Thursday, January 12, 2012

Yummy Cabernet and a Chocolate-covered Bacon Bionic Birthday

There aren't many pairings better than a good Cabernet and some haut dark chocolate, but my friends and I recently one upped ourselves by matching our wine with some chocolate-covered, delicious, salty bacon. Thrown in for good measure was a favorite 1970's action hero for good measure, all to celebrate my friend Shellie's birthday. 
Our trio decided to try the appropriately named 3 Girls Cabernet, a fruity, smoky, and smooth offering from Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi. For the uninitiated, Vosges gourmet products are sort of like the Cadillac of chocolate, and their Mo's Dark Bacon Bar paired perfectly with the dark cherry and earthy undertones in our wine. My girls went Lady Gaga over this irresistable combo.
In the Bionic Woman episode 'Kill Oscar,' Jaime Sommers battles female robots (the infamous fembots) who are in on a plot to control the world via a weather machine.
What better accompaniment to viewing this iconic TV series than yummy red wine and pork belly smothered in cacao?
For our friend Cheri's upcoming birthday, perhaps we will enjoy a Petit Syrah, a few episodes of Charlie's Angels, and some chocolate-covered potato chips...

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6 comments:

  1. I couldn't say it better! What a fun-filled evening with two fabulous friends and amazing food/wine pairings.

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  2. Ditto girl!! Looking forward to celebrating Cheroo's big day in Idy!

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  3. Humm. You got the fascinating moment of your birthday with your cute friends. the most memorable.

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  4. yum, chocolate covered bacon and potato chips are both items I would love to have more in my palate's repertoire...my mom used to order chocolate covered potato chips and hide them in her dessert freezer and we wold break in and steal them....crinkle cut, yum!

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  5. Vosges also makes chocolate bacon pancake mix...so yummy...my Mom loves the potato chips too...these minor indulgences are what is all about...

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