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June 26, 2020

Pasta with Scallops and Shrimp in a Tomato Mushroom Sauce

June 26, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Pasta with Scallops and Shrimp in a Tomato Mushroom Sauce

Pair this dish with a favorite Super Tuscan, I Sodi di San Niccolò.

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June 26, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Pasta, Scallop recipe, Shrimp recipe, Tomato Mushroom Sauce, Porcini mushrooms, Super Tuscan Wine, Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend
June 14, 2020

Summertime Banana Bread with Blanc de Blancs Champagne

June 14, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Summertime Banana Bread with Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Don’t discard those over-ripe bananas!

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June 14, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Banana Bread, Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Laherte Freres, Doyard Brut Cuvee Vendemiaire, Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Blanc de Blancs, Claude Cazais Clos Cazais, Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil, Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs
May 29, 2020

Chicken Fajitas with Five Thirst-Quenching Sparkling Rosés

May 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Chicken Fajitas with Five Thirst-Quenching Sparkling Rosés

A great summertime combination.

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May 29, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Chicken fajitas, fajita, Sparkling Rose, Valdo Rose Brut, Pink Flamingo Rose, Volage rose, Ferrari rose, thirst-quenching
May 01, 2020

Wine Pairing: Savory Sausage and Beans with a Classic Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

May 01, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Wine Pairing: Savory Sausage and Beans with a Classic Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Bonus: Third generation Napa Valley farmer-turned-winemaker shares how he and his neighbors are coping with the pandemic.

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May 01, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sausage and beans, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Gamble Family Vineyards, white wine
April 26, 2020

Easy Comfort Food Recipe: Puréed Sweet Potato Soup

April 26, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Easy Comfort Food Recipe: Puréed Sweet Potato Soup

Chock full of nutritious ingredients, this soup is simple and satisfying.

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April 26, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Sweet Potato Soup, Puréed Sweet Potato, Soup, Tasca d'Almerita, Tenuta Regaleali Antisa Catarratto, Catarratto, Sicily, Sicilian Wine
April 04, 2020

It's Time for Comfort Food and Wine: BBQ Short Ribs with Alta Vista Single Vineyard Malbecs

April 04, 2020/ Lisa Denning
It's Time for Comfort Food and Wine: BBQ Short Ribs with Alta Vista Single Vineyard Malbecs

A little respite from anxious times.

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April 04, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, BBQ Short Ribs, Barbecue Short Ribs, Alta Vista Winery, Argentina wine, Comfort food, Mendoza, Alta Vista Alizarine, Alta Vista Serenade, Alta Vista Temis, wine-searcher, Once Upon a Chef, Stay at Home
March 12, 2020

Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

March 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Host a Tapas Party: Seven Easy-to-Make Recipes Paired with Spanish Wines

Recipes and wine pairings for a fun and easy-to-host evening.

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March 12, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Tapas party, Pares Balta, Juve y Camps, Gramona, Cellar de Les Aus Bruant, Paella Recipe, Paella Your Way, Spanish wine, Ribera del Duero, Citrus Marinated Olives, Tio Pepe, The Food Network, Blistered shisito peppers, Mil Historias de Altolandon Garnacha, Wine Food, Garlic Shrimp, Gambas al Ajillo, El Coto Blanco, Gazpacho, Flor de Muga Rose, Patatas Bravas, Rioja Crianza, Tempranillo, Baigorri, Beronia, CVNE, El Ternero, LAN, Marques de Caceres, R. Lopez de Heredia, Vina Pomal, Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo, Vina Real, Vivanco, Crema Catalana, Lustau East India Solera Sherry
January 30, 2020

Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho) With Cahors Malbec

January 30, 2020/ Lisa Denning
Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò Kho) With Cahors Malbec

The rich, dense body and velvety tannins of a French Malbec pair perfectly with this spicy ginger and anise-flavored stew.

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January 30, 2020/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Jean-Luc Baldes, Clos Triguedina, Cahors, Malbec, Chateau Haut Serre, Chateau Combel-la-Serre, Chateau La Grave, Clos La Coutale, Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve, Simon Busser, Vietnamese Beef Stew, Bo Kho, Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Kho) With Cahors Malbec, Clos Triguedina Probus 2008, Wine Food New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking, Dana Frank, Andrea Slonecker
December 13, 2019

Bourbon Date Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

December 13, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Bourbon Date Cake With Brown Sugar Glaze

A decadent combination of bourbon, butter and brown sugar.

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December 13, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Spirits, Sunday Suppers
Date cake, Bourbon date cake, brown sugar glaze, Taconic Distillery Double Barrel Maple Bourbon, Taconic Distillery, allrecipes
December 02, 2019

Finding Burgundy's Hidden Wine Treasures

December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Finding Burgundy's Hidden Wine Treasures

Elden Selections helps to understand the beauty of Burgundy by promoting its unknown, small production wines.

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December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Travel, Sunday Suppers, Gifts For Wine Lovers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Elden Selections, Eleonor Garvin, Dennis Sherman, small-production wine, Chablis, Cotes de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beaujolais, Domaine de Cromey, WSET classes, Mussel Bouillon with Saffron and Butternut Squash, Jean-Jacques Girard, Jean Dauvissat Chablis, Savigny-les-Beaune, Monthelie, Pernand-Vergelesses, Montagny, Givry 1er Cru
December 02, 2019

Mussel Bouillon with Saffron, Chervil and a Crush of Butternut Squash and Chablis Wine

December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Mussel Bouillon with Saffron, Chervil and a Crush of Butternut Squash and Chablis Wine

Oh la la — Mussels and Chablis!

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December 02, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Mussel Bouillon, Burgundy wine, Elden Selections, Dennis Sherman, Eleonor Garvin, Christmas Eve Fish dinner, Jean Dauvissat Chablis, bouchot mussels
November 09, 2019

Getting to Know Domäne Wachau's Food Friendly Wine

November 09, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Getting to Know Domäne Wachau's Food Friendly Wine

Lively wines to enjoy with your next meal.

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November 09, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Travel, Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Domäne Wachau, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Danube River, Gneiss, Heinz Frischengruber, Roman Horvath, Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Sesame Ginger Pasta Salad, Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner, Domane Wachau Federspiel Liebenberg
October 25, 2019

Herbes de Provence Chicken with Onions, Peppers, and Tomatoes

October 25, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Herbes de Provence Chicken with Onions, Peppers, and Tomatoes

A simple-to-make chicken dish, paired with Saget La Perrière’s Loire Valley wines. This family-owned winery is located in a 200-million-year-old cave in Sancerre (that you can visit!).

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October 25, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Herbes de Provence, Chicken with onions and peppers, Domaine de la Perriere Sancerre, Marie de Beauregard Chinon, La Petite Perriere Pinot Noir, Le Panoramic Hotel, Saget la Perriere, Sauvignon Blanc, Chinon, Pinot Noir
August 06, 2019

Nine Light Rosés That Go Perfectly with Caprese Summer Salad

August 06, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Nine Light Rosés That Go Perfectly with Caprese Summer Salad

Perfect for summertime!

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August 06, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Caprese Salad, Pasqua 11 Minutes Rose, Bodegas Muga Rosado, Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Rose, Domaine Houchart Cotes de Provence Rose, Chateau Roubine La Rose, Pink Flamingo Rose, Domaine de Cala Rose, Chateau de Berne Emotion Rose, Domaine Bousquet Rose
May 30, 2019

Risotto With Mushrooms and Hazelnuts

May 30, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Risotto With Mushrooms and Hazelnuts

Find out why you need to be a “helicopter cook” to make this risotto!

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May 30, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Risotto with Mushrooms and Hazelnuts, Peter Zemmer, Peter Zemmer Giatl Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige
May 27, 2019

Tasting The American Dream: Mi Sueno Wines With Chiles Rellenos

May 27, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Tasting The American Dream: Mi Sueno Wines With Chiles Rellenos

Mexican-American wine and cuisine at its best!

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May 27, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers, Travel
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Mi Sueno, Chiles Rellenos, Rolando Herrera, Lorena Herrera, Napa Valley Wine, Chiles Rellenos with Cheese and Grilled Tomato Salad, Napa Valley, Grape Collective
May 07, 2019

Celebrate Mother's Day with Joachim Splichal's Rockfish "A Day in Nice" and Domaine de Cala Rosé

May 07, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Celebrate Mother's Day with Joachim Splichal's Rockfish "A Day in Nice" and Domaine de Cala Rosé

Gear up for rosé season on Mother’s Day with this winning combination!

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May 07, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Domaine de Cala Rosé, Joachim Splichal, Patina Restaurant Group, Stéphane Derenoncourt, Grape Collective, Rockfish, Bruno Tringali
April 19, 2019

Baked Cod with Corn Mint Salsa

April 19, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Baked Cod with Corn Mint Salsa

A recipe that’s beyond simple, yet bursting with flavor!

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April 19, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
The Wine Chef, Recipe, Lisa Denning, Tablas Creek 2018 Patelin de Tablas Rosé, Baked Cod with Corn Mint Salsa, rose wine
April 10, 2019

Paella Your Way, Paired with Red and Rosé Rioja Wine

April 10, 2019/ Lisa Denning
Paella Your Way, Paired with Red and Rosé Rioja Wine

Pair Spain’s most famous dish with its most famous wine! And use this recipe as a guide for making the kind of paella you’d like to eat.

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April 10, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, recipe, The Wine Chef, Chorizo and Seafood Paella, Herminia Rioja Tempranillo, Marques de Murrieta Reserva, La Rioja Vina Ardanza Reserva, Beronia Rosé, Vina Real Rosado, Rioja wine, tempranillo, Spanish cuisine, Luis Antonio de Vega, Penelope Casas, The Food & Wines of Spain, Lustau Papirusa Manzanilla Sherry, Recipe, Paella Recipe, paella recipe
March 01, 2019

A Portuguese Pairing of Alentejo Wine and Tomato Egg Soup

March 01, 2019/ Lisa Denning
A Portuguese Pairing of Alentejo Wine and Tomato Egg Soup

A rustic, hearty soup paired with delicious Alentejo wine from Portugal.

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March 01, 2019/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Evora, Red Wine, Aragonez, Tomato Soup, Alentejo, Cartuxa, Tinto Colheita, Trincadeira, Portuguese, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, White wine, The Wine Chef, Lisa Denning
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