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- Wine On Wednesday – Midnight
  
  Posted at 7:00 am by Lisa Cavallari
  
  Jan 28th
  Let’s cut right to the chase and talk Menage a Trois.
  
  THIS Menage…
  
  NOT this Menage…
  
  Geez. You guys are sick. I like you. 🙂
  
  This bottle was actually a referral from my mom. Okay, feeling a little awkward about that bit of information, but I always like to give credit where credit is due and my mom does a darn good job of picking out wines. She asks her local wine shop for recommendations, narrows down her choices based on what she likes and has yet to disappoint when she brings a few bottles along each time she visits.
  
  When she brought this wine for Thanksgiving, I raised an eyebrow and began to protest, but she insisted it was good and as the name implies, it is dark, seductive and rich in flavor. Midnight is a blend of not three, but four wines: a Merlot, Cabernet, Petit Syrah and Petit Virdot. The flavors I tasted were mocha and blackberry. Maybe I need to revisit the other reds that this label has to offer!
  
  You can find this for around $12 at your nearest wine store. With Valentine’s Day not that far off, go for something risqué. It would pair beautifully with a filet and molten lava cake for dessert. I’m just sayin’…
  
  Cheers my dears!
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- Wine On Wednesday – Rex Goliath
  
  Posted at 7:00 am by Lisa Cavallari
  
  Jan 21st
  This wine from Rex-Goliath was a perfect pairing with the chicken we enjoyed recently. In fact, a Merlot can be paired with all kinds of fowl like pheasant or duck. Merlot has a tendency to be velvety and fruity. This one tasted of plums and cherries. Quite a few years back Merlot was extremely popular and then Sideways came along (still love that movie regardless) and suddenly the jubilant, luscious grape became tarnished and was no longer deemed a suitable drinking companion. Luckily, Merlot is steadily on the rise thanks to great vineyards like Duckhorn and Decoy. Ha! I realize now how they probably came up with those label names. Food pairing is key!
  
  This brand of wine was another recommendation from the same friend as last week. Thanks again, K! I was perusing the wine aisle at our local Meijer, when I happened across a deal I could not refuse, 2 bottles for $10?! Sold. I had tried the Cabernet before and thought Merlot would pair better with the chicken for the Coq Au Vin. (The Merlot was a suggestion from Bobby Flay and I trust that guy with anything food and wine related. He’s awesome.) So I grabbed one of each and was on my merry way.
  
  Most chefs recommend that you cook with a wine that you would drink. Makes sense. In my humble opinion I also don’t think the wine needs to be expensive either. I know I would have trouble pouring half a bottle of a $50 wine into whatever I am cooking rather than drink it straight out. When the wine is $5 a bottle, however this task is much easier to do. Go out and give this one a try.
  
  Cheers my dears!
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- Wine On Wednesday
  
  Posted at 7:00 am by Lisa Cavallari
  
  Jan 14th
  ‘Wine On Wednesday’ is a new tradition at HIWTHI. Please don’t judge, I really don’t drink that much, some of my closest friends can vouch for me…or call my bluff. ANYWAY, I am on the hunt for drinkable, affordable and downright delicious wines to keep up my heart-healthy habit so if you have any suggestions send me a note. I may not have a new wine every single Wednesday, but I will do my best and all reviews will be honest and not at all snobby.
  
  This first wine was brought over by a friend- thanks K! It was love at first sip. Apothic Red’s Winemaker Blend from 2013 is a keeper. You can see right away that this wine is on the dark side, my favorite kind of red. It is a blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet and Zinfandel. I still read the label on bottles to learn more about the wine before I drink them and they mentioned notes of vanilla and mocha. I taste that, but I also tasted juicy cherries. To be honsest, my palette is not as refined as some, but it’s a learning process that is constantly evolving. You can find this wine at Costco for $7.99. It is a great one to drink during the week with pasta or pizza, but you can reserve it for a girls night in too served with sharp white cheddar or dark chocolate. The best way to enjoy it however, is on its own.
  
  Cheers my dears!
  
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