Entertain/Food
Wintery, Cheesy Comfort Recipes & Wine Pairings
Winter. Most of us are still in the thick of it. Fortunately, it is the best time of year to keep the kitchen nice and toasty with home-cooked, hearty meals from the oven.We’ve teamed up with our friends at Cabot Cheese to bring you a handful of…
“Wild” Good Recipes and Pairings for Leap Day!
2016 has 366 days! Let’s celebrate this “extra” day of the year, Middle Sister-style! Let’s do something extraordinary, exciting, experimental, exotic! All of the recipes below share one thing in common. Leaping!Frog’s Legs are a mild tasting meat not unlike chicken! Yup. Frog’s Legs…
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with Muffulettas and Wine
I was lucky enough to kick off my 21st year with a culinary tour of New Orleans from a local during the week before Mardi Gras. We celebrated the heady days before Fat Tuesday and the upcoming Lent with traditional New Orleans fare like fried oyster Po Boys, beignets from…
Game Day San Francisco Style: Football and Feasting for Foodies
We’re so excited to welcome the big game to the Bay Area this year. Naturally, we’re hosting a big spread and inviting over all our friends.The question: what to serve that reflects the fabulous food and wine traditions of Northern California? We’re not necessarily known for…
New Year. New You. Wine Calorie Guide
Calorie-free wine?!? Unfortunately, it only exists in our dreams… The good news: wine can be incorporated into your diet, even if you’re keeping a close eye on your daily calorie counts.Throughout the year, and especially during the beginning of the year, we regularly field questions about calories…
Fireplace Reds and Winter Whites
Middle Sister wines and recipes for the heart of winter Heavy stews and braised meats are meals that immediately come to mind to warm up a cold winter’s night. But after weeks of merry-making, a seafood lightens it up in a delicious way. We’ve collected some of…
Spike the Punch!
Happy holidays, Wine Sisters!The roast is in the oven, the table is all set, and the guests are on their way… it’s time to prep the holiday punch! Bring friends and family around your punchbowl with festive recipes that will have them coming back for more.Here are…
Holiday Open House Guide – Be Prepared!
Our small wine country town is remarkable for its charming main street, bucolic vineyards and innovative farm to table food. It’s also remarkable for the way we value hospitality. That may be because many of us work in the hospitality industry, but I just like to think this part…
Holiday Recipe & Wines from Tyler Florence
Prepping your big holiday dinner menu? Stumped on the main course? We’ve got a delicious recipe for Beef Wellington, courtesy of our friend and winemaker, Chef Tyler Florence! His new “Blending Sessions” wines make perfect pairings with the holidays and special occasions throughout the year (even if that’s…
Vintages by Harlequin: A Wine for Every Occasion
Many of you out there are already familiar with the Harlequin book series published by HarperCollins. But have you heard that they now make wine? We’re proud to share that Vintages by Harlequin are now available in the Wine Sisterhood Wine Shop!Whether you’re getting together with your…
Holiday Table Setting Hues
Thanksgiving table colors for the season of gratitudeNot only because of the food, the family and friends and the attitude of thanks, we at the Wine Sisterhood love Thanksgiving because of the table setting. Here we’ve pulled together five table tops with different color schemes to inspire your…
Thanksgiving Wine Favorites & a New Playlist
A proper feast deserves proper wines. And we’ve got the wines for you! Middle Sister “Glamour Girl” Sparkling White. Start the evening with some tasty treats and bubbles. While your guests are awaiting the main event, nothing is more festive than a glass of bubbles and a small bite…