…Turkey is an easy food to pair with. It makes friends with just about any lighter wine – from Rosés to Pinot. The Rosé’s and whites (like Sauvignon Blanc) go well with the white meat, but if you like the dark meat which can be a bit gamey in taste, pair it with a wine that has more body like a Pinot.

Ham, another Christmas favorite walks the line between red and white meat, making it an excellent candidate for a good pairing with a Rosé. A quality Rosé is a great wine to pair with tricky foods because it is light and not overpowering. It shakes hands with it’s dining companions, instead of shouting throughout the meal for attention…

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…I was lucky. I had two crazy-good teachers to introduce me to this concept. Rich Reich (Brix at the Shore, Long Beach, CA) and Lisa Albanese (Cheese Addiction, Long Beach, CA) spent an afternoon with a panel of wine and food writers showing us the ropes…

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Never judge a book by its cover. When you take a sip of this lovely lady, your palate is filled with juicy fruit, but not sticky sweetness. The fruit does the talking, not the sugar.

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…I am going to share some wines to look out for while you’re there or can find online or in your local (well-stocked) wine store. These were brought to my attention at the LA Wine Writers food and wine pairing hosted by Morgen McLaughlin executive director of the Santa Barbara Vintners Association. Food pairings were created by the Hotel Angelino’s Chef Laura Scollan…

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…Just in time to toast the success of the fifth season of the wildly popular BBC series, Downton Abbey, the ultimate Chardonnay has debuted. It’s part of the Countess of Grantham Collection; a delightful collection of varietal wines made with premium fruit from California, called simply enough…Downtown Abbey Chardonnay ($15)…

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