Wine Wednesday

Randy and Carrie chat about Carrie’s vacation up in Santa Ynez wine country, where she tried four new wineries.

So much rosé. Carrie, Randy, and their spouses did rosé ALL day for the holiday, because what better way is there to celebrate Spring and rebirth than to partake of gloriously pink wine? Listen in to hear about their favorites, and about Randy’s drunken escapades in the kitchen making “brunch”. Thank you Easter Bunny.

Wine, wine sales, good food, and holiday meals with family.

Randy’s in-laws come to town so there we’re 2 amazing dinners with an abundance of pairings. Carrie’s dad came to town and she served a pumpkin curry pot pie that was delish.

What happens when you open a wine and it smells funky? pair it with some funky smelling cheese!

Carrie makes a traditional steak dinner complete with strawberry shortcake and Randy gets experimental with cooking salmon.

Randy and Carrie celebrate their friends’ wedding complete with a bachelorette/bachelor day of wine tastings in Santa Barbara County.

Randy and Carrie make a meal together and come up with 2 possible wine pairings. Find out which wine goes better with Air Fried Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken Breasts!

Randy makes a new fish dish and finds the perfect pairing for it. Carrie perfects kale and a double mustard sauce.

Randy celebrates the engagement of 2 very dear friends, Carrie celebrates her anniversary and the upcoming wedding of two other dear friends. How do you celebrate love? With wine of course!

Randy and Carrie talk about their recent vacations and what wines they came across

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Carrie recounts her 4 wine filled days in Napa/Sonoma

Carrie breaks her wine fast for two very important celebrations. Randy, Carrie, and the gang get to visit some friends in Santa Barbara County for a wine tasting day trip!

Sometimes you need to recover from too much fun, and that was the case for Randy this week. But Carrie and Randy still made some amazing meals and smoked some delicious meats to share.

Randy tells Carrie about his river tubing, wine tasting adventure in Sonoma and Napa Counties

Randy and Carrie go berry crazy at the farmer’s market. Carrie comes up with some experimental recipes to make her leftovers interesting. Randy has a Sunday of day drinking.

Randy shares his new passion for farmers market influenced margaritas. Carrie shares her ongoing love affair with smoked meat. And, Carrie and Randy play the inaugural round of What Would You Pair?

Carrie and Randy share a meal of smoked meats and tasty veggies with friends. Carrie shares her new NSNG (no sugar no gluten) diet and healthy recipes, and Randy talks sausages.

For the first time in over a year Carrie gets to visit Santa Ynez Valley and go wine tasting! Plus Randy gets a new smoker and shares his joy of smokey foods.