Our 2012 wine recommendations for Thanksgiving Day continues with the reds (if you missed the whites click here). As we discussed last year, some of most compatible red wines for the holiday are Pinot Noirs and wines from the Southern Rhone region in France such as Cotes du Rhone or Chateauneuf du Pape (blends primarily composed of the varietals Syrah and Grenache). [...]
In sports-glutton.com’s tradition of getting you ready for Thanksgiving, once again we’re offering up our white wine recommendations to enjoy with your holiday feast this year. As you might recall, there are about 6 different white wine varietals that generally pair best with your typical Turkey Day foods: Albarino, Chardonnay, Gruener Veltliner, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, [...]
By Sportsglutton If you missed any of our Greek/Mediterranean Grilling recipes for Memorial Day here is the complete line-up of our tasty concoctions, including our review of two Greek wines. Remember to take a moment this weekend and give thanks to all the men and women who served and sacrificed while serving the United States. Have a relaxing/safe [...]
Much like Portuguese wines, Greek wines can be intimidating largely due to our unfamiliarity to the varietals grown in Greece and used in their wine making. I’m mean what the heck is Xynomavro and why should I spend $15 on a wine that I can’t even pronounce? We’ll if you have been reluctant to try [...]
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