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Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken

February 5, 2019 By Mary 3 Comments

Grilled Sriracha Chicken is an incredible combination of whole cut up chicken pieces in a savory marinade, grilled to perfection, and then finished with a sweet and spicy sweet chili glaze. Grilled Sriracha Sweet Chili Chicken is great for a whole quartered chicken, or even chicken breasts. Chicken is a blank canvass, and we love…

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Grilled Salmon with Orange Maple Glaze

December 28, 2018 By Mary 1 Comment

Grilled Salmon with a Sweet Glaze is a great meal to ring in the new year. Healthy, yet indulgent enough to eat on a date night! Throw in a glass of Prosecco Superiore and you’ve got yourself a perfect meal. As the year wraps up we start to plan our goals for the new year….

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Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp – And Prosecco Superiore Wine Pairing

December 22, 2018 By Mary 12 Comments

Spicy Sriracha Grilled Shrimp is the perfect party appetizer. The mild spiciness is tamed with a refreshing glass of Prosecco Superiore. Find out why this pairing works, and why you should serve it at your next dinner party. It’s the holiday season. A time of celebration. A time of parties and entertaining. A time of…

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Grilled Pork Chops with Wine Brown Butter Sauce and Prosecco Superiore wine pairing

December 5, 2018 By Mary 9 Comments

The next time you think of pork chops, elevate them to the next level by making this super easy, yet elegant, Wine Brown Butter Sauce. Pair it with a bottle of delicious Prosecco Superiore, and you’ve got yourself an incredible meal for date night or entertaining guests. We’re very passionate about our bubbly around…

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Thanksgiving Wine Guide (Updated)

November 19, 2018 By Mary 10 Comments

Trying to figure out what wines to serve with Thanksgiving Dinner this year? You’re not alone. Below is a fool-proof guide to finding great wines in all budgets for your holiday meal. I haven’t written a “what to pair with Thanksgiving dinner” post in yeeaaarrrsss! This is because I am a traditionalist when it comes…

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How to make the Ultimate Mimosa Bar (or Bellini)

September 14, 2018 By Mary 7 Comments

How to Make the Ultimate Mimosa Bar! No matter what time of year it is, mimosas are always a great idea! Whether for a wedding or baby shower, celebration, or heck, even Sunday football, your brunch needs a mimosa! And we’re here to show you how to create the ultimate Mimosa Bar along with some…

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Sparkling Wines of Italy — The wide variety you should know about

July 24, 2018 By Mary 9 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Italian Trade Commission for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. There’s a wide world of quality sparkling wine beyond Prosecco produced in Italy. If you’ve read much of this blog you’ll know that I am quite passionate about sparkling wine, and if not, now…

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February Wine Favorites

March 2, 2018 By Mary Leave a Comment

I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we test recipes we usually open a few different wines of various styles that we think will work, then write about the best pairing. But often…

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Wine Travel: Discover Conegliano Valdobbiadene, The home of Prosecco Superiore

February 15, 2018 By Mary 11 Comments

Discover Conegliano Valdobbiadene, in the heart of the Veneto, in Northeast Italy, where Prosecco is made and thrives. Prosecco often gets lumped into one category — fresh, fruity, and innexpensive sparkling wine. But if you’re willing to look a little deeper, there’s so much more to Prosecco than it gets credit for. In this post,…

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Blackberry Aperol Spritz (recipe & video)

February 12, 2018 By Mary 6 Comments

A Classic Aperol Spritz Recipe, but with a Pacific Northwest twist. An Aperol Spritz is a light and refreshing Italian cocktail with the perfect balance of sweet and bitter. However, in this Aperol Spritz Recipe we give it new personality by adding some homemade blackberry simple syrup. Aperol Spritz, An Italian Cocktail Anybody who has been…

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Sparkling Wines to Ring in the New Year!

December 28, 2017 By Mary 3 Comments

10 Great Sparkling Wines and Champagnes to ring in the New Year With Y’all know bubbly is our beverage of choice around here, and (almost) every Friday you can catch my weekly bubbles toast over on Instagram. We love our sparkling wine here! And while we drink bubbles weekly, we also realize it’s the time…

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Champagne vs. Prosecco — What’s the Difference?

November 30, 2017 By Mary 12 Comments

It’s that time of year. You know what I’m talking about. Time to pop to the bubbly. Of course regular readers of this blog know I drink bubbly year round (and every Friday night if you follow my Instagram feed). But for many who don’t frequently indulge in my favorite drink it’s this time of…

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12 Wines for Fall Sipping

November 1, 2017 By Mary Leave a Comment

I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we test recipes we usually open a few different wines of various styles that we think will work, then write about the best pairing. But often…

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12 Wines to Keep Summer Alive!

September 12, 2017 By Mary 5 Comments

I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we test recipes we usually open a few different wines of various styles that we think will work, then write about the best pairing. But often…

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12 Wines for Spring Sipping

May 3, 2017 By Mary 8 Comments

I like to review wines the way most people taste them, with food. Many of the wine reviews you’ll see on this site are accompanied by a recipe. When we test recipes we usually open a few different wines of various styles that we think will work, then write about the best pairing. But often…

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Goodbye 2016! Sparkling Wines to Welcome the New Year

December 28, 2016 By Mary 8 Comments

Hey 2016, get ready to say your last goodbye! Bubbly is probably our favorite thing to drink around here, and (almost) every Friday you can catch my weekly bubbles toast over on Instagram. We friggin’ love our sparkling wine! Yes, even with ribs. But we’re about to embark on the evening where even those…

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Oregon Sparkling Wines for the Holidays on KGW Portland Today

November 30, 2016 By Mary 4 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And by that I obviously mean it’s the season for bubbly! Wohoo! And speaking of bubbly, I got to talk about my absolute favorite wine topic on KGW Portland Today this week!!! Champagne and sparkling wine are certainly available year-round, and I drink bubbly weekly (usually on Fridays,…

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Smoked Pumpkin Ravioli

November 16, 2016 By Mary 8 Comments

If you think you’re tired of pumpkin recipes this fall stop right there! The things you can do with a pumpkin and a smoker are just glorious. Remember this smoked pumpkin risotto? Yes, that one. So creamy and savory. Pumpkin doesn’t have to just go onto sweet things (though I am a sucker for pumpkin…

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Milestones – ROCO 2013 ‘RMS’ Brut Sparkling Wine

September 15, 2016 By Mary 1 Comment

Rollin Soles (the man behind Argyle Winery’s reputation for amazing sparkling wine) is back making bubbles with the release of the 2013 RMS Brut Sparkling Wine. Spoiler alert: it’s awesome! A legend. At least by Oregon sparkling wine standards that is. I’m talking about Rollin Soles; the man behind the first sparkling wine facility…

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Smoked Sausage and Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches

June 22, 2016 By Mary 5 Comments

It’s never too early in the week to start thinking about weekend brunch plans, especially if your plans involve smoked sausage and smoked bacon breakfast sandwiches. And unless it involves pancakes or waffles (I’m talking about you, Waffle Window), my kids aren’t interested in waiting in those notoriously long Portland brunch lines for breakfast. That’s…

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Weekend Wine Love – March Favorites

March 28, 2016 By Mary 13 Comments

Wow, this month has sped by!!! I’ve barely had time to breathe, let alone share some of my favorite wines from the month. I had intended to share them this weekend in a post called weekend wine love, along with some favorite wine reads from the week. Then Easter happened. And kids. And sleep. Just…

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8 Rosé Wines to Kick off Spring

March 3, 2016 By Mary 26 Comments

‘Tis the season for rosé! Now let’s be honest, I love love love me some rosé year-round. I drink it while cuddled by the fire, alongside my Thanksgiving dinner, eating grilled steak, and even while shoveling the snow off my driveway. Just kidding, I live in Portland. It snows barely once a year here (but…

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Smoked Jalapeño Poppers — (Super Bowl 50 Ideas, part II plus wine!)

January 29, 2016 By Mary 24 Comments

Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon. An easy game day appetizer perfect for Super Bowl made with crispy smoked bacon, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. But because Super Bowl is coming up, we’re adding these to the roster of game day party food! If there is ever a season for awesome bites it’s the late winter…

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Sparkling Wines for All Occasions this Holiday Season

December 8, 2015 By Mary 30 Comments

Looking for some sparkling wine for the holidays? This past weekend was a big one. We went from Sean’s 40th birthday directly into celebrating the twins 5th birthday — two big milestone birthdays just three days apart. The later, to me, was more of a “we survived five years of twins” and stayed…

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