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    Good Food

    Everyday Wine Pairings

    One of the best ways to enjoy a casual dinner is by accompanying it with wine. And, if you're like most people, you probably like to order your favorite take-out food if you don't have time to cook. Wine guide Stacie Hunt of Du Vin Wine & Spirits pairs fun and flavorful wines with everyday food.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    One of the best ways to enjoy a casual dinner is by accompanying it with wine. And, if you're like most people, you probably like to order your favorite take-out food if you don't have time to cook. Wine guide Stacie Hunt of Du Vin Wine & Spirits pairs fun and flavorful wines with everyday food.

    Pizza - tomatoes, cheese, anchovies, sausage, peppers - requires hearty wines.

    Chateau de Beauregard (Languedoc, France), $6.99

    A blend of Carignan, Grenache and Mourvedre

    Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: Vola, $6.99

    The "go with everything" grape from southern Italy

    Burgers & Reds

    Paul Mas Syrah (Languedoc), $12.99

    8 restful months in oak

    Luzon Verde (certified organic), Monastrell (same as Mourvedre), $ 8.99

    (Jumilla, Spain)

    Tacos & Tempranillo

    Lan Rioja Crianza, $11.99

    Muga Rose, $12.99

    Nothing makes better love to a taco than rose!

    Chinese & Chenin Blanc

    Fouquet Bonnet, Vouvray, $13.99

    Champalou, $16.99

    Sushi & Sherry

    Savory & James Fino, $11.99

    Tio Pepe Fino, $16.99

    La Gitana Hidalgo Manzanilla, $13.99

    Sake for the purists: Taru Kikusakari, $31.99

    Subway & Sauvignon

    Ramsay Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa), $14.99

    Viu Manent Sauvignon Blanc (Chile), $10.99

    For fun: Cabernet Franc (Loire Valley, France), $13.99

    Du Vin Wine & Spirits

    540 N San Vicente Blvd

    West Hollywood, CA 90048

    310-855-1161

    Music break: God Made Me Funky by The Headhunters

    The full episode

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    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00Imitation Crab Meat
    3. 10:00Hokusai
    4. 17:00Everyday Wine PairingsYou’re reading this
    5. 24:00Wild Game
    6. 30:00Yule Log
    7. 36:00Jonesin' for Soda
    8. 39:00The Gold Standard: J 'N' J Burger & Bar-B-Q
    9. 44:00Hanukkah and Aleppian Cuisine
    10. 51:00Green Eggs and Ham
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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    The full episode

    4 of 10
    Hanukkah and Aleppian Cuisine; Imitation Crab Meat; Jonesin' for Soda
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00Imitation Crab Meat
    3. 10:00Hokusai
    4. 17:00Everyday Wine PairingsYou’re reading this
    5. 24:00Wild Game
    6. 30:00Yule Log
    7. 36:00Jonesin' for Soda
    8. 39:00The Gold Standard: J 'N' J Burger & Bar-B-Q
    9. 44:00Hanukkah and Aleppian Cuisine
    10. 51:00Green Eggs and Ham
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