Culinary Adventures with Camilla

  This month, I am hosting the French #Winophiles to explore French grapes that crossed continents. You can read my invitation here . If you are reading this early enough, feel free to jump in on our live chat. We'll be on Twitter on Saturday, September 17th at 8am Pacific time. Follow the hashtag #Winophiles and be sure to add that to anything you tweet so we can see it. Here's the line-up of the articles for the event - French Grapes that Crossed Continents. These will all be live between Friday, September 16th and Saturday, September 17th before the chat... A Cinsault-Heavy Blend from Lebanon - Château Musar's Bekaa Valley Red Hochar Père et Fils 2018 - Craves a Garlic-Heavy Dish or Three by Culinary Adventures with Camilla A Great Burger on Homemade Pretzel Hamburger Buns paired with a Malbec from Argentina  by A Day in the Life on the Farm Africa and France: A Cab Franc by Carmen Stevens and a Rich Pork Loin Dinner by Our Good Life Feeling French in Paso Roble...

This month, the Wine Pairing Weekend bloggers are turning their eyes towards the wines of Greece. Deanna of  Wineivore  is hosting. You can read her preview here . Wendy is tasting Assyrtiko from Santorini paired with Greek Mac and Cheese at A Day in the Life on the Farm. Camilla is Waiting for the Temperature Drop: Still Eating al Fresco and Pouring Moschofilero at Culinary Adventures with Camilla. Andrea asks Do You Know Fokiano? at The Quirky Cork. David is having a Greek Spaghetti Recipe and Wine Pairing at Cooking Chat. Cindy is exploring how Xinomavro Thrives in Naoussa Where Key Elements Define Its Character at Grape Experiences. Deanna is testing an Almost Paleo Greek Menu + an Aged Sparkling Zitsa at Wineivore. Gwendolyn is pairing 2 Greek Wines with Grilled Eggplant, Black Cod, Lamb Kebabs at Wine Predator. Nicole is showcasing Three Off-the-Beaten-Path Pairings for Holiday Cheese & Charcuterie Platters at Somm’s Table. ...

I have six different dishes and wine pairings for the upcoming holiday ready to share with you. And irony is not lost on me. While I am not a fan of Valentines' Day  per se,  I am a huge fan of romantic dinners. So, in this week leading up to #WinePW - which happens the 2nd Saturday of every month - I will post recipes that you and your valentine can enjoy on February 14th and really any time you want a dinner that's a little bit more than your usual. I have everything from shrimp to wild boar and venison to salmon. So, stay tuned! Click to read Christy of Confessions of a Culinary Diva 's invitation to our Saturday #WinePW event. I wanted to start off with a local-to-me vintner, Hahn Family Wines .* A few years ago, Jake and I had a chance to tour the Hahn vineyards by ATV. Click to read about  the ATV tour  and about  the wine tasting after . What fun! In the Glass... Hahn's 2013 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a vintage I haven't tried ...