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Peppermint Bark INGREDIENTS: 11 oz White Baking Chips 11 oz Milk Chocolate Baking Chips 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract 12 Candy Canes DIRECTIONS Place Candy Canes in Food Processor and crush. Line sheet with parchment paper. Melt Milk Chocolate in microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth. Pour milk chocolate […]

Here are 10 tips for being successful in the wine business Visit www.wine4u247.com, click “join” (While drinking your favorite glass of wine) Order your first two or four month wine club with your kit for as low as $49 (Choose your favorite colors; white, red or both. Click “submit” (Celebrate with a glass of wine, […]

The Question of Sulfites (Sulfur) in Wine. There is often confusion about the role of sulfites in wines. What better person to ask than Wine Shop at Home winemaker, Alex Reble? Jane: So, Alex, for heaven’s sake, let’s start at the beginning. What are sulfites? And why do we find sulfites in wine?? Alex: There […]

Have you ever wondered what to do with leftover wine? Below are recipes for wine syrup … yummy and easy! Serve with: ice cream, yogurt, ricotta, pound cake, waffles, pancakes, or fruit. Leftover Red Wine Syrup Hands-on time: 5 minutes Total time: 2 hours (includes cooling time) Makes: 1 cup 1 orange 1 bottle red wine (or 3½ […]

How about a nice mulled wine for the holiday season? It’s yummy and warming! Here’s a recipe for 12 servings. Ingredients: 2 unwaxed oranges 1 lemon, peel only 1/2 cup sugar 5 cloves, plus extra for garnish 5 cardamom pods, bruised 1 cinnamon stick A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2 bottles of fruity, unoaked red wine 3/4 cup ginger […]

Have you realized that you have gluten tolerance issues? And you’re not sure which grains and flours you can now eat? There are a lot of resources available to help you. Here is a checklist of grains and flours to help you sort through this selection process.

Do you normally throw away your wine corks? If you like craft projects, you can save your corks and do wondrous things! For example, look at these wine coasters.

Winter is here; it’s the time to think about holiday wines. Also check out the Gift Guide for a wonderful selection of gifts for your family and friends. My perfect pairing picks for all your celebrations this year: 1. Semi-Seco Sparkling 2. Homage Pinot Grigio 3. Homage Lot 24 4. Revel White Knight Blend […]

For those of you that think you can’t eat stuffing any more … here’s a wonderful gluten free recipe! Ingredients: 6 cups gluten-free bread cubes or 1 package Gluten Free Bakehouse stuffing cubes, already toasted 2 shallots, minced 2 onion, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 2 carrots, diced 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) salted […]

This time of year the question always comes up; what wine pairs well with Turkey? The good news is there is no correct answer. Turkey pairs well with red wine or white wine depending on what you and your guests like. Turkey is adaptable and the way it’s prepared as well as other dishes to […]

Wine pairs beautifully with nuts and cheese, here are some combination ideas that bring out the flavors and work well together: Light zesty wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Albarino, Pinot Grigio and Sancerre are great with pistachios and cashews, the brightness in the wine bringing out the undertones of the nuts and visa versa. Sparkling […]

The holidays are coming and perhaps you need some gift ideas … WineShop at Home has a gift that keeps on giving! Please consider our wine club … Club Select gift members receive two or four exceptional wines from California’s best boutique wineries delivered right to their door for the duration of the membership. It’s a […]

Even Betty Crocker has gotten into gluten free desserts! You can purchase Betty Crocker mixes and use any one of the available recipes. Here’s one to try – Rocky Road Bars – enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla 1 box (19 oz) Betty Crocker® Gluten Free chocolate chip […]

Are you thinking about a new business adventure? How about one where you get to meet lots of fun people and taste lots of yummy wines? Consider Wine Shop at Home! Read about how to get started here. Read about some of the consultant successes here. More importantly, contact Meredith at 408.221.2840 to learn more.

When you’re cooking, you have to know how, when and why to keep gluten out. Key Steps to Prevent Cross-Contamination in the Kitchen Beware of boiling water. You must use clean water when cooking food such as gluten-free pasta, rice, vegetables, or quinoa. This is also true for colanders. Noodles can stick between the cracks, […]

Have you ever wondered what happens at a blind wine tasting? There are a variety of blind tasting themes to select from such as … guess the variety guess the country / region guess the price find the only one that is a different variety rank by color scale … from light to dark Place […]

Well yum! I cannot wait to make this recipe! Ingredients 2/3 cup rice milk 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup cornflour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling 1/2 cup coconut oil, […]

When you host an WineShop At Home tasting with Meredith, you’ll discover a fabulous selection of wines, catch-up with friends and family, and experience for yourself a taste of wine country living right at home. Here are some great reasons to host a wine tasting – Access to handcrafted wines not available in stores Discounted […]

When you read about the process for creating sparkling wine, you will surely gain appreciation for the winemaker’s efforts. Whether it is called Champagne or sparkling wine, this bubbly beverage is more difficult to produce that still wines. The process, called méthode champenoise, is time consuming and labor intensive. Some wineries take shortcuts, but the […]

Looking for your new favorite varietal? And do you happen to be a Lodi wine fan? Look no further than our new Malbec. Our Terroir Cellars 2009 Lodi Malbec starts with a dark and rich color. The nose displays fresh red fruits like black currant, cooked fruits, dry herbs and smoky aromas. In the mouth, […]