In honor of Earth Day, I am sharing Wine.com‘s Green Wine Infographic. What are you doing for the Earth today?

Presented By Wine.com Purveyors of fine green Wines

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Have you heard about #2DaysInSeattle?

If not, where have you been?

Rick Bakas, fellow Certified Sommelier and food and wine pairing nut (ummmm, sounds familiar right?) is giving away a 2 day trip to Seattle.

#Booyah

The question to answer?

What will you do with $500 and 2 days in Seattle?

 
That’s an easy answer. Drink LOTS of fabulous wine and eat TONS of fabulous food.

But that’s not all.

There are so many awesome sightseeing places to go in Seattle. Think Space Needle, the Seattle Waterfront and the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market.

Space  Needle

Seattle Water Front

Pike Place Fish Market

Another super wine geeky place I would love to go? Woodinville Wine Country. It’s just 30 minutes outside of the city and is home to dozens of local wineries, cellars and tasting rooms.

But what about the downtown Seattle food and wine scene? That’s where I would want to spend most of my time.

My #1 priority? Visiting the Purple Cafe & Wine Bar. I gotta check out that crazy wine tower. Wine storage and display eye candy in full force.

Seattle is home to so many awesome cafes and restaurants, it would be hard to choose which restaurants to go to in just 2 days with $500. Here is my short list of awesome restaurants to check out:

Cafe Campagne 

RN74

Canlis

Shiro’s Sushi Restaurant 

Or wait…better yet. Why don’t I just win the trip to Seattle and attend the weekend of Taste of Washington and hit up all of the great restaurants, bars and wineries as part of this awesome event?

I say yes. Who’s with me?

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Have you ever hosted a wine tasting party?

It’s easy, fun and will expose you and your party guests to new wines!

Head on over to the BevMo! Tasting Room today to learn how to host a wine tasting party~ my tips, tricks and wine picks!

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Did you know there is a proper way to open and serve Champagne?

Did you know that the loud pop associated with opening Champagne is actually not what you should hear?

Champagne and other sparkling wines should be enjoyed often so head on over to the BevMo! Tasting Room and read my tips and tricks on

How to serve Champagne….just like a pro!

Cheers!

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Are you staying at home this Valentine’s Day for dinner? It’s all the rage you know. The perfect dessert for a perfect evening?

Chocolate Lava Brownies

A creamy, moist and rich brownie cupcake that will have your taste buds begging for more. You won’t just be able to have one. Top each chocolate brownie mountain with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle with fresh raspberries for a Valentine’s treat.

Chocolate Lava Brownies

Makes 11

Ingredients:

8 ounces (1 1/3 cups) semisweet chocolate chips

3 tablespoons of butter

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup light sour cream

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup egg substitute

1 large egg

Canola cooking spray

Extra cocoa powder for dusting

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Melt chocolate chips and butter in a 4-cup glass measuring bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after 1st minute.

3. Stir in vanilla and sour cream.

4. Add sugar, flour, cocoa powder and salt. Blend well with hand mixer.

5. Add egg and egg substitute. Using a hand mixer, beat on high until batter is creamy and light.

6. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

7. Spray muffin tin pan with canola spray and dust with cocoa powder. Pour batter into 11 muffin cups.

8. Bake in oven for 11 minutes and remove. The middle will cave in a little bit but trust me, the brownies are done! DO NOT over cook!

9. Serve on a plate and top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and raspberries! Enjoy!

For more Valentine’s Day dessert recipes, make sure and head on over to AllParenting today and read Delicious Desserts You’ll Love 

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Do you have your wine picked out for Valentine’s Day yet?

A romantic evening at home to celebrate Valentine’s Day is becoming more and more popular. Stay home and have a delicious, cozy, romantic dinner while sipping on fantastic wine. So, which wines to choose for Valentine’s Day?

Head on over to AllParenting and check out my Sparkling, White and Red Wine picks for Valentine’s Day!

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Want to make a unique appetizer that will impress any party or dinner guest?

I think a rich and delicious triple cream Brie quesadilla will do the trick. Not only is this quesadilla appetizer easy and fast to make, it is full of flavor and texture. The pear adds a little sweetness and crunch, the Serrano chili some spice, and the arugula some pepperiness.

Head on over to the BevMo! Tasting Room for the Open-faced Pear, Brie & Arugula Quesadilla recipe and my wine pairing choice!

The Wine

“Happiness is finding that perfect food and wine pairing…”

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It’s time for game day. You know which team to root for, but do you know which wine to serve? Most people reach for a beer at a Super Bowl party because the typical party is a free-for-all with foods like wings, chips and dips. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Choosing wines for parties isn’t hard. Just choose wine styles that complement all the yummy snacks you’ll be serving – layered bean dip, chicken wings and of course barbecue pulled pork sandwiches!

Head on over to my article at the BevMo! Tasting Room for my Super Bowl Wine picks!

Oh yeah…and GO NINERS!!

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