Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf Duckhorn Vineyards, one of the  #MerlotMe   event sponsors. Complimentary wine was provided for this post and this page may contain affiliate links. However, all opinions expressed here are my own. This is my third year participating in #MerlotMe  thanks to my involvement with the Wine Pairing Weekend bloggers. Wine Pairing Weekend - #winePW - happens on the second Saturday of the month. And this month - October 2017 -  foodwineclick  is hosting. Jeff invited us to jump on the #MerlotMe bandwagon with him again this year. Click to read  his invitation . Before my introduction to the #MerlotMe event in 2015, I really didn't take this varietal seriously. It seemed too gentle, too fruity, too simple. But, after I explored it a little bit, pairing Merlot with  Crisped Mushrooms On Warmed Le Welsche  and with  Wine, Butter, & Herb-Roasted Mushrooms , I was happy to be ...

The MerlotMe  website  encourages wine lovers to "celebrate the greatness of Merlot throughout the month of October." So, we are. In addition, all of the #winePW bloggers were offered bottles of Merlot to try, taste, and pair for this event. As part of this month's #WinePW event, hosted by Jeff at  foodwineclick , I made two versions of the dish - with two different cuts of meat - and let my dinner guests decide which was the better dish with the wine. For this post, I poured and paired the 2013 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot.* Find all of the Duckhorn Merlot selections:  here . In the Glass... The 2013 Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot is 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. This was an aromatic Merlot with layers of cherry and plum underscored with more earthy notes of nutmeg, cedar, orange peel, and herbs. Deeply nuanced, this velvety wine was both sophisticated and beautifully structured. On the Plate... I mentioned that I did the sam...

#winePW collides with #MerlotMe Wine Pairing Weekend - #winePW - happens on the second Saturday of the month. And this month - October 2015 -  foodwineclick  is hosting. Jeff invited us to jump on the #MerlotMe bandwagon with him. Click to read  his invitation. . The MerlotMe website  encourages wine lovers to "celebrate the greatness of Merlot throughout the month of October." So, we are. In addition, all of the #winePW bloggers were offered three bottles of Merlot to try, taste, and pair for this event. Complimentary wine? You bet. I'm in. About the title of my post: Fungi, Fun Guy, & Two Napa Valley Merlots. I decided to pair the wines with earthier, meaty flavors and settled on mushrooms because I didn't have any truffles. That's the 'fungi' part. The other 'fun guy', well, that's my Love. Our mini boys are off on a Fall Break adventure with my parents. So, Jake and I were able to head outside for a backyard picnic this pas...