Pour a young Cabernet Sauvignon and taste it on its own, and your mouth will likely pucker a little. That dry, gripping feeling across your tongue and cheeks has a name: astringency. Now take a bite of a well-marbled steak and taste the same wine again. The grip... 
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Cabernet Sauvignon is one of America’s favorite wines. From coast to coast, more and more people choose a good Cabernet Sauvignon for their preferred wine choice. Since good Cabernet Sauvignon tends to have higher tannins and a savory character, the wine pairs well... 
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MANGO SHRIMP SALAD Serves 4 Ingredients 1 mango, diced 1 avocado, diced ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 lime, juiced 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning 1-1½ tablespoons crème fraiche Micro greens... 
Caviar Pizza Serves 2 Cab and Caviar you say? Absolutely! Why does this pairing work? The classic pairing of Cabernet and steak works because the salt and fat of the meat tempers the big tannic nature of the wine and brings out the fruit and earth characteristics.... 