Comments on: Book giveaway: food-wine pairings that knock your world http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/ wine talk that goes down easy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:49:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » China, brains, more Holy wine, live shrimp - sipped and spit http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-81958 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » China, brains, more Holy wine, live shrimp - sipped and spit Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:42:28 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-81958 [...] First time here? Check out the "site highlights," send in a question, subscribe to the latest posts by RSS, daily email, or free monthly updates by email (right sidebar). Thanks for visiting!SPIT: Food and wine gone awry Cabernet and wedding cake, Cabernet and mac n cheese, pulled pork and Burgundy - great comments, and they’re yours! Check out all of the great and wonderful food pairings that knocked your world. [...] [...] First time here? Check out the “site highlights,” send in a question, subscribe to the latest posts by RSS, daily email, or free monthly updates by email (right sidebar). Thanks for visiting!SPIT: Food and wine gone awry Cabernet and wedding cake, Cabernet and mac n cheese, pulled pork and Burgundy - great comments, and they’re yours! Check out all of the great and wonderful food pairings that knocked your world. [...]

]]> By: chris http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-80885 chris Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:17:14 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-80885 Brach's Pectin Jelly Beans and Torrentos. It was kind of unconscious gobbling--not a well-thought out pairing--but I became startled I thought I had a bad bottle. Yes, believe it or not, it turned out to be the jelly beans. The wine was just fine. Perhaps one flavor Jelly Bean would have worked better than a whole handful. Brach’s Pectin Jelly Beans and Torrentos. It was kind of unconscious gobbling–not a well-thought out pairing–but I became startled I thought I had a bad bottle.

Yes, believe it or not, it turned out to be the jelly beans. The wine was just fine.

Perhaps one flavor Jelly Bean would have worked better than a whole handful.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-80287 Dr. Vino Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:59:57 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-80287 Wow, these were great! Forbes, move over--we should definitely do a slideshow of our own! I went over to my favorite random number generator, random.org, and <a href="http://random.org/integers/?num=1&min=1&max=22&col=1&base=10&format=html&rnd=new" rel="nofollow">generated an integer</a>: 4! Raul, come on down! Send me an email with your mailing address and I'll send you out a copy of the book. Let us know your thoughts when you get it... Wow, these were great! Forbes, move over–we should definitely do a slideshow of our own!

I went over to my favorite random number generator, random.org, and generated an integer: 4! Raul, come on down!

Send me an email with your mailing address and I’ll send you out a copy of the book. Let us know your thoughts when you get it…

]]> By: Kate http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79885 Kate Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:36:46 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79885 Carolina-style pulled pork and coleslaw paired with a Burgundy pinot noir. The wine, which is delicious on its own, tasted like I was licking the inside of an old aluminum can with the meal. It ruined the wine for the rest of the night, long after the food was done! A sad, sad thing. Carolina-style pulled pork and coleslaw paired with a Burgundy pinot noir. The wine, which is delicious on its own, tasted like I was licking the inside of an old aluminum can with the meal. It ruined the wine for the rest of the night, long after the food was done! A sad, sad thing.

]]> By: Randy W http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79862 Randy W Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:56:30 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79862 Nebbiolo with Thanksgiving turkey. I meant to drink Dolcetto d'Asti. Nebbiolo with Thanksgiving turkey. I meant to drink Dolcetto d’Asti.

]]> By: Saul M http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79650 Saul M Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:28:37 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79650 A Chilean Carmeniere with Puttanesca sauce--the wine was intensely green and it clashed horribly with the sauce. A Chilean Carmeniere with Puttanesca sauce–the wine was intensely green and it clashed horribly with the sauce.

]]> By: Jennifer in OR http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79612 Jennifer in OR Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:53:19 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79612 I was in a frantic hurry at the grocer's several days ago, and accidentally grabbed a rosé instead of a merlot. Later, when I pulled the bottle off my wine rack for dinner, to go with our yummy spaghetti with spiced meatballs, I realized the tragic error. Is this stuff even fit to be called wine? I took one, no make that two just to be sure, sips, and couldn't even finish. Having nothing else on hand, I poured some pomegranate juice and called it a meal. I need this book!! I was in a frantic hurry at the grocer’s several days ago, and accidentally grabbed a rosé instead of a merlot. Later, when I pulled the bottle off my wine rack for dinner, to go with our yummy spaghetti with spiced meatballs, I realized the tragic error. Is this stuff even fit to be called wine? I took one, no make that two just to be sure, sips, and couldn’t even finish. Having nothing else on hand, I poured some pomegranate juice and called it a meal.

I need this book!!

]]> By: loulou http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79599 loulou Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:43:29 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79599 It was doomed to failure. What were we thinking??? A pasta sauce made with bacon, spinach, chickpeas and garlic does not pair well with a robust Minervois la Liviniere red! It was doomed to failure. What were we thinking???
A pasta sauce made with bacon, spinach, chickpeas and garlic does not pair well with a robust Minervois la Liviniere red!

]]> By: sg http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79593 sg Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:06:31 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79593 Taurino Notarpanaro and grilled (rare) ahi tuna...the quirky slightly oxidized nature of this wine paired with the rare tuna, just made the tuna taste like blood, not the yummy rare type but the kind our fanged vampire friends look for. super icky and disappointing. *disclaimer this was not my choice but one shared with me after the mistake had been made! Taurino Notarpanaro and grilled (rare) ahi tuna…the quirky slightly oxidized nature of this wine paired with the rare tuna, just made the tuna taste like blood, not the yummy rare type but the kind our fanged vampire friends look for. super icky and disappointing. *disclaimer this was not my choice but one shared with me after the mistake had been made!

]]> By: Jon http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79360 Jon Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:07:06 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79360 I would have to say that it was a simple roasted chicken with celery root & fennel, paired it with an Andrew Murray Enchante which is a Marsanne/Roussanne Rhone style white. If it had been anything like its Rhone valley counterparts, it should have been a serviceable if not earth-shattering accompaniment. The wine was so slathered in oak that it was nearly indistinguishable from an overblown Cali chardonnay. It sucked with the chicken, and frankly just sucked. I would have to say that it was a simple roasted chicken with celery root & fennel, paired it with an Andrew Murray Enchante which is a Marsanne/Roussanne Rhone style white. If it had been anything like its Rhone valley counterparts, it should have been a serviceable if not earth-shattering accompaniment. The wine was so slathered in oak that it was nearly indistinguishable from an overblown Cali chardonnay. It sucked with the chicken, and frankly just sucked.

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79299 Steve Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:28:27 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79299 I always find features like the one at Forbes to be fairly useless for real world cooks. Maybe it is just me. I always find features like the one at Forbes to be fairly useless for real world cooks.

Maybe it is just me.

]]> By: Cindi http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79282 Cindi Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:42:48 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79282 Hello, I do not know anything about food and wine pairings. I have a niece who takes classes and loves fine wine. I would love to win this book for her! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much.....Cindi Hello, I do not know anything about food and wine pairings. I have a niece who takes classes and loves fine wine. I would love to win this book for her! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi

]]> By: Dale Cruse http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79276 Dale Cruse Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:04:10 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79276 I had some slow-cooked short ribs with a Super Tuscan. Hey, where did the wine go?! On the palate, it disappeared next to the meat. I had some slow-cooked short ribs with a Super Tuscan. Hey, where did the wine go?! On the palate, it disappeared next to the meat.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79266 Laurie Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:25:22 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79266 I recently made seared duck breasts with a lovely and interesting candied kumquat and mustard sauce. I poured a Pinot Noir, my "go to" duck fav, but the spiciness of the mustard (along with a touch of jalepeno) ruined the pinot! Suddenly more tannic than I ever expected a pinot could be and all the heat amped up on the palate. Yuk. I'll do the recipe again, but next time I'll try a light beaujolais instead. I recently made seared duck breasts with a lovely and interesting candied kumquat and mustard sauce. I poured a Pinot Noir, my “go to” duck fav, but the spiciness of the mustard (along with a touch of jalepeno) ruined the pinot! Suddenly more tannic than I ever expected a pinot could be and all the heat amped up on the palate. Yuk. I’ll do the recipe again, but next time I’ll try a light beaujolais instead.

]]> By: Natalie MacLean http://www.drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79208 Natalie MacLean Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:52:56 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/03/07/book-giveaway-food-wine-pairings-that-knock-your-world/#comment-79208 This is a fun list! I once tried my son's KD mac & cheese with the Bordeaux I was drinking ... yuck! A cheap Chilean chardonnay worked much better two weeks later. You've provided such incredibly helpful research here ... I'm going to ensure that that none of these combos are in my food-and-wine matching tool (http://www.nataliemaclean.com/matcher). Cheers, Natalie This is a fun list! I once tried my son’s KD mac & cheese with the Bordeaux I was drinking … yuck! A cheap Chilean chardonnay worked much better two weeks later.

You’ve provided such incredibly helpful research here … I’m going to ensure that that none of these combos are in my food-and-wine matching tool (http://www.nataliemaclean.com/matcher).

Cheers,
Natalie

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