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Monday, February 06 - Perhaps the most trendy wines right now are those from South Africa. The world just can't seem to get enough. Learn more about the South African Wine Industry by listening to A Year of Wine here.

Saturday, February 04 - Today's A Year of Wine is a great rivia question. Where is the birthplace of the American Wine Industry? Hint: It's not California. Find out by listening to the podcast here. Here's another hint, the recipe for today is some Serious Chili Con Carne! Get it here.

Friday, February 03 - Sonoma may not be as famous as its more glamorous neighbor, Napa. But several Sonoma regions are now making world class wines. Learn more about Sonoma and the wines to look out for by listening to A Year of Wine here.

Thursday, February 02 - Happy Groundhog Day! While Phil is figuring out how many more weeks of winter we will have just remember, it is summer in Australia! So brighten the day with a Rose made from Australian Shiraz. Add to that an appetizer of Pan Seared Haloumi Cheese. What could be better? For more on the pairing listen to A Year of Wine here. And for the recipe, click here.

Wednesday, February 01 - The European Union is working on regulations that will make the quality designations for wines produced by member nations more consistent. Changes are already being made, but it is going to be a long and difficult road. Each country has their method and the EU is finding that breaking with long held traditions is not easy. To find out about Quality Designations in Spain, listen to A Year of Wine podcast here.

Tuesday, January 31 - It might surprise you that perhaps the greatest Chardonnay based wine in the world is France's venerable Chablis. In America, we have come to think of Chablis as cheap white jug wine. Find out why by listening to A Year of Wine podcast here.

Monday, January 30 - The American palate is growing up and getting more sophisticated. In an effort to garner more of the lucrative American market, European wines are evolving as well. Take Mateus Rose. The style is more serious than its distant 1970's ancestor. Try a nice Mateus Rose with Tuscan Bread Soup of a light winter lunch. Perfection! For more on the pairing, listen to A Year of Wine here. Click here for the soup recipe.

Sunday, January 29 - Today's A Year of Wine podcast is different than the usual wine and food pairing. If you ever wanted to know what Troglogytes, King John and the Right Bank in Bordeaux had in common... then you've come to the right place. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Saturday, January 28 - You have probably heard of Barolo, considered by many to be Italy's greatest wine. And its neighbor, Barbaresco. Both wines are made from the long-lived Nebbiolo grape. Today's A year of Wine podcast is about another Nebbiolo-based wine, Ghemme. To learn more, listen to the podcast here. We paired Ghemme with Ravioli. We have a great recipe for ravioli dough here.

Friday, January 27 - Sometimes big white wines are more akin to reds than their white counterparts. This winter, why not try a Big White from California, France or Australia with a simple Herbed Pasta. For more on the pairing, listen to A Year of Wine here. Get the recipe for Creamy Herbed Pasta here.

Thursday, January 26 - Several years ago, when we were in Rome, we were served a fried artichoke as an appetizer. It was delicious and has become one of my favorite all-time dishes. So today on A Year of Wine we have the recipe for Roman Fried Artichokes here, and a podcast on their perfect pairing mate, Acidic Reds here.

Tuesday, January 24 - OK, I got an email from fellow blogger, Becki Robins, who wanted to borrow our photo of a Sachertorte from our A Year of Wine Blog. Of course, no problem. But here's the thing, her blog is called Travel by Stove and her premise is that she will cook "one meal from every nation on earth." She writes about here experiences and posts the recipes. It is a spectacular idea! Very, very abigslice, if you know what I mean. Please check out her blog here. You won't be sorry.

Pinot Noir is one of the trickiest grapes to grow and vinify. Conditions need to be perfect and those conditions have existed for centuries in Burgundy, France. But the grape also seems to be at home in Oregon. Learn more about Oregon Pinot Noir by listening to A year of Wine here. The pairing? Pork with Marionberry Sauce. Get that recipe here.
A Big Slice is proud to present our very own wine tasting kit, the Bacchus Box, a complete evening of fun in one rosewood box! Challenge your friends to a taste off. May the best wine win! No one, not even the host, knows the identities of the selections. Observe, smell, taste, rank, vote. Was yours the nectar ...or the salad dressing? A relaxed and fun way to discover new favorites. And remember, there is always a next time with the Bacchus Box. Includes everything you need (except wine and glasses) and a free 12 minute instructional DVD. Great gift! To check out the Bacchus Box, click on the bar above. A Big Slice is a very large website (including over 200 recipes!) that is organized thematically. But if you know what you are looking for, just click on the bar above and it will take you to our search page. Type in the term, or recipe in the space provided and it will take you directly to that page. If any links appear to be broken, please let us know at:

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The ViniCode™ is the sister site to A Big Slice. It is our revolutionary way to describe wine according to style. Now you will know what's in the bottle before you buy! Also included are perfect pairings, guided tastings, wine diary and much more. Check it out by clicking above. To view our daily blog, including tip and pairings, click here. And to subscribe to our daily Podcast, click here. Over 5000 have already signed up for our newsletter. In 2010 we are focusing on the monthly holidays in a different way. How about a Mardi Gras Fais Do Do? Or a hearty St. Patrick's Day Irish Breakfast. We include holiday trivia and history, table settings, napkin folds and of course, recipes. All we need is your email address. Click on the bar above to sign up. Thank you!
A Big Slice Entertaining is our list of complete party menus. There is an event for every month including a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, and a Thanksgiving Feast. There are plenty of recipes, but we also include crafts, tips and wine pairings. Click on the black bar above to view A Big Slice Entertaining. 1. mussels in a white wine sauce

2. pork tenderloin a la wellington

3. tom kha gai

4. onion and date tart

5. espresso granita
A Big Slice Wine and Food is essential if you are preparing a dinner and want to know what dish works with what wine. In this section you will find out about the wine in question, organized according to varietal, and a complete meal to complement your choice of vino. Cheers! Click on the black bar above to view A Big Slice Wine and Food. 1. christmas tree napkin fold

2. tissue flowers

3. wine glass stem charms

4. wine bottle stoppers

5. make your own place cards
A Big Slice International Dinner is for those cooks out there who are ready to branch out with some interesting ingredients and exotic spices. This section is organized according to culture. We have a hearty Basque dinner and a light and fresh Thai meal as well as many more. As always, we include all of the recipes. Click on the black bar above to view A Big Slice International Dinners. 1. harvest games, bobbing for apples

2. care of cut flowers

3. ice cream, gelato, sherbet or sorbet?

4. hiking safety

5. sham-pup
This is the complete listing of all of our recipes, organized according to course. Click on the black bar above to view A Big Slice Recipe Archives. 1. romantic italian dinner

2. mardi gras party

3. seven course formal dinner

4. english sunday dinner

5. moroccan dinner
This is the complete listing of all of our craft and how to projects. Click on the black bar above to view A Big Slice Craft Archives.
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