News — Sponsored

Dukkah-Roasted Carrots with Lime-Tahini Yogurt + 2019 St

ad Carrots InJoy MerlotMe SauvignonBlanc Sponsored WinePairing

Dukkah-Roasted Carrots with Lime-Tahini Yogurt + 2019 St

Supéry Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc #InJoy #Sponsored    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of St. Supéry. Complimentary wine was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.  After working with St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery* for #MerlotMe last autumn, when I shared Lebanese Lubyi, Turkish Bazlama, and 2016 St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot, I was invited to join them for a series of collaborative posts throughout 2021. What fun! Their #InJoy series started last week, but I was late to the party.  For March and April, the...

Read more →


Roasted Lamb Lollipops with Salsa Verde + 2016 St

Dukkah InJoy Lamb MerlotMe Napa RackOfLamb Sponsored WinePairing

Roasted Lamb Lollipops with Salsa Verde + 2016 St

Supéry Dollarhide Elevation Cabernet Sauvignon #Sponsored    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of St. Supéry. Complimentary wine was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.  After working with St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery* for #MerlotMe last autumn, when I shared Lebanese Lubyi, Turkish Bazlama, and 2016 St. Supéry Rutherford Merlot, I was invited to join them for a series of collaborative posts throughout 2021. What fun! Their #InJoy series started this month, but I was late to the party so I missed the first week when they tasted...

Read more →


Hāngī in a Dutch Oven + Gimblett Gravels Malbec 2017 #WinePW #Sponsored

Braised NewZealand Pork Sponsored WinePW

Hāngī in a Dutch Oven + Gimblett Gravels Malbec 2017 #WinePW #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with the August #WinePW New Zealand event. A wine sample was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. This month Lori of Dracaena Wines is hosting the Wine Pairing Weekend - #WinePW - bloggers as we explore the wines of New Zealand. You can read her invitation: here. And she also arranged for several of us to receive samples of New Zealand wines. Such a treat! It was especially nice to see that we received such a variety - everything from sparkling Sauvignon Blanc to Pinot Noir....

Read more →


Feeding the Boys: Spice-Rubbed Pork Chop + Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies #TailgateParty #Sponsored

ad Cookies Molasses Pork Sponsored TailgateParty Thermopop

Feeding the Boys: Spice-Rubbed Pork Chop + Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies #TailgateParty #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me in conjunction with the #TailgateParty event. Product samples were provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. Today, Ashley of Cheese Curd in Paradise asked some blogging friends to join her in posting tailgate recipes. She wrote: "#TailgateParty Football season is here and so is the food! Get creative with game day recipes for a tailgate or a party at home! Delicious appetizers, main dishes, grilled offerings, and desserts! Bonus if it is portable for stadium feasting!" We have delicious recipes from across the country to make your next...

Read more →


Wild Game Sausages with Pasta + Donati’s 2015 The Immigrant #MerlotMe #Sponsored

Elk Merlot MerlotMe Pasta Sponsored WildBoar

Wild Game Sausages with Pasta + Donati’s 2015 The Immigrant #MerlotMe #Sponsored

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf Donati Family Vineyard, one of the #MerlotMe event sponsors. Complimentary wine was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. October is always a fun wine pairing month as I take part in the month-long #MerlotMe event. And, because, we get many wine samples to taste, I plan many, many dinners to try them all in the weeks leading up to October.  In My Glass Donati Family Vineyard* is completely new to me and I was eager to share these wines...

Read more →