Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 20- One of my favorite beers with Greg B!
November 2, 2008 by michael · 4 Comments
Episode 20: Greg Bissonette is over with a couple great beers and explains why drinking Chimay will be good for your health!
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Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 19- 1998 Barolo
October 29, 2008 by michael · 2 Comments
Today’s episode from Foodandwineblog.com brings us a very relaxed tasting with Michael Mohammadi featuring an incredible Barolo from the 1998 Vintage!
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Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 18: Beer vs Wine Battle Oktoberfest!
October 21, 2008 by michael · 2 Comments
Michael Mohammadi challenges Greg Bissonette to determine what goes best with bratwurst (weisswurst) and pommes (fries)! Riesling or beer? Watch and find out.
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Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 17: Pumpkin Beer with Greg B!
October 20, 2008 by michael · Leave a Comment
Food, Wine, Culture TV: In this 17th episode, Greg Bissonette brings by 10 beers and takes over as host as Michael and Greg attempt to determine which Pumpkin beers are worth the money! (Pumpkin image courtesy of wikipedia commons)
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 16: A 1998 Brunello di Montalcino
October 15, 2008 by michael · 2 Comments
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Greg Bissonette joins me (Michael Mohammadi) for a tasting of a 1998 (year I graduated high school!) Brunello di Montalcino!
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Food, wine, culture TV - Episode 15: Rhone wines and earthy food
October 8, 2008 by michael · Leave a Comment
Episode 15: Food, wine, culture TV: Today I’m tasting two wines from the Rhone Valley and I explain why their earthiness goes great with rustic cuisine! A couple guests stop by to taste and say hello!
Food, Wine, Culture TV: The War IS ON!! Episode 13: Beer vs. Wine(s)
September 25, 2008 by michael · 6 Comments
In this 13th episode, Greg and Mike taste two wines and a beer to determine what goes best with Mike’s recipe of Fried Chicken. Will it be the German ale? Or perhaps the Cali Zin? You’re going to have to tune in to find out!
Do YOU have a favorite beverage for fried chicken? Have suggestions for an upcoming show? Leave a comment and let us know!!!
Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 12- Beer, Portuguese Cocktail and Fried Chicken
September 23, 2008 by michael · 2 Comments
Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 12: In the first episode in over a week (I’ve been quite busy!) Greg Bissonette (our beer expert) has accepted my challenge of “Battle Fried Chicken beer vs wine.” In this first episode in the series of three, we taste a beer, one of my favorite spring, summer and fall cocktails (from Portugal) and I share my simple recipe for delicious fried chicken. Be sure to check back soon to see the showdown in Episode 13, and a drunken “Battle Apple Pie” in Episode 14.
Cheers!
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 11- Who’s Drinking Sagrantino di Montefalco (a lesser-known Italian powerhouse)?
September 11, 2008 by michael · 6 Comments
Sagrantino di Montefalco is one of those wines I wish I could get people to try more often. These rich, dark, spicey, unique wines are only made on 400 acres of land in Umbria (around the town of Montefalco) which is one reason not too many people have tried one. Join me today for a tasting of a major producer in the region as I talk about the grape, the wines, and some food pairings! Read more
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode10: Part2- Mike vs. Greg “The Showdown”
September 5, 2008 by michael · 4 Comments
Food, Wine, Culture TV: In Episode 10-Part 1 Michael invited beer expert and close friend Greg Bissonette to come by for a beer vs. wine with mussels tasting. Well in this episode, the mussels are ready, the beers and wines are poured, and the boys are ready to duel- Beer vs. Wine. Greg vs. Mike- The SHOWDOWN! Who’s pairing is the best match? You’re going to have to watch to find out!
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 10: Beer (Greg) vs. Wine (Mike)- Mussels Part I
Beer vs. Wine. Mussels vs. Mussels. Michael vs. Greg. Good vs. Evil..well you get the picture. Today Michael has friend and beer expert Greg Bissonette over for a friendly dual of mussels paired with beer and wine. Don’t forget to check back for Part II- “The Battle Continues”!
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Episode-9: The Wines of Henry’s Drive
September 1, 2008 by michael · Leave a Comment
Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 9: I recently had a chance to have dinner with the very talented wine maker Renae Hirsch- the newest wine maker at well known producer Henry’s Drive in the Padthaway region of Southeast Australia. I was very impressed with Renae’s passion and love of wine and good food, and look forward to watching her integrate her style, personality into the wines of Henry’s Drive. Today I have chosen three of my favorites to talk about. So please join me as I taste through the wines of Henry’s Drive and tell the story of where the vineyard gets its name!
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Food, Wine, Culture TV - Episode 8: Two easy seafood dishes and Italian White Wines
August 28, 2008 by michael · Leave a Comment
Food, Wine, Culture TV- The Real Episode 8: Today we’re making fried calamari and lobster which I pair with a couple white wines from Soave (Veneto, Italy) that I tasted in Episode 7 (here). Join me for a 12 minute journey into some great seafood and good wines!
Food, Wine, Culture TV - Episode 7: Blind Prosciutto Tasting and Italian White Wines
August 26, 2008 by michael · 6 Comments
No news show this week! It was lost in the taping some how…so here’s an early Episode 7! (main page image: wikipedia.com wiki commons)
Episode 7: In what Michael refers to as episode 8, is really episode 7 (an episode was lost to the MiniDV Tape Gods!). Today we’re blind tasting three prosciuttos, and then tasting three Italian white wines. Join Michael to find out your best value Prosciutto and what wines to pair with it! Tune in to the next episode when we bring the wines back and pair it with two perfect seafood dishes!
Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 6: Cooking show- Mike’s Mama’s Schnitzel & Rieslings!
Wow…already at episode 6! If you missed the first five, click on the FWB-TV link above (or here!). Today we’re back in our “still being renovated” kitchen where I prepare my Mama’s schnitzel with pommes frites and a few Rieslings. Carlos L. is back this time with his electric guitar to provide music and expert food tasting skills. The schnitzel turned out great, the wines are good and Carlos keeps the music rocking. (Main image credit: wikipedia.com)
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 5: German (and one Austrian) wines under $12 with Carlos L!
Food, wine, culture - TV: Episode 5: German Riesling! Michael Mohammadi of Foodandwineblog.com gives an overview of German wines and tastes a few Rieslings. An Austrian red wine is slipped into the mix to please the palate of guitarist and friend of foodandwineblog.com Carlos L. In this 5th episode, 2 of the Rieslings are good values, one is an OK value and the Zweigelt is a big pass. This show sets the stage for Episode 6 which features Michael’s mamas recipe for Schnitzel mit Pommes Frites and a pairing with German bier and wine!
Food, Wine, Culture TV: Episode 3- Scallops, Pork, Wine and Beer- Cooking and wine pairing!
August 14, 2008 by michael · 7 Comments
Foodandwineblog.com’s Food, wine, culture TV Show! In this third episode, I make two simple yet delicious dishes (one is noblepig.com inspired!) and try a few different beverage pairings in our recently (and ongoing) renovated kitchen. Carlos L is back on guitar, the dogs are wandering around and dinner turned out great. So grab a glass of wine and join me for a night of cooking and wine!
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Food, Wine, Culture TV- Episode 2: WineBloggingWednesday 48 - Back to my wine “roots” in Detroit!
August 13, 2008 by michael · Leave a Comment
Today is WineBloggingWednesday (which I talk about in the video) and the theme is taking it back to you roots. My wine “roots” began in Detroit with some cheap “wine” and slowly progressed to high end California Cabernet. Join me (and special guest Carlos L) for a tasting, beginning where I began and ending where I was 5 years ago- Drinking big Cali Cabernet and Bordeaux Blends. (Links pertaining to this episode and truncated tasting notes are below the video)
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Food, Wine, Culture TV! - Episode 1: A cheap Malbec on the beaches of Block Island, RI
August 10, 2008 by michael · 7 Comments
Well here it is, my journey into the world of video blogging. This first episode is a basic introduction into where I’d like to take the show and features a Malbec that’s perfect for the beach. My plan is to put out 2-3 shows per week as time permits. I’m going to do some cooking, food and wine pairings, use my science/research background to address issues pertaining to wine and health, and of course, I’ll be tasting a good amount of wine. Another aspect of the show I’m excited for involves shooting “on location” at restaurants, wine bars and shops around Baltimore and around the world !
The resolution and sound in this episode aren’t great, yet, but I’m learning how to use the new software and hope to have the bugs worked out in a few weeks. Without further ado: Read more
