Check out the upcoming Crush Collective Tasting in the Napa Valley on August 17th! Taste wines from podcast guest Sally Johnson Blum, including Abloom from episode 74! Get your tickets for this unique tasting experience here! 

In this continuation from last week's episode, I'm joined by my good friend and blind sensory guide, Dr Hoby Wedler, his partner Justin, my other half Michael and my lifelong friend Dr. Kim from Virginia.

Last week we talked about some guidelines for food and wine pairing, with Dr Hoby coming at it from the scientific standpoint (with his PhD in Organic Chemistry).

Now you get to pull up a stool at my kitchen island as the 5 of us cook together, try different wine pairings and share tips and recipes for you to try at home!

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Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier- (call winery to order)-paired with chicken wings and mushrooms

Lagrein Merlot "Laurin"- paired with Mushrooms

Here are the special olive oil tasting glasses we talked about from American Olive Farmer

Sollevato Sangiovese 2022- paired with Margarita Pizza

Sollevato "Fortunato" Red Blend- paired with Mushroom pasta

(Use the code PODLISTENER for 10% off Nikki and Michael's Sollevato Wines!0

Our favorite canned tomatoes for making pizza. Bianco DiNapoli

Episode Recipes:

Hoby and Justin's Porcini Mushroom Pasta

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