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We have another segment of “Sips and Snacks” for you – Where we make our way to Fermental to have Ashley Rogers pair a beer and wine with a chosen snack…

Tis the season! No, not quite Christmas. We’re talking about “Churkeychanga Season.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year, here in Wilmington. Starting November 1st (each year) local burrito restaurant “Flaming Amy’s” makes their sought-after Thanksgiving meal, the Churkeychanga.

What exactly is a Churkeychanga?

It’s a burrito filled with your thanksgiving dinner – turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing. Then that burrito is deep-fried, and smothered in a jalapeno gravy. Plus, you get a side of cranberry salsa to go with this delicious invention.

We brought this fantastic “snack” (back) to Fermental for this episode of Sips and Snacks. Once again, adult beverage guru Ashley Rogers, paired the perfect beer and wine for this food. Check out the video below to see the pairing and to see what Luke and Naomi thought of it!

Now, if you’re not in the Wilmington area, this Sips and Snacks is still handy for you. This pairing will work perfect for your thanksgiving dinner – It’s all the same ingredients! So you can pick up the suggestions in this video, and have them with your family dinner. And if you’re in the Wilmington area, well, you know what to do. Get to Flaming Amy’s and get a Churkeychanga before the season ends. Deep fried burritos go until November 26th (the day before Thanksgiving).

Original Air Date: November 6, 2025

We mentioned we brought the Churkeychanga “back” to Fermental. This is Year Three of this tasty treat being featured in a Sips and Snacks episode. Each episode, Ashley Rogers pairs a different beer and a different wine with them. And they ALL work! Check out the 2024 Edition of the Churkeychanga in Sips and Snacks:

And don’t forget our first year ever having a Churkeychanga:

Why not pick up one of these suggestion for your Thanksgiving dinner, or if you’re lucky enough, pair it with the famous Churkeychanga. Then let us know what you think! You can always leave us a message in the “comments section” at the bottom of this page, or click “contact us,” and send us an email.