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#ThisWineThatDish Nostalgia 2018 Meritage | Take-out Burgers

August 8, 2021June 28, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

This wine is definitely one you would want to serve with a company dinner. A refined and elegant Meritage to enjoy now or to cellar.

#ThisWineThatDish | Little Engine Gold Chardonnay | Asparagus with Scallops

July 11, 2021June 14, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

It seemed apropos to celebrate not only #NationalChardonnayDay May 21st and #InternationalChardonnayDay May 27th with something a little bit beyond ordinary but at the same time classic.

#ThisWineThatDish with Roche Wines | Mushroom Soup

July 11, 2021June 7, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

Château 2017 is the second vintage of a new trandition of Grand Vin. Aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. Unfined and unfiltered.

#ThisWineThatDish | La Frenz | à l’Oignon Gratinée

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

What makes the difference between a good soup and a great soup is the stock. The stock is the base of the soup and as such desires as much attention and acclaim as the finished dish.

#ThisWineThatDish with TIME Winery Syrah | Friday Night Pizza

July 11, 2021May 17, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

Friday Pizza Night is a big deal in our house and along with a few favourite pizza toppings we always pair the pizza with a great wine.

#ThisWineThatDish with Frind Estate Winery Premier Cabernet Franc

January 17, 2022May 3, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

The wine was the perfect accent for the Italian dish filled with yummy tomatoes and crispy bacon, enhanced with the tang of the arugula and made rich with fresh parmesan and al dente pasta.

#ThisWineThatDish with TIME Viognier | Confit Leeks with Lentils and Lemon Cream

August 1, 2021April 25, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

I have been waiting for just the right dish to pair with the TIME Winery Viognier I received for a virtual tasting to celebrate Internation Women’s Day with a number of women wine bloggers and a few men included to mix things up a bit.

#ThisWineThatDish with Winemaker’s CUT

May 6, 2021April 23, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

Winemaker’s CUT has partnered with VR bandit and Barb Wild and developed a dynamic photo-realistic and interactive online platform that looks and feels like the tasting room.

#ThisWineThatDish with Poplar Grove Winery

May 23, 2021April 12, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

At the completion of the video tasting I posed the question about pairing the wines I had received. Specifically I wanted some suggestions about which dishes to pair with which wines.

#ThisWineThatDish | Roasted Vegetable Penne | Tantalus Riesling

October 8, 2021March 17, 2021 by Valerie van der Gracht

The challenge was finding a recipe that fit, and turned out I went to an old standby that works for either family or company.