Enjoy Salmon, With No Fork Required

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Here's a great way to enjoy salmon, and this recipe yields 4 servings.

Try it with either Pinot Noir or Zinfandel.

SALMON BURGERS

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 lbs. salmon, boned, skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped...

While the Weather's Still Warm...

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The countdown to fall is on. But while the weather is still on the warm side, salads continue to rank high on our list of culinary options.

This salad is very tasty, easy to make, and perfect for warm weather alfresco dining. This recipe makes 2 entree-size servings...

Pairing Wine With the 'New Meats'

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Still opting for a nice, thick, juicy steak... or perhaps some divine preparation of lamb... or maybe an herb-infused chicken breast... when dining out? That is so yesterday!

(Okay, it's still very much today for a lot of us, but we needed to draw you into the story. And now that you're here...)

There's no question that beef and chicken are getting a run for their money from a category of food being referred to as "the new meats." Some of these meats are "real" and some are "faux," but all are tasty...

Prawns... Garlic... White Wine... Oh, My!

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This recipe, which serves 2 to 4 people, depending on your appetites, matches beautifully with Sauvignon Blanc or California Chardonnay.

GRILLED PRAWNS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

INGREDIENTS

* 2 lbs. prawns
* 1 tablespoon sugar...

11 Principles of Food-and-Wine Pairing

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Over the years, the wine clubs of Vinesse have featured numerous wines from Zaca Mesa, an esteemed wine estate in California's Santa Barbara County. In addition to producing great wines, Zaca Mesa also has served as a training ground for vintners who have gone on to enjoy exceptional careers at other estates.

The winery also has established some basic principles for successful food-and-wine matching...

Rose: It's Not Just for Drinking Anymore

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What's that? You didn't finish that bottle of Rose with dinner last night, and tonight's dinner calls for a white wine?

No worries. If you have about half-a-bottle left, you have enough wine to make this fun and refreshing dessert - a Rose jelly, mixed with fresh fruit.

This recipe makes four servings, but keep one thing in mind: The jelly itself will need about four hours of chilling time...

A Versatile (and Tasty) Dish for the Grill

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It's summer, and that means it's grilling season.

If you grill often, you may eventually find yourself looking for something a little bit different. This main course definitely is different, and packed with flavor.

Better still, it matches beautifully with almost any red wine, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah. But the perfect pairing may well be a dry or off-dry Rose...

A Sizzling Recipe for the 4th

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     It's the 4th of July. Do you know what you'll be grilling today?

     If you grill often, you may eventually find yourself looking for something a little bit different. This main course definitely is different, and packed with flavor.

     Better still, it matches beautifully with almost any red wine, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah...

Pizza: Revisited and Reconstructed

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     It's Friday, and you know what that means: It's pizza night!

     But that doesn't mean pizza-and-beer. We're talking pizza-and-wine. The question is: What kind of wine?

     The answer can be either very simple or a bit complicated. Let's start with the simple...

Achieving Burger Bliss

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     For 20 years, Sutter Home Winery has sponsored the "Build a Better Burger Contest," which this year will award a $100,000 prize.

     To mark the anniversary of the contest, contest judge James McNair and Sutter Home executive chef Jeffrey Starr have written a wonderful book called "Burger Parties," published by Ten Speed Press.

     It's packed with recipes that are perfect for summertime grilling...

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