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Hi, my friends! Have you heard the news?
August 15th is “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day!
Join the fun ~ and you’ll receive a *free gift*…
Ready? Here’s the Q & A for the “Day” ~
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I'm enjoying an ahi tuna burger (with a glass of Pinot Noir) at Gott's Roadside, St. Helena, in the Napa Valley. Enjoying wine with food doesn't have to be fancy ~ just fun!
Q ~ “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day ~ What’s it all about?
A ~ It’s a new holiday! To celebrate, just enjoy some wine with dinner (or lunch, or brunch…)
Q ~ Do I have to do anything special?
A ~ Nope ~ you can do anything you want. It’s *totally* up to you! All you need are food, wine, and people. No rules, no limits ~ just fun!
Q ~ How about some examples?
A ~ Sure! Why not try something like ~
* A backyard BBQ with friends or neighbors ~ everyone brings a fave bottle of wine…
* Dinner at a fun restaurant ~ try a new bottle to share, or taste a wine (or two) by the glass (ask your server for ideas, if you like)…
* A casual picnic ~ the proverbial “loaf of bread and jug of wine” ~ plus some cheese, salami (or paté), fruit and nuts ~ and of course, that special “thou”…..
* Some take-out food ~ rotisserie chicken from your nearby supermarket ~ or delivery pizza, Chinese, Thai ~ whatever suits your mood ~ with any wine that sounds like fun…
* A multi-course dinner with different wines for each course…
* *Any* meal you like to put on the table, with *any* wine you like to drink ~ Whatever *you* enjoy!
Q ~ Where is it happening?
A ~ Everywhere! Think of it as a huge, free-form, global flash mob. People all around the world are taking part. On August 15th (even a couple of days before or after), we’ll all celebrate “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day in our own way ~ wherever we are, with anyone we wish!
Q ~ Sounds great! Who’s involved?
A ~ Everyone! Just enjoy some wine with a meal on August 15th (please spread the word, too!) ~ and presto, *you* are part of the fun!
Yep. That's a nice California Pinot Noir on my tray, alongside my tunaburger, my spiced sweet-potato fries, and my flash-fried hot peppers. *Delicious!*
Q ~ Do I have to be a food or wine professional? (A chef, a winemaker, a restaurant owner, etc.?)
A ~ Nope. *Everyone* is welcome to join the fun! Just “Drink Wine With Dinner” on August 15th.
Q ~ How about recipes, and wine suggestions? Or special events? How can I find out about them?
A ~ Stay tuned to my http://RosinaWilson.com blog. I’m posting *lots* of food-and-wine pairing ideas to inspire you ~ from all around the globe(!)
Q ~ What about the free gift? Does it have to do with “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day?
A ~ Yes, it does ~ and it also gives you *all* the basic strategies you need ~ to enjoy wine with food ~ *any* day of the year!
Q ~ OK, what *is* the free gift?
A ~ It’s my new mini-eBook ~ titled “Food and Wine Pairing with Rosina Wilson” ~ and it’s based on the professional “Food and Wine Pairing” course that I taught to future chefs, for 10 years, at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. (You wouldn’t *believe* what some of my former students are doing now!)
Q ~ Free? Is it really *free,* no strings attached?
A ~ Yes! My “Food and Wine Pairing with Rosina Wilson” mini eBook is yours *free* ~ through August 31st, 2011, only. All you have to do is contact me. (It’s easy ~ you have 3 ways to get in touch ~ 1) via email, at RosinaWilson.com@gmail.com 2) on my http://www.facebook.com/DrinkWineWithDinner Page on Facebook or 3) as a “Comment” on any “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day blog post).
Just tell me what *you* plan to eat and drink on “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day, and I’ll send you my mini-eBook.
Also ~ If you can help spread the word about “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day?, you can help make this wonderful, win-win event *go global*! Please *forward the link for this post* to your friends and Social Media contacts, to boost the “ripple effect.”
Q ~ Great! I’d love to spread the word. What should I do?
A ~ Whatever you can! For example, email your contacts ~ both personal and Social Media ~ with a link to this post. Tell them you’re taking part (share your recipe(s) with them if you like) and ask them to contact me (see above). When I hear from any of your friends, I’ll gladly send them a copy of my mini-eBook, too!
Q ~ By the way, are there any restrictions?
A ~ Other than “minimum age” or other laws that apply where you live ~ Nope, there are none whatsoever.
I had the tremendous honor, on several occasions, of assisting Julia Child with her public book-signings. Of course, along with her signature, Julia always wrote "Bon Appétit!"
Q ~ OK, “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day is on August 15th. Why August 15th?
A ~ First, because August (in the U.S. at least) is the only month without a holiday. Second, because it’s Julia Child’s birthday! She would be 99 this year, and I consider her my mentor and my inspiration for this wonderful culinary career that I love so much.
So, my friends, let’s all raise a toast ~ to say Happy 99th Birthday Julia!!!
Once again ~
*Please do join in the fun* on “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day. And please do tell all *your* friends. Thank you, *everyone!*
I look forward to hearing from you about your food and wine plans on “Drink Wine With Dinner” Day. I also look forward to sending you my mini-eBook ~ “Food and Wine Pairing with Rosina Wilson.”
As always ~
Cheers,
Rosina
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Sweet Tips on the Tongue
Just one question, Rosina… Why can’t everyday be FUN WINE DAY? hehe! j/k God Bless, Sister, Curt *** Hiya Curt ~ Great to hear from you! How’s my fellow Crusher? Fun Wine Day forever! Cheeers, Rosina