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Bellini: The Venetian Prosecco and Peach Cocktail
A Bellini is two parts Prosecco to one part white peach purée, created at Harry's Bar in Venice. The ratio, the method and what to do out of peach season.
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Food and wine pairing made simple: which wines go with cheese, chicken, salmon, steak, pasta and pizza, why the pairings work, and a good-value bottle to try with each.
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Kir Royale: Recipe, Ratio and the Story of Canon Kir
A Kir Royale is crème de cassis topped with Champagne; a plain Kir uses dry white wine, traditionally Aligoté. Ratios, the right cassis and its Dijon story.
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Mimosa Recipe: Ratios, Best Sparkling Wine and Brunch Tips
A classic mimosa is equal parts chilled sparkling wine and orange juice. Ratios from named sources, which bubbly to buy, and how to serve it for brunch.
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Prosecco Cocktails: 10 Classic Recipes, From Spritz to Hugo
Ten classic Prosecco cocktails with recipes from Aperol, the Prosecco DOC consortium and others: Aperol Spritz, Bellini, Hugo, Rossini, Sbagliato and more.
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How to Host a Wine Tasting Party at Home
A wine tasting party needs 4–6 wines on a theme, small pours, the same glass for everyone and plenty of water and food. Here is how to plan one.
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Wine With Ham: What to Pour With Every Glaze
Off-dry Riesling is the safest wine with a glazed holiday ham, with Pinot Noir, Grenache and dry rosé close behind. Here is what to pour with each glaze.
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Wine With Indian Food: What to Pour With Curry and Tandoori
Off-dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer, rosé and soft, fruity reds are the safest wines with Indian food. Here is what to pour with curries, tandoori and more.
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Wine With Mexican Food: Tacos, Mole, Ceviche and More
Crisp whites, rosé, sparkling wine and soft, fruity reds suit Mexican food best. Here is what to pour with tacos, mole, enchiladas, ceviche and guacamole.
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Wine With Seafood: Shellfish, White Fish and Fried Fish
Crisp, dry whites such as Muscadet, Chablis and Albariño are the best wine with seafood. Here is what to pour with oysters, lobster, shrimp and fish.
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Best Red Wine for Cooking: Stews, Braises and Sauces
The best red wine for cooking is dry, fruity and not too oaky. Which reds suit stews, braises and ragù, what to avoid, and how much alcohol really cooks off.
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Best White Wine for Cooking: What to Use and Avoid
The best white wine for cooking is a dry, crisp, unoaked bottle you'd happily drink. What to buy, what to skip, and how to use it in risotto, sauces and fish.
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Frosé: How to Make Frozen Rosé at Home
Frosé is rosé frozen to a slush, usually with strawberries and lemon. Two methods, which rosé to use and where the drink came from.
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