Beat Stress with a Glass of Wine

Woman's Day readers - Check out 20 One-Minute Ways to beat stress!

My advice for using your favorite glass of wine to relax is tip 11.

http://www.womansday.com/health/13263/20-one-minute-ways-to-beat-stress.html

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American Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris food pairings
Current mood: smitten

I learned back in 'wine school' that Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio were one and the same grape, but I have consistently found two very different wines in my glass when ordering American - made Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris.

Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher have found the same thing, and they provide an explanation for this phenomenon in their Wall Street Journal tasting's column, 'American Pinot Who? Gris or Grigio, the Varietal Offers Great Quaffs -- If You Pick Carefully.'

Gaiter and Brecher said that, "While many American winemakers use "Pinot Gris" to indicate that the wine is fuller-bodied and "Pinot Grigio" to indicate that it's sunny and light, there's certainly no rule about that and there are plenty of exceptions," and offered their perceptions on almost 60 wines from Oregon, Washington and California.

As far as pairing, Gaiter and Brecher recommend, "The fuller-bodied examples (which are usually called Pinot Gris) ... with heavier summer foods, while the lighter wines (which are usually called Pinot Grigio) ... for sipping outside or with simpler fare."

A glass of fuller bodied Pinot Gris can be your 'summer vacation' from a favorite California Chardonnay, and a glass of lemony Pinot Grigio could make a flavorful 'adult' alternative to sticky, sugary lemonade.

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Dinner music, and wine and food pairings for red and rose wine
Current mood: hungry

What music to play at your next wine and food pairing dinner - top songs, artists
If you want to complete the mood, try these songs at your next dinner party. http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/03/musician-and-fellow-csw-joe-roberts-has.html

Anchovy Onion Tart and Rose Wine (recipe)
A flavorful springtime meal idea from France!
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/03/anchovy-onion-tart-and-rose-wine-recipe.html

Everyday Enchiladas and Rioja Wine (recipe)
My spinach lovers go-to weekday recipe, made fancy with a glass of wine.  http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/03/everyday-enchiladas-and-rioja-wine.html

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Beef, Lobster recipes and wine pairings, how NOT to be a wine snob

This weekend's wine and food pairings include a recipe and wine pairing for Rock Lobster and Braised Beef Bourguignon - http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com

This weekend's video features Finger Lakes winemaker Chris Stamp sharing his secret for how to NOT be a wine snob. Find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTqpd-ghIJc

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Indian, Spanish and Venison wine and food pairings

This weekend's Wine and Food Pairing topics include tips for:
Venison http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/venison-food-and-wine-pairing.html Spanish Mussels http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/mejillones-la-marinera-recipe-and-wine.html A RED wine match for Indian cuisine
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/indian-food-and-red-wine-pairing.html

The video of the week is my free class on wine and cheese pairing – watch it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XthfDWIeN_g

Please let your friends know about my wine and food pairing blog by pointing them to:http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com

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New York Wines and ME on WLTV

If you haven't watched Wine Library TV yet, this is the episode to watch - Gary tastes some New York wines (and yes, that's me in a cameo at the end). Featured is a Finger Lakes Gewurztraminer from the Hermann J Wiemer Vineyard and Winery.

The episode is here:
http://tv.winelibrary.com/2008/02/15/laid-back-friday-with-wines-from-the-finger-lakes-episode-409/

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Winter Vegetables, Italian Meals, Spirits book review and ethnic sauce and wine pairings

It's cold outside, but the farmers' market is still open! Serve a winter vegetable this weekend with these tips and Wine pairings for Winter Vegetables - http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/pairing-winter-vegetables-and-wine.html

Learn some Italian lingo and grab these Tips for preparing dishes for your next Italian-style dinner http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-serve-italian-style-dinner.html

Whiskey? Whisky? If you know the difference, this book and DVD are you for -- If you like drinking Spirits – a book and DVD review http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/do-you-like-spirits-book-and-dvd-review.html

Match the sauce with the wine with this Guide to Matching wines with Asian, European, Middle Eastern, and North African flavored dishes http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/02/matching-wines-with-asian-european.html

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What bottle to buy at the Italian restaurant, free wine classes, wine and food pairings

Dinner at an Italian Restaurant – What food to choose with your bottle of wine
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/italian-food-and-wine-pairing.html

Free online video wine classes
http://www.squidoo.com/freewineclass

Food and Wine Pairings with the Top Five 'Health' Foods - Beans,Blueberries, Salmon, Eggs and Sweet Potatoes
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/food-and-wine-pairings-with-top-five.html

Cheese etiquette - how to serve cheese at a party
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-serve-brie-and-other-cheese-at.html

--Discover wine and food pairing ideas and my upcoming wine classes at
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com

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Health information, a Syrah pairing and advice on how to discover new wines

How to discover new wines to love (by trying bottles that are similar to your current favorites) - http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-pick-new-wine-to-try-use-wines.html

A fact-filled recap of recent studies proving that a glass of red wine is good for your health and my plan, called the 'buddy system' on how to enjoy a bottle of wine one glass at a time - http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/red-wine-is-good-for-your-health.html

What do you serve with your big chunk of meat and glass of spicy Syrah? This Syrah friendly recipe for Brussels sprouts! http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/brussels-sprouts-recipe-and-wine.html

Discover wine and food pairing ideas and my upcoming free wine classes at http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com

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Wine and food pairings for curry, fish, wine spices and how to choose a wine glass

Here are some great wine and food pairing articles:

How to choose a wine glass for dinner – ever wondered about the difference between red and white wine glasses? Answers are in this video. http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-choose-wine-glass-for-your-next.html

The ultimate wine and fish pairing guide – suggestions for wine to pair with all your favorite seafood dishes. http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/wine-and-fish-pairing-guide-how-to.html

Wine friendly spices – add these spices to your favorite recipes to make them more wine-friendly. A different list of spices for each type of wine! http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/wine-friendly-spices-season-your-food.html

Curry recipes and wine pairings – easy recipes for Thai and Indian curry dinners, and some advice about pairing wine with different types of curry.
http://kathleenlisson.blogspot.com/2008/01/recipe-and-wine-pairing-for-indian.html

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