This grown up grilled cheese is packed with port wine cheese, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, provolone & served with a port wine au jus. Ingredients Dressing: (yields ½ cup) 2 ½ TBS Port Wine 1 ½ TBS Mayonnaise 1 ½ TBS Half & Half 3 TBS Sharp Cheddar Cheese – grated 1 tsp Honey ½ tsp Red Wine Vinegar ½ tsp Dijon Mustard ½ tsp Molasses Pinch Onion Powder Pinch Garlic Powder 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt , plus more … Continue reading Wine & Turkey Club Grilled Cheese Sandwich→

Piled high with fresh raspberries and boozy whipped cream, these raspberry parfaits make a light and elegant dessert. INGREDIENTS 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 2 tablespoons orange- or almond-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Amaretto (see note) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 cups fresh raspberries 4 small sprigs mint, for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Have 4 wineglasses … Continue reading Raspberry & Cream Parfaits→

These wine tips cover some of the stranger bits of language and etiquette used by wine connoisseurs. Come to think of it, the world of wine is full of weird quirks. For example, have you ever watched a bunch of elegant wine drinkers spit out hundreds of dollars worth of wine? (This is very common at … Continue reading 10 Wine Tips That’ll Make You Sound Like A Badass→

Because lemon desserts such as lemon meringue pie are inherently acidic, you can pair them with wines that are quite sweet. Ice Wine Ice wines are made from white wine grapes harvested after the first frost, so the sugars have concentrated. This makes ice wines deliciously sweet. This sweetness balances the acidity in lemon desserts, making … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie and Citrus Curd Wine Pairing→

This is a bright, lemony, creamy cocktail. The lemon punch is strong, but it’s mellowed out a little with the sweetness of the meringue. It truly is the Lemon Meringue Pie in cocktail form. Ingredients: 1 cup/8 fl oz Lemon Curd store bought or 1 batch of this recipe 2 fl oz Limencello if you don’t have this, you … Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie Cocktail→

An easy garlic baked shrimp recipe perfect for busy weeknights! INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Wild American Shrimp, peeled and deveined (leave the tails on if you like) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine (I used a Chardonnay) 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 2 Tbsp. lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley, for … Continue reading White Wine Garlic Baked Shrimp→

This simple but delicious dessert makes the most of fresh summer flavours by poaching ripe yellow-fleshed peaches in rosé wine. It’s quick enough to make for the family as a midweek pud, but impressive enough to serve to guests after Sunday lunch too. Plus, there’s only 2g of fat per serving, so you can enjoy … Continue reading Peaches in Rosé Wine→

Ripe strawberries in red wine is just the kind of effortless summer dessert that we all need more of. The red wine reduction has hints of lemon and fresh thyme that meld beautifully with ripe strawberries, and is perfect spooned over vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 1 cup red wine (try Beaujolais or Pinot Noir) 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon … Continue reading Strawberries In Red Wine Syrup→

Pairing food and wine can seem intimidating for the unfamiliar. In reality, learning how to create pairings that work well is both fun and relatively forgiving, and you don’t have to be a wine expert to get great results. Here are just 10 of our favorite wine and food pairings for the summer, all of which … Continue reading Top 10 Wine and Food Pairings for Summer→

Pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, strawberries and grapes are treated to a dressing of wine and sparkling club soda in this delightful salad. Serve in dessert dishes or set the whole bowl on the table for a fetching presentation. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ingredients 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks or … Continue reading Sparkling Fruit Salad→