Category Archives: food

Three Views on Wine With Oysters

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Everyone has a thought on what to choose when it comes to wine with oysters. I feel that you can’t go wrong with white wines that hit all points on the crisp/dry/well-chilled mark. And bubbles are always welcome to the … Continue reading →

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A Beer-Themed Lunch

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

The name of the place is Esquin Wine Merchants, but we do love (and sell) some good beer as well. I recently attended a beer-themed lunch (can’t tell you how much I enjoyed typing “beer-themed lunch”) at Quinn’s that recharged … Continue reading →

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Pairing Wine With A Fried Chicken Sandwich

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I was really excited to eat at the brick-and-mortar location of a favorite food truck around Seattle, Skillet, and had picked up a tip on twitter to try the fried chicken sandwich. And though I enjoyed a beer with my … Continue reading →

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Food and Wine Pairing Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

The majority of questions I get asked at work involve pairing food and wine. So I thought I would share some of my insights from many years of eating and drinking at the same time. (Well, not simultaneously, but you … Continue reading →

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Seafood and Wine Perfection in Melbourne

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Touched down in Melbourne and stayed at the Crown Promenade Hotel, where lunch was the first order of business. Connected by a tunnel are a casino and, more importantly, the restaurants of the sister Crown Towers Hotel. I was about … Continue reading →

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Cochon 555 Seattle: Wine and Pork Galore

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

What can I say about Cochon 555 in Seattle? A lot. But I’ll let the photos do most of the talking. Not only was there Buty and bacon, but also delicious wines from K Vintners, Domaine Serene, and Syncline: Charles … Continue reading →

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Still Life With Rosé

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Ah Seattle, such a bizarre day from you Wednesday. A sunny afternoon, bright light streaming through the windows of Sitka & Spruce. Then I return to Esquin and barely escape a torrential downpour. No matter, I’m still glowing from a … Continue reading →

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What Wine Goes With Deep-Fried Turkey?

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

While spending Christmas with my family in Tacoma, we managed to successfully deep-fry a turkey without injuring ourselves or setting the place on fire. As far as wine choices with this turkey, and especially with a holiday meal where everything … Continue reading →

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