Everyday Wines That Feel Fancy

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Recipe: Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Snap Peas

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Wine Wednesday: Confessions of a Wine Lover –...

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Recipe: Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Snap Peas

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Goat Cheese Stuffed Baked Salmon

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Rosemary Mustard Potatoes

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A Healthy Take on Chicken Cacciatore

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Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay 2023: The Everyday Queen of My Fridge

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Everyday Wines That Feel Fancy

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Let’s shake things up, shall we? Picture this: wines that feel fancy but won’t make your wallet...

Recipe: Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Snap Peas

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Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Snap PeasAKA: How a Quick Lunch Turned Into a Pasta Shopping Spree...

Goat Cheese Stuffed Baked Salmon

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Rosemary Mustard Potatoes

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A Healthy Take on Chicken Cacciatore

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Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

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Book Review: You’d Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace

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✨4 Wines That Feel Fancy (Under $20!)✨ You don

✨4 Wines That Feel Fancy (Under $20!)✨
You don’t need a yacht—or even matching socks—to sip like royalty. These four wines bring big “I summer in Provence” energy without the price tag. 🍷👑
🥂 Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay – $15
French, crisp, and drama-free (aka no buttery oak nonsense).
🍾 Gruet Brut NV – $16
Bubbly from New Mexico (yes, really). Dry, zesty, and ready to celebrate literally anything—even folding laundry.
🌸 Whispering Angel Rosé – $19
Dry, chic, and perfect for pretending you’re brunching in the South of France… in sweatpants.
🍷 St. Francis Old Vine Zin – $18
Jammy, cozy, and pairs well with grilled cheese and true crime.
Sip smart. Sip fancy. Sip under $20. 🥂
#WineUnder20 #BudgetBougie #SipSipHooray #WineVibes #EverydayFancy #winewednesday #louisjadotchardonnay #whisperingangelrose #stfrancesoldvinezinfandel #gruetbubbly

📚🔪 Book Review: Butcher and Blackbird by Bry

📚🔪 Book Review: Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
aka: Confessions of a Traumatized Reader
I saw the warning. I ignored it. I regret everything. I also couldn’t stop reading.
Two rival serial killers fall in love over an annual murder competition. Yes, you read that right. It’s Dexter meets Dexter, with accidental cannibalism, graphic everything, and flirtation that feels like foreplay at a crime scene.
Is it messed up? Absolutely. Did I blush and cringe? Yes. Did I keep going? Also yes. Will I read the next book? …probably with the curtains closed.
💀 Dark comedy
💔 Twisted romance
😳 50 Shades looks like a fairytale
🥴 My brain is still recovering
🍷 Wine Pairing: Petite Sirah
Bold. Inky. Slightly dangerous.
Just like this book.
Sip cautiously and maybe hide the bottle from judgmental neighbors.
#BookReview #butcherandblackbird #DarkRomance #SerialKillerLoveStory #WineAndBooks #PetiteSirah #ReadAtYourOwnRisk #IGBookReview #ConfessionsOfAReader

Recipe: 🚨 Pasta Warning ⛔️ What started as

Recipe: 🚨 Pasta Warning ⛔️ What started as an innocent lunch at Eataly quickly turned into a full-blown culinary adventure (read: pasta shopping spree). I walked out with fresh spinach tagliatelle, a bottle of Vespa Bianco, and a dream. Fast forward to Saturday night and voilà: Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Snap Peas—aka creamy, lemony, mascarpone-laced magic. Not entirely healthy, but very entirely worth it. Click on the link in the bio or lifefoodwine.com for the recipe, stay for the wine, and remember: you can’t spell “Eataly” without “eat.”
#PastaNight #HomeCookedMagic #CarbsAndConfidence #TagliatelleTales #EatalyEnabler #ConfessionsOfAWineLover #MascarponeMoments @eatalychicago

🍷 Confessions of a Wine Lover is LIVE! 🍷 Eve

🍷 Confessions of a Wine Lover is LIVE! 🍷
Ever tried to open a screwcap with a corkscrew? Or paired fish sticks with Premier Cru Chablis? 🙈 This 5-part series is all about those hilarious (and sometimes cringe-worthy) wine moments.
If you’ve ever butchered the pronunciation of Gewürztraminer, this is for you! 😂
Check out the full confessions and laugh (or cringe) with me. 🎉Episode 1 on lifefoodwine.com or by clicking on the link in the bio
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Retail therapy? ✔️ Classic rom-com? ✔️ A

Retail therapy? ✔️
Classic rom-com? ✔️
A glass (or two) of my go-to Chardonnay? ✔️✔️
Louis Jadot Macon-Villages Chardonnay 2023 is the $15 French kiss your wine fridge didn’t know it needed. Crisp, citrusy, no butter drama—just pure everyday fabulous.
🎬 Currently pairing with The Wedding Date and goat cheese. Because I’m classy like that. #ChardonnayCheers #Winereview #JadotAndChill @louisjadot full review on lifefoodwine.com or by clicking on the link in the bio

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WIne Wednesday - This week on the blog: “Choosin

WIne Wednesday - This week on the blog: “Choosing Wine by the Label: A Sommelier’s Nightmare, My Personal Strategy”—where I break down the high-stakes game of judging a bottle by its cover. Spoiler: Fancy cursive lies, animal mascots are a gamble, and if a wine is called Bitch Grenache, you have to buy it.
🍷 What’s the best (or worst) wine you’ve chosen based purely on the label? Drop your stories in the comments!
#WineWednesday #JudgingBooksAndBottles #SommelierWouldNotApprove #WineLabelsMatter
Read more on lifefoodwine.com or clicking the link in the bio

Recipe: 🐟 Goat Cheese Stuffed Salmon + The Perf

Recipe: 🐟 Goat Cheese Stuffed Salmon + The Perfect Wine Pairing 🍷Salmon is basically a weekly ritual in my kitchen, but this time, I gave it a little glow-up—stuffed with creamy goat cheese and topped with a sweet-spicy Dijon glaze. Fancy? A little. Easy? Absolutely. Delicious? Let’s just say I may never make salmon without goat cheese again.

And because no great meal is complete without wine, I paired it with a Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay—a crisp, citrusy white that plays beautifully with the richness of the salmon. 🥂 Recipe in lifefoodwine.com For #easydinners #winepairings #homecheflife #goatcheeserecipes

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