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Wines Fit for BBQ from Natalie McLean

Filed under: Dining, Wine

The summer season stirs memories of fire pits, charcoal grills and outdoor parties which almost always include barbeque in some fashion. Of course a refreshing beer is often a great partner to grilled fare but many prefer the perfect wine. When it comes to uncommon wine pairings Natalie MacLean, and her website NatDecants.com, offers simple solutions to food and wine conundrums.

Here are Natalie's top choices to pair with your summer barbeque:

1. Canadian or Oregonian Pinot Noir with Planked Salmon
2. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with Grilled Portabello Mushrooms
3. Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon with Shish-kabob Lamb
4. Provençal Rosé with Skewered Chicken
5. Italian Chianti with Marinated Pork Chops
6. Australian Shiraz with Barbequed Spare Ribs
7. Rhðne Valley Syrah with Grilled Pepper Steak
8. Argentine Malbec with Herb-Rubbed Chicken
9. Californian Zinfandel with Grilled Hamburgers
10. German Late Harvest Riesling (or Spätlese Riesling) with Roasted Marshmallows

The gallery below offers a single selection for each pairing most often highlighting wines with scores of 90 or above. Enjoy!

Gallery: BBQ Worthy Wines

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Food & Wine's GO List: Top 300 Restaurants on the Globe

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Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels

Food & Wine magazine has just come out with their 3rd Annual GO List featuring the top cities in the world to dine-out in, distinguished by the type of venue, price of the cuisine or other important factors when dining while traveling. Out of 332 restaurants in forty cities around the globe, here are the top three in just a few categories:

Best Restaurant Cities of the World:

Tokyo
Paris
New York City

Restaurant Cities to Watch:

Beijing
Mexico City
Istanbul

Three of the Best New Restaurants of the Year (in alphabetical order):

Bubbles Bar at Guy Savoy in Las Vegas
Diverxo in Madrid
Gresca in Barcelona

Three of the Best Value Restaurants (in alphabetical order):

Kau Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong
Kefi in New York City
Kiosko Universal in Barcelona

If you're looking for the top carnivorous place or the premier place with a view check out more of the list on Food & Wine's website. Get out of town and chow down at some of the best eateries in the world.

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St. Michael's Food and Wine Festival

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Filed under: Dining, Events

The Chesapeake Bay area offers all sorts of delicious food (crabs and oysters spring immediately to mind). The 4th Annual St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival April 27-30, which is being held at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum offers a chance to check out food and wine against a beautiful seaside backdrop. The festival pavilion will be home to wine tastings, demonstrations, book signings and food tastings. Events include a live wine, food and travel auction to benefit three charities and a champagne brunch on Sunday. Tickets start at $35 for a single day pavilion ticket.

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