Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Magazine article on Paso Robles wines..
The main idea behind any food and wine pairing is to be imaginative and order or create something unique and memorable. Sometimes this happens in a restaurant, at a friend’s home, or in your own kitchen. Today it happens in this column as a collaborative result between two Paso Robles, CA greats. Meet Janis Denner, owner of Pelletiere Estate winery and Brigit Binns, author of The New Wine Country Cookbook…
…Touring and tasting in Hollister, San Benito County, California…
…One of the stars of the food and wine pairing was Miraflores Winery. Their 2013 Estate Rosé ($21) paired with the first course Grilled Asparagus and crispy prosciutto was a pairing connoisseurs dream. Their 2014 Pinot Grigio ($23) was paired with a Honeydew salad with honey, golden balsamic and grapeseed oil drizzle…
…The San Benito wine country is certainly worth a trip to. Fit it in when you are going to or from Napa, Monterey, Sonoma or Gilroy. When the other areas mentioned are blazing hot, you’ll experience much cooler temps here. It’s truly an undiscovered area showcasing memorable tastes, beautiful landscapes, milder temperatures and activities guaranteed to leave you wanting more…