1. Sweet and Spicy, Salty
and Cheesy: A Wine
Pairing Adventure
presented by Jameson Fink
@jamesonfink

2. Who Am I and Why Am I Here?
• Wine Editor for foodista.com
• Wine Blogger since 2004 at
jamesonfink.com
• Nominated for "Best Overall Wine Blog"
• Retail wine pro for just as long
• Visited vineyards in 9 countries, 4 states
• Dabbled in restaurant kitchen work, baking,
and culinary school
• I love food bloggers, who are some of my
biggest supporters and enthusiastic wine
consumers

3. Do you talk about wine in your blog
posts?
• IF YOU DRINK WINE WITH YOUR FOOD I
WANT TO READ ABOUT IT, SEE A PHOTO
OF IT, AND POSSIBLY BUY IT AND DRINK
IT. MAYBE WITH YOU IF THAT'S NOT
TOO FORWARD.
• You are flavor professionals!
• Let's collaborate!
• Food and wine together!
• PR/marketing/make money ("monetize")/
broaden readership

4. What are these wines I see?
• Chehalem Wines (@chehalemwines)
• Located in Newberg, OR in the
Willamette Valley
• Founded in1990
• 2010 "Inox" Chardonnay ("Inox" French
abbreviation for stainless steel)
• 2010 Coral Creek Pinot Noir
• 2011 "Sext" Riesling (German sparkling
wines are "Sekt" but for legal reasons could
not call it that)

5. What's with the pretzels, Skittles,
jalapeños and cheese?
• Thanks, Evan!
• Flavors not specific foods (Steak and
Cabernet)
• Sweet
• Spicy
• Salty (Snacks) Potato Chips!
• Cheese(y)

6. Let's taste some wine!
• Try each wine with a bite of each food.
• No right or wrong
• Ask questions, make comments
• Dishes you've posted that would be great
with one of these wines? New blog post?
• Inspired to experiment more?
• Food and wine reception next, so...

7. Thank you and please follow:
@jamesonfink
@foodista
@ifbc
@chehalemwines
@cabotcoop
@johnandelana
@cakespy
@karenandandrew
@jackiebaisa
@evanwinesavvy