National Peanut Butter Day
Today is National Peanut Butter Day! I didn’t even realize the nutty spread had it’s own day until about an hour ago. I’m nuts for Peanut Butter! My favorite thing to feed our kids in the morning is waffles with peanut butter. Even our dog, Bodie, loves peanut butter…
So, I started thinking about Peanut Butter and wine pairings. I generally go for a riesling or Gewurtraminer with spicy Thai food, which so often includes peanuts. Then I started looking at recipes. Besides the standard PB&J and PB and Waffles, I suspected there may be some other interesting PB pairings.
Looking through countless peanut butter recipes, including African Peanut Butter Soup, I recalled a burger I had some time ago at Samuel Horne’s Tavern in Folsom, CA. It sounded crazy, was named the Nutcase and included peanut butter, thick cut applewood smoked bacon, a thick slice of white onion, a juicy delicious burger, and melted jack cheese. I had to try it and it was worth every calorie and clogged artery. Holy smokes, bacon AND peanut butter? Delicious.
Somehow my quest for PB (and now apparently bacon) brought me to this Papawow blog post from 2009. This could be the most perfect sandwich ever created - A BLT with Peanut Butter. The author, Dave Koch, states when he was a kid “peanut butter was the condiment of choice” on BLT’s - what a lucky kid! Knowing how much I loved the Nutcase burger, I have to agree this could be the most amazing BLT in the history of BLT’s. But you should read his tips for making this sandwich before trying it!
I am going to try this as soon as I can. I plan to pair it with our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I think the smooth richness of and soft tannins, will compliment this epic sandwich perfectly.
Be sure to check out Papwow for their humorous blog on food with delicious recipes and mouth watering pictures:
And if you’re in the neighborhood of Old Folsom, check out Sam Horne’s.
Cheers!
Why do I always find these posts at lunch time? These look delicious. I love corn dogs, reminds me of the State Fair.
Check out Rampant Cuisine’s recipe and blog on home made mini corn dogs, with spicy mustard. According to the authors’ Facebook page, they are “Enthusiasts at everything, experts at nothing. By day, Nathan and Katryn are professional designers but by night they are amateur brewers, wine makers, photographers, and cooks – Nathan and Katryn are passionate about cooking great food, and drinking it with the perfect beverage.”
It’s a really cool blog because it’s genuine, real people talking about their experiences with things they are passionate about. Be sure to check it out and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter:
It must be lunch time, because this picture made my mouth water!
Vino Burgerz in Mt. Pleasant, SC
Browsing my daily news feeds this picture caught my eye from an article in The Charleston City Paper online and I clicked through to read more. According to author Eric Doksa, Vino Burgerz, Mt. Pleasant, SC, pairs each of their delectable burgers with a certain style of wine and beer, not specific vintages or brands. As I was salivating at the description of each burger, I was pleasantly surprised to find this:
“This vegetarian-friendly burger was fresh and full of flavor, but the pairing with Sean Minor Sauvignon Blanc made it even better. The Sean Minor was not too sweet, showcasing subtle flavors of melon and pear, with a bit of effervescence. A perfect complement to the earthy, yet sweet portobello.”
Anyway, don’t take my word for it - read the review! And if you are in the Charleston area be sure to stop in and try one of the Vino Burgerz and let us know what you think. We hear they are the best in town.
Vino Burgerz
1039 Highway 41 Suite 200
Mt. Pleasant, SC
843.881.3155
http://vinoburgerz.com/
Also, be sure to check out Wine Awhile, located next door. Both places are locally owned and operated (like us!) by Rebecca and Anthony Pugh. Like them on Facebook and connect on Twitter!
Which reminds me, if you didn’t see this on our Facebook page the other day, check it out - The 3/50 Project. I learned about this initiative during my South Dakota trip a couple weeks ago. I have always taken pride with our family/independent business working with other family/independent businesses. This just emphasizes the importance of patronage to locally owned businesses. Check it out; everyone’s effort will go a long way. Cheers!
We always appreciate recognition of what we are trying to accomplish at Sean Minor Wines. Thank you to Musings on the Vine for the write up on our recently released 2009 Sean Minor Red Wine from Napa Valley. We appreciate it!
Aloha! Our wines are now available in Hawaii! Nicole and I just spent some time on the big island last week and made this out of coral on lava rock. Cheers!
Sean Minor Wine Dinner with Mecenat Bistro and Winestyles Seven Bridges
Hope you can join me at Mecenat Bistro, Western Springs, IL, with retail partner Winestyles Seven Bridges, on Wednesday, October 12th, 6:30pm
For more info or to make reservations please email info@MecenatBistro.com or call (708) 246-8668.
Menu
Black Tiger Prawn with Thai Peanut Salad and Grilled Mango Relish
Sean Minor 2010 Sauvignon Blanc “Four Bears”, Sonoma County
Diver Caught Sea Scallop with Wilted Arugula, Granny Smith Apples, Bacon and toasted almonds Burre Blanc
Sean Minor Four Bears 2010 Chardonnay, Central Coast
Pan Seared Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with Shiitake Mushrooms, Baby Bok Choy and Sweet Soy Reduction
Sean Minor Four Bears 2009 Pinot Noir, Carneros
Herb Roasted Beef Loin with Goat Cheese & Yukon Gold Potato Puree, Caramelized Sweet Onions Black Truffle Reduction
Sean Minor Four Bears 2008 Merlot, Napa Valley
Grilled Venison Loin with Smoked Sweet Potato & Poached pear Relish, Baby Spinach and Cassis Demi Glace
Sean Minor Four Bears 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Blue cheese cheesecake with poached pear and tart, cherry compote
Sean Minor 2009 Red Wine, Napa Valley
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We will be pouring at The 2011 La Jolla Art & Wine Festival on October 1 and 2 from 10:00am - 6:00pm on Upper Girard Avenue. Event admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, military, and senior (65 and above) and free for children 2 and under. The event donates all proceeds to the three area public schools - La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary - to help fund programs such as art, music, science, physical education and technology. All three beneficiaries are part of the financially troubled San Diego Unified School District.
For more info visit: http://www.ljawf.org/
Tasting tonight in Delran, NJ!
Join Phil T at Joe Canals Discount Liquors from 4pm to 8pm to taste an assortment of Sean Minor Wines!
5020 Route 130 North
Delran NJ 08075
856-764-6565
