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April Food and Wine Pairings
Looking for some fun food and wine pairings for Spring? In this blog I will lay out the recipes and wine pairings from the latest event I...

Autumn Gilliam
Apr 251 min read
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Raclette Wine Pairings
Last month, I had the privilege of choosing wines to complement a delightful Raclette Cheese event at This is Food Union. Below are the...

Autumn Gilliam
Apr 71 min read
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2025 Recipe Requests
I am finally getting around to starting a space where my most requested recipes can live. I will post the recipes here along with wine...

Autumn Gilliam
Mar 101 min read
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Uncovering the Delights of Spanish and Portuguese Wines: A Tapas Tale of Adventure and Discovery
As a lover of exquisite flavors and captivating experiences, there are few combinations as enticing and satisfying as the delightful...

Autumn Gilliam
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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November Thanksgiving Wine Guide
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In the midst of planning the big meal wine selections often get overlooked. If you are hosting...

Autumn Gilliam
Nov 12, 20236 min read
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Rochester, MN Trader Joe's Bordeaux Wine Selection Part 2
Chateau Sociando-Mallet 2020 Sylvie Gautreau This wine is coming from one of the most respected properties in the Haute-Medoc. The vines...

Autumn Gilliam
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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Rochester, MN Trader Joe's Current Bordeaux Selection Part 1
Chateau La Tour Carnet 2019 The grapes from this wine come from the Haute Medoc locate on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. In this part of...

Autumn Gilliam
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Argentinian wine tasting recap
Last Saturday was such a fun night of tasting with Rochester Tasting Club. We tasted 5 wines all hailing from Argentina. Each of the...

Autumn Gilliam
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Wine and Taco's Pairing Part 2
So who doesn't love carnitas tacos? They are so flavorful so selecting a wine to match all of that flavor is a must. Carnitas are a...

Autumn Gilliam
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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Pairing Wine and Tacos Part 1
Ok so we all know that beer and margs are a tacos best friend. Why not try them with a wine? I love a cold Mexican lager or a spicy marg...

Autumn Gilliam
Jul 26, 20231 min read
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