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Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipe

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipe

by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | May 1, 2020 | All Things Sourdough, Bread & Crackers, Wine Pairings

          Jump to Recipe          Print Recipe   Sourdough bread is the holy grail of bread, and a whole wheat sourdough recipe is worthy of angelic choirs singing from heaven. Sourdough bread is both the most difficult to make and the most satisfying to eat. The...
Healthy Chicken Marinade

Healthy Chicken Marinade

by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Apr 26, 2020 | Entrees, Sauces & Marinades, Wine Pairings

          Jump to Recipe          Print Recipe   Healthy Chicken Marinade Nothing beats the flavor of grilled chicken. But before you light the coals or turn on the gas, the healthy chicken marinade marinade can make or break the outcome of your barbecued...
Vietnamese Pasta with Cabbage Recipe

Vietnamese Pasta with Cabbage Recipe

by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Apr 24, 2020 | Wine Pairings

I love pasta, and although I adore my Italian pasta recipes, there are times I crave the flavors–and healthiness–of Asian cooking. Enter Vietnamese Pasta with Cabbage. It has all of the satisfying flavors and textures of pasta while packing in the green...
What Wine Pairs with Milk Chocolate?

What Wine Pairs with Milk Chocolate?

by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Apr 10, 2020 | Wine Pairings

What wine pairs best with Cadbury Creme Eggs? Cadbury Creme Eggs are a tradition you never outgrow. But this year, instead of gorging on eggs and dreaming of wine, go ahead and pair your favorite Easter treat with wine. You can call it brunch. I won’t tell. The key to...
How to Tell  if Your Wine Is Medium or Heavy Body

How to Tell if Your Wine Is Medium or Heavy Body

by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Apr 8, 2020 | Wine Pairings

How to Tell if Your Wine Is Medium or Heavy Body I hope you love experiments as much as I do. The video below is a fun way to get your wine palette into shape. Think of it as calisthenics for your mouth… or Wine-O-Stenics! To do the milk test in the video,...
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