http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mike+Birdsall Food and Drinks Mike Birdsall Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=380943&ca=Food+and+Drinks Velveeta and Boones Farm - A Perfect Match? This article is all about Wine Cheese Pairing. A pairing that’s been around since ancient Greece, cheese and wine is a perfect match. The Greeks used ti grate their cheese directly into their wine glass! Cheese and wine is appropriate to have in any season... Food and Drinks Mike Birdsall Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=252217&ca=Food+and+Drinks There’s apple wine, ice wine, corked wine. And yes there is green wine. Not green in color, but green in “good for the environment” green. I know I know, green is everywhere. But it needs to be everywhere. Green is all about changing your lifestyle to produce less waste and use less resources that d... Food and Drinks Mike Birdsall Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=228059&ca=Food+and+Drinks I think the Irish are unlucky. Every St Patrick’s Day I conjure up visions of eating corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Then I wonder “What wine goes with corned beef and cabbage?” The corned beef is too salty and doesn’t work with any wine very well. Someone yells to me that beer is more in order.... Food and Drinks Mike Birdsall Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219194&ca=Food+and+Drinks As we approach Valentine’s Day, thoughts turn to wine and chocolate. Well, ok maybe we think of other things as well, but we do think about giving chocolates. Wouldn’t it be great to give chocolates and experience it with a wonderful wine? Chocolate is not easy to pair. The general rule with all pai... Cooking Mike Birdsall Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=200131&ca=Cooking This time of year the question always comes up; what wine pairs well with Turkey? If you’ve been asked to bring the wine or have people coming to your house for Holiday dinner, no need to stress about what to serve. The good news is there is no correct answer. Turkey pairs well with red wine or whit...