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Why We Love Mexico's Up-and-Coming Wine Region
In the heart of central Mexico, just a few hours' drive from the capital, lies Querétaro, one of Mexico's most exciting wine regions. Though Querétaro is dwarfed in size by the better-known Baja, the state is poised to become the country's next great success thanks to its blossoming wine industry and skilled local winemakers.
Querétaro falls well outside the normal range for wine production. World-class wine being made along the 20th parallel may seem like madness according to conventional wi...
How to Make Cheesy Quesadillas with Your Kids
How to make quesadillas with your kids
Taking a Break from Alcohol? Here Are the Best Non-Alcoholic Champagnes to Sip
Best non-alcoholic sparkling wine
9 Things to Add to Stuffing Mix to Make It Taste Homemade
How to make boxed stuffing mix taste homemade
You Can Make Homemade Hot Pockets with Your Kids—Here's How
How to make homemade hot pockets
Can You Freeze Cooked Rice? Yes, and Here's How.
Can You Freeze Cooked Rice? Yes, and Here's How.
11 Best Wines for Thanksgiving 2020, According to a Sommelier
Thanksgiving may look a little different this year due to COVID-19. Maybe you'll host a smaller gathering or connect with loved ones over Zoom. No matter what form your dinner takes, after spending all afternoon in the kitchen to cook up the perfect Thanksgiving feast, you'll want to highlight all your hard work with fantastic wine pairings, and send your dishes to the next level. Whether you're planning your Thanksgiving dinner in advance or looking for a few last-minute wine pairings, we ha...
Ina Garten Just Revealed Her Trick for Crispy Hash Browns
Ina Garten Just Revealed Her Trick for Crispy Hash Browns
The Dirty Business of 'Clean' Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, not a wellness product. So what does all of this clean wine marketing really mean?
Over the past few weeks, ads for clean wine have populated my news feeds, promising, among other things, hangover-free drinking. Considering last month's launch of Avaline, a clean wine brand from Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, it's no wonder clean wine seems to be everywhere. Diaz and Power didn't coin the term—there's Good Clean Wine, Scout & Cellar, and Winc's Wonderful Wine...
BRILLIANT Ways to Make the Most of Your BBQ Leftovers
BRILLIANT Ways to Make the Most of Your BBQ Leftovers
The Best Wine to Drink at Your Next BBQ, According to a Sommelier
Wondering what to serve with your summer BBQ? Taste of Home's sommelier offers delicious pairing recommendations for classic barbecue recipes.
Complementing rosé
With the incredible array of flavors found in Indian cuisine, finding a wine to enjoy with dinner may seem daunting. Rosé wines make for delightfully versatile pairings. Thanks to the diversity of styles ranging from bone dry to sweet, you can easily find a great tasting rosé that will carry you through a meal. In the mood to sip pink? We’ve rounded up some easy, delicious South Asian appetizers to tuck into while sipping on a glass of rosé.
Papdi Chaat
This delicious and wildly popular stree...
You Need to Try the Sparkling Wine from Canada’s Okanagan Valley
Nestled in the heart of British Columbia's achingly beautiful Okanagan Valley are some of the best sparkling wine producers you have yet to discover. This up-and-coming region first leapt into the sparkling wine game back in the 1980s, but it's only in recent years that the Okanagan Valley has distinguished itself as a center for world-class bubbly.
Up on the 50th parallel, the Okanagan Valley dances along the extreme outskirts of where quality wine can be made. It’s cold up there, but unique...