Pairing Wine With Cake
Wine may not be the first beverage that comes to mind when having cake, but with a little knowledge, wine can elevate your dessert to new heights. And you don’t... Read more.
Pairing Wine With Burgers
When one thinks of wine pairings with burgers, the automatic thought will likely be of bold reds. While these do work well with red meat burgers, did you know that... Read more.
Mencia Food Pairing
Mencia is a rare red wine varietal, exclusively planted in Spain and Portugal – more specifically, it is mostly cultivated in the northeastern corner of the Iberian... Read more.
Pairing Wine With Octopus
Octopus is a surprisingly delightful, versatile ingredient. When prepared well it is tender and delicious; a delicacy you will want to have again and again. One... Read more.
Pairing Wine With Porchetta
If you are a pork lover and have not tried Porchetta (pronounced por-ketta), you should move it to the top of your list. This Italian favorite translates to “little... Read more.
Pairing Wine With Shrimp
Shrimp and prawns are one of the most popular seafood choices in the world, and rightly so. They do not have a “fishy” flavor so they are appealing to those... Read more.
Pairing Wine With Crawfish
Seafood & Wine Pairing by Chris Link · Updated June 2026 We have a yearly crawfish feed with friends — they provide the crawfish, we bring the wine. It’s... Read more.
Gamay Food Pairing
Wine Type & Food Pairing by Chris Link · Updated June 2026 Beaujolais — made from the Gamay grape — is one of those wines I keep a bottle or two of on hand... Read more.
Champagne Food Pairing
Sparkling Wine Food Pairing Champagne Food Pairing Champagne is one of the most useful wines for food because it has bubbles, acidity, freshness, and enough texture... Read more.
Carmenere Food Pairing
Wine Type & Food Pairing by Chris Link · Updated June 2026 Carménère is one of those wines most people have walked past at the store without knowing what... Read more.