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Here at Wine4Food, we take our wine very seriously. Yet we also believe wine should be fun, approachable, and above all else, delicious. Read on for more about tasting, pairing, and celebrating all things red, white, pink and bubbly. Raise a glass with our team of winemakers, sommeliers, and wine lovers. Cheers!

Wine 101

The best place to start for wine lovers who want to know more. Learn how to pair wine with food, what a sommelier does, and so much more.

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What Is Cellar Season? Four Reasons To Add Willamette Valley to Your Bucket List

This is Cellar Season in Oregon’s premiere wine region, the long and winding Willamette Valley, that stretches from hipster haven Portland in the north to college town USA Eugene in the south.

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Top 3 Wine Resolutions To Keep In 2021

If you’re ready for some fresh food pairings and modern spins on imbibing norms, then read on for Top 3 Wine Resolutions to kick your 2021 off right.

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A Wine Producer Weighs in on the West Coast’s Wildfires

Wildfires are devastating the American west, raging across California, Washington, and Oregon. As of this writing, thirty-six fires have burned through about a million acres of land, killing 27 people and draping a blanket of thick smoke over millions. The west coast and its wine producers are no strangers to wildfires.

Wine Pairings

There’s a little bit of an art behind wine pairings and you’ll want to get it right so each complements the other. Don’t worry, we have you covered.

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Food & Wine Pairing Guide: Austin, Texas

It can seem almost indulgent to be seeking out food and wine pairings while the U.S. is in the midst of dealing with a pandemic. If anything, pandemics mean drinking wine by the box and boxed wine goes with everything right?

However, for those looking for a bit of indulgence right now – here’s a list of 5 local Austin restaurants offering food and wine pairings during COVID-19:

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Food & Wine Guide: Paso Robles, California

You know the feeling. After a few tastings and a couple nibbles of cheese, your stomach sends you a message loud and clear. You need food. A shared charcuterie platter simply will not do. It must be something substantial that complements the lovely wines you have sipped so far as well as those that await you at the next stop.

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Hosting a Valentine’s Wine Tasting for Two at Home

Even if your local wine tasting rooms and vineyards are closed, you can still replicate the experience at home. Wine tasting is an at-home date night or evening-in activity that allows you to become better acquainted both with your partner and your own taste preferences.

SOMM TASTING NOTES

Looking for some tasting notes? Our sommeliers are the best of the best.

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SOMM TASTING NOTES: Sabra Lewis Tastes Basile Comandante

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SOMM TASTING NOTES – Nicole Hakli of Momofuku Ssäm Bar Tastes Arneis

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Sabra Lewis Tastes Fabiano Ripasso Valpolicella – SOMM TASTING NOTES

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SOMM TASTING NOTES: Scott Woltz of La Sirena Tastes Tempranillo

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SOMM TASTING NOTES: Daniel Beedle of Indian Accent Tastes Pinot Gris

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