It’s Time for Breakfast Wine

Why doesn’t anyone talk about what wine to have with breakfast anymore? Excuse me, but isn’t this the most important meal of the day? Well I’m not going to have my most important meal of the day without my wine, thank you very much. The other more noteworthy meals always get the attention when it comes to wine pairing and because of that they have been done, and over done a million times.

Every conceivable food and wine pairing has been done over the last hundred years. There is nothing that is new or original with any combo nowadays. It has all been done before. Thousands of restaurants are just doing it again and again every night, with different patrons. So we need to focus on something new; breakfast.

If you feel like waiting for the weekend for your breakfast wine, that’s fine. If you want to do it only on the days you plan on yard work followed by a nap in the hammock, cool. The other damn good wine guys and me usually like our wine breakfasts on Monday, and sometimes we enjoy it enough to include Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.


We definitely do not advocate cutting out wine with any of your afternoon and evening meals, but rather would like to see you expand your horizons and adventure into some uncharted territories. Just keep it to one glass on the days you have to drive your kids to school.

• Steak & Eggs - Californian or South American Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, Red Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc
• Huevos Rancheros – Rioja, Zinfandel, Chianti Classico
• Waffles - Champagne, Domestic Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay
• French Toast - Chenin Blanc, German Riesling Spatlese, Chardonnay
• Lucky Charms - Liebfraumilch, Late Harvest Riesling
• Scrambled Eggs & Bacon - Oregon Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Sangiovese
• Bagel & Cream Cheese - Beaujolais Nouveau, Russian River Pinot Noir
• Eggs Benedict - Champagne(Blanc de Blanc), Vouvray, Sauvignon Blanc
• Cold Pizza - Chianti, Rioja, Pinotage, Merlot
• Pancakes with Maple Syrup - Sauterne, Asti, Late Harvest Riesling

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