Escabèche means cooking meat or fish in a marinade of spices and vinegar. This tangy, spicy marinade drives the wine pairing. Here’s how it came down.
Curried Pea Soup – Rosé or White Wine?
Riesling and a Chilled Curried Soup – a great way to kick-off a summer BBQ party – as well as introducing your guests to a beautiful Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes!
Cacio e Pepe – Red or White Wine?
Actually, Rosé won the day with this excellent pasta recipe, with a Cru Beaujolais from Fleurie a close second. Here’s how it came down . . .
Gazpacho with Spanish Wine Pairings
Spain’s rich gastronomic heritage serves up great summer pairings, like Gazpacho with white wine or dry Fino sherry – wines that elevate this excellent, blender-friendly recipe.
Crab Salad and a Languedoc Wine Pairing
This stunning salad soars when paired with this newfound (to us), luscious white wine from the Languedoc region of Southern France.
Chicken, Mushroom and Garlic Sauté – Red or White Wine?
Chicken, Wild Mushrooms and Roasted Garlic is a trio that tops our comfort food list. But the earthy, mellow flavors call for restraint in the wine selection.
Broccoli Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette – Red or White Wine?
Not a broccoli lover? This recipe and wine pairing will crush that attitude and have you thinking of it as an acclaimed superfood.
Shrimp Marinara Wine Pairing . . . from Maremma Toscano
A red wine from Tuscany is surely the right pairing with Marinara sauce. But Tuscany is more than just Chianti. If you travel west of the Chianti region you land in Maremma Toscano. The wines there enrich the pairing. Here’s why.
Cioppino – Red or White Wine? #ItalianFWT
Cioppino, the Liguria-inspired seafood stew, reflects both the creativity and the ingredients the chef has on hand. This tomato-dominant version cries out for a red wine. We think Montepulciano d’Abruzzo responds best .
Smoked Trout Dip – Sparkling or Still Wine?
“Resistance is futile!” That’s what you’ll sense when you sample this stunning appetizer . . . especially when paired with any of these outstanding wines.