kevin and I enjoy hosting parties. Tomorrow night we're hosting our first dinner party where family ... and wine pairing. With this menu, I'm really leaning towards a Reisling, but my instincts are usually dead wrong on this sort of thing. So we're taking suggestions!  Let me know what sort of wine you'd pair with this menu. The solution? Our neighborhood wine professional, JP, suggested some wonderful...

My friends Bill and Rusty hosted a most excellent dinner the other night for their neighborhood wine group, and (guess what?) Twisted Oak was poured. I was invited so that I could explain the wines (easy), explain the Rubber Chickens...

Grilled leg of lamb Braised collard greens Drunken Goat with Grand Central Rustic Baguette Blackberry crisp 2004 Chateau De Lacarelle Beaujolais-Villages

Grilled chicken with Thai cilantro pesto Spicy greenbeans Spicy Thai fried rice Fresh mission figs 2004 Chateau De Lacarelle Beaujolais-Villages

Applewood-grilled trout with lemon, herbs and shitaki mushroom sauce Caesar salad Grilled mission figs on cristini with Rogue Creamery Oregonzola and thyme honey 2001 Errazuriz Fume Blanc

Grilled lamb burgers with Cyprus Grove chevre Spicy greenbeans Guacamole Nectarines with honey and mascarpone 2005 Penner-Ash Roséo 2004 Penner-Ash Seven Springs Pinot Noir

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Filed under: Wine , Dinner , Business , Lists , How To , America When you're out to dinner with your friends, ordering wine can be fun. You have discussions about what to order, negotiate how much ... wine at an important business dinner are pretty much commonsense and not very different from ... , in a business situation, ordering wine is a whole different ball-game. In fact, it's not a game at all...

For those who celebrate Easter with a feast, wine is incredible with any meal that has traditionally been served on this holiday. Easter is known for rack of lamb or a huge baked, spiral cut ham. Some enjoy a hefty afternoon brunch. If you are having friends over to eat or just want to enjoy the meal with your companion, may I suggest the wine...

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