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Wine & Food Pairing Challenges

One wine, two bites, and honest reactions about what each pairing does to the wine.

Episode 001

Santa Ynez Cabernet Challenge

E11even Wines 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley

Matthew and Tom pair two different rib eye preparations with the same Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and compare how each dish changes their experience of the wine.

Episode 002

Dry Riesling Challenge

2020 Riesling, Domaine Amelie & Charles Sparr, Alsace, France

Matthew and Tom explore an Alsace Riesling and compare what they notice. There is no answer sheet for taste—watch, form your own impressions, and decide what works for your palate.

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