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Food & Wine Pairing

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Food & Wine Pairing

Couple toasting glasses of white wine at a candlelit table set for a holiday meal

Nov 07, 2025
by Greg Martellotto

The Ultimate Guide for Thanksgiving Pairings, Selected by Big Hammer Wine Experts

Thanksgiving is all about delicious food and sharing special moments with loved ones. From tart...

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Hand holding a glass of red wine over a smoking grill as a group toasts outdoors at dusk

Apr 28, 2025
by Greg Martellotto

Wine, Dine, and Remember: Memorial Day Pairings to Honor Our Heroes

Let's Fire Up Flavor & Freedom This Memorial Day! Memorial Day isn't just a day...

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Glass of red wine with a cannabis leaf resting on the rim beside a dark wine bottle

Mar 01, 2025
by Greg Martellotto

Wine & Weed Dinner Tasting Party: Create an Exceptional Event With Our Guide

Even though pot is still illegal nationally, its cachet has soared. Pot went from sloppy...

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Four wine bottles on a candlelit dinner table: two reds, a white and a Champagne

Feb 07, 2025
by Greg Martellotto

Turn Up the Heat This Valentine’s Day with Sensational Wine Pairings

Valentine’s Day is here, and we all know the traditional gifts: flowers, chocolates, maybe a...

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Friends toasting glasses of red wine with sparklers beside a lit Christmas tree

Dec 20, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Elevate Your Holidays: Your Guide to Wine Pairing Perfection

As winter wraps its arms around us and we gather 'round the table with loved...

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Festive dinner table with a glass of white wine, red runner, candles and plates being served

Dec 20, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

The Ultimate Holiday Food and Wine Pairing Guide

It’s that time of year again! Time to organize a petite get-together to celebrate love...

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Friends at a candlelit dinner holding decorated sugar skull masks on sticks, marigolds on the table

Oct 31, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Perfect Wine Pairings for Your Día de los Muertos Celebration

Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a cherished celebration in...

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Close-up of a grazing board with olives, cheese, salami, berries and nuts, wine bottles blurred behind

Sep 21, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Exploring Regional Food and Wine Pairings: What to Drink with Italian, French, and Spanish Cuisine

There’s something truly magical about finding the perfect food and wine pairing. It’s like watching...

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Five bottles of white, rose, Champagne and red wine standing in front of an empty stadium

Jul 05, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Sipping for Gold: Wine Pairings for Olympic Moments

The 2024 Olympics is opening this July! As the world gathers to celebrate the pinnacle...

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Hands toasting glasses of red wine at an outdoor barbecue with smoke rising from the grill

Jun 13, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Spice Up Your Summer! Wine Pairings That'll Level Up Your BBQ

Summer is here! Sunshine, grilling, and delicious food are calling your name. But what about...

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Five bottles: Coen Malbec, a Priorat red, Calipaso Cabernet, Spineto sparkling rose and Byron

Feb 20, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Leap into Flavor: 5 Wine Picks for Leap Year Comfort Food Pairings

Enter the refined ambiance of Big Hammer Wines, where we embrace the Leap Year with...

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Wine glass on its side spilling corks beside a watercolor grape cluster in red and purple

Jan 19, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Elevating the Senses: A Symphony of Wine and Art Pairings

People are always talking about pairing wine and food and there’s anxiety about how to...

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Dec 17, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

Wine and Weed Pairing, by Big Hammer Wines' Expert Sommelier

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The Ultimate Guide for Thanksgiving Pairings, Selected by OUR Expert Sommeliers

Oct 25, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

The Ultimate Guide for Thanksgiving Pairings, Selected by Big Hammer Wines Expert Sommeliers

With tart cranberry sauce, meaty brown gravy, and flavorful pumpkin pie alongside the Thanksgiving turkey,...

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A sunlit outdoor table set with four wine glasses paired alongside matching appetizers, oysters, grilled steak, and chocolate dessert.

Sep 22, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

Dinner Party 101: How to Choose the Best Wine Pairing for the Evening

Planning a dinner party? Skip the pressure of finding one perfect bottle. Learn how to...

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Couple in a kitchen holding glasses of red wine, red heart balloon behind them

Feb 01, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

5 Perfect Date and Wine Pairings for Valentine's Day

All you need is love… and a bottle of wine. Or maybe just the bottle...

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Men in football jerseys numbered 51 and 52 watching a football game on TV, seen from behind

Jan 25, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

We Asked Our In-House Sommeliers: What Are You Reveling on Super Bowl Sunday?

The Super Bowl is an unrivaled US cultural sensation, one of the few events in...

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Bottle of red wine, two empty glasses, a cheese board, bread and grapes on a kitchen counter

Jan 13, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

Wine and Food: Pairing Without Overthinking

Many people fret over choosing the right wine for a particular meal, but Lettie Teague...

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Feb 04, 2022
by Greg Martellotto

What in the World Should I Pair with Dinner?

It is almost impossible to learn anything about wine without learning a little bit about...

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Oct 21, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

The Ultimate Guide for Thanksgiving Pairings, Selected by Big Hammer Wines Expert Sommeliers

With tart cranberry sauce, meaty brown gravy, and flavorful pumpkin pie alongside the Thanksgiving turkey,...

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Picnic cheese board with brie, grapes, strawberries, nuts and honey beside two glasses of white wine

Jul 27, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Wine & Cheese Pairings, Chosen by Our Team of Wine Experts

In spirit of National Wine & Cheese day, we asked our wine experts what their...

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Woman setting a long dining table with candles, wine glasses and place settings under pendant lamps

Nov 06, 2018
by Zoe Browne

Perfect Wine Pairings for the Holidays, 2018

What red and white wines pair perfectly with Thanksgiving dinner? What dessert wine takes Christmas...

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