Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors

Small plates, great wine...good times!

In the end, eat and drink what you like. You can never go wrong if you like both the wine and the food. And experiment with your preferences. You never know what great matches you'll discover.

Mezze, tapas, antipasti, antojitos—no matter what you call them, small plates offer big flavor and are revolutionizing the way we eat.

In Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $16.95), experienced cookbook author Lori Lyn Narlock presents more than 50 delicious small-plate recipes and complementary wine pairings from the culinary experts at the Kendall Jackson Wine Center in Northern California, including celebrated chef Justin Wangler and wine master Randy Ullom.

A sampling of what you'll find in Small Plates, Perfect Wines:

• Specific chapters on salads, vegetables, meat, seafood, and desserts, with every delicious recipe paired with one or two wonderful wines
• In-depth yet conversational information about wines
• Profiles of a dozen wine varietals, each with a list of compatible recipes from the book
• Unique and helpful sample party menus, from spring celebration to holiday dinner party, along with preparation guides
• Tips on pairing and serving wine
• Presentation ideas. Small plates make it easy to express creativity in the way that a single dish or an entire meal is served.

This fun and festive book is for wine lovers, food lovers, and everyone who likes to entertain. With more than 50 appetizing, four-color photos, an easy-to-follow format, and well-rounded menus, Small Plates, Perfect Wines is like having a caterer standing in the kitchen with you helping you plan dinner. It will turn an ordinary cook into a host extraordinaire.

About the Authors

Lori Lyn Narlock writes about wine, food, and travel and is the author of more than 10 cookbooks. Her writing appears in a variety of publications including Fine Cooking, the San Francisco Chronicle, and San Francisco magazine. She lives in Napa, CA.

The Kendall-Jackson culinary team, headed by executive chef Justin Wangler (right) and wine master Randy Ullom, provides exciting food and wine connections to thousands of guests who visit the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center each year. The team finds inspiration and the highest-quality ingredients from the winery's 2½-acre culinary sensory gardens and the local food producers of Sonoma County, CA.

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Contact: Tammie Barker, (800) 851-8923, ext. 6921, tbarker@amuniversal.com

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Small Plates, Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors

Authors: Lori Lyn Narlock
ISBN: 978-0-7407-6913-9
Format: Paperback with french flaps: 8 ¾ x 8, 152 pages
Price: $16.95 ($20.95 Canada)