Wine and Walnuts

A blog about eating, drinking, cooking and reading in the not so Deep South

Food and Wine Pairing: Chilied Almonds and Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux 2005

Kimberly Houston | December 26, 2009

On Christmas Eve I had the delicious French sparkler I wrote about in Wednesday’s post, paired with chilied almonds, pancetta biscuits, pimiento cheese and crackers, and Belgian truffles.  It was a small snack-feast for friends, and just the way I like to celebrate on Christmas Eve.  And a great way to toast/celebrate a glorious three [...]

This Bubbly Rocks: Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux 2005

Kimberly Houston | December 23, 2009

Aaah, ye olde holiday time, and we’re feeling festive. Break out the bubbly and all that.  My plan was to write a lengthy pre-New Year’s Eve post about Champagne Alternatives for $20 or less, and I may still.  But then, this.  A really delicious (and value-priced!) sparkler crossed my path, and if I were you [...]