From the category archives:

Food and Wine

Two quick and delicious recipes

07.13.2010

The following comes from Mike and Melissa – picture later on when I try it out:
Mike and I found the perfect summer food and wine combo the other night after a long evening of working in the garden. Too tired to prepare a timely dinner, we threw down a handful of tortilla chips, covered them [...]

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Vegetables and Wine

05.28.2010

So often wine is paired with meats and cheeses.  Maybe this is because vegetables and fruits have more delicate flavors or can be so easily destroyed if ill-prepared.  Veggie dishes and spices can be quite complex but easily over run by big wines. One of my favorite chefs in the world once said that meats [...]

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First Friday Wine Tasting in Spokane

05.25.2010

This post is terribly late and long overdue but worth the wait. My sweet husband (Melissa’s brother) and I had the pleasure of doing some wine tasting in Spokane the beginning of May. The first of every month Spokane has a First Friday art walk series and many of the wineries also double as galleries [...]

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Chilled Corn and Sun-Dried Tomato Chowder with Goat Cheese-Chive Croutons

05.19.2010

Clearly I am longing for summer with this recipe but I want you all to have it too so that we can long together!
RECOMMENDED WINE: Chardonnay
ALTERNATIVE WINE: Sauvignon/Fume Blanc
4 ears sweet corn, husks removed
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped sweet onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (1/2 tsp dried)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 [...]

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Videos on Tasting

04.14.2010

I wanted to post two videos on tasting. The first is our very own incredibly off-the-cuff video that the Colter’s Creek crew was put on the spot to produce. I did some editing to give an idea of how much fun we were having and also how gracious and receptive everyone was to my last [...]

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Little Bites

04.02.2010

Beth Mort
I love having appetizers and wine and enjoy a variety of smaller plates paired with wines. I also really like the idea that wine can and should be enjoyed not just with large and complicated meals but also alongside lighter or more singular foods. Sometimes, however, it can be challenging not to get overwhelmed [...]

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Roast Leg of Veal with Wild Mushroom Sauce and Walnuts

01.22.2010

Ok, so I am notorious for stealing cookbooks from my family members. Its awful, I know, but it is especially hard not to if I suspect that they haven’t been used recently. I am a terrible hypocrite here as well because my own ridiculous cookbook collection is certainly not worn from overuse — some of [...]

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Wine Tour of the Palouse

01.05.2010

This tour brings you a little closer to the wineries and vineyards in the Palouse area. You can even get a look at our place too! This is a nice distraction from the cold — enjoy.

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Apple-Pear Butter on Cheese Toast

12.04.2009

I hope that the title grabbed your attention.  There has been on-going talk about occasionally posting recipes to our blog, and because of an intense love for cheeses and a wintry need to consume comforting food in a hurry, I am offering up this quick little recipe for the upcoming holiday.  This recipe  comes from [...]

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