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Top Wine Pairings For Summer BBQ Time!

by Contributing Writerupdated on July 4, 2019July 4, 20192 Comments

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels The BBQ season is well and truly upon us, it’s high time to take a chill and kick back with our friends and family to soak up the sun with some delicious food. Whether you’re a lover of meats, fish, halloumi, or those vegetarian and vegan burger alternatives, the big (and most important) question remains- what about the wine? Here come some of the top wine pairings to make your summer soiree just perfect. Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc is a delicious summer bbq option; it’s a zesty grape with a crisp and clean acidity. The key fruit tastes …

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Backyard Entertaining: Grilled Dessert & Wine Pairing Station

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on July 18, 2018July 16, 201834 Comments

This content is for 21+ only. Thank you, Line 39 Wine, for sponsoring this post! The opinions and text are my own. If you are an avid follower of The Frosted Petticoat, then you know that I laugh in the face of the ordinary. Why think inside the box, when you can think outside?! From whimsical twists on traditional dishes to magically decadent entertaining ideas, life is too short to not mess with convention. So join me, breaker of traditional boundaries, as we add a unique twist to your backyard entertaining arsenal. With the help of Line 39 Wine and …

Sequoia Grove Chardonnay, Watermelon, cheese dip

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Sequoia Grove Chardonnay + Swiss Watermelon Dip

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinon June 29, 2016June 29, 20162 Comments

Thoughts of summer are often filled with beach trips, popsicles, and sunshine. But thoughts often gloss over the inconvenient realities, like the sweltering heat. You know the type of day: you look outside at the bright blue sky, put on a nice outfit for a day in the sun, and then you go outside where you’re hit with a wall of fire. Within a few minutes your overheated and look like a wet dog that got trapped in a Roman bath house. The last thing you want on that sort of day is a heavy meal and drink. Feeling refreshed …

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Gloria Ferrer & the Poached Pear

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on October 3, 2017March 9, 20161 Comment

There are a few foodie milestones that come with growing into a proper adult – eating your first mouthful of caviar without gagging, knowing the difference between chocolate truffles and actual truffles, and learning to pair a good wine with a yummy dessert. Well, I can’t help you with the caviar reflex (not something I’ve mastered yet, myself), but I certainly can help you with the dessert-wine pairing. I recently teamed up with Gloria Ferrer to create a sweet spring recipe to go along with their Pinot Noir. But before we jump to the recipe, it’s a good rule of …