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Linguini with Clams – Red or White Wine?

May 31, 2019 By Steven 12 Comments

A recipe that raises the bar on a classic Italian pasta dish is surely welcome. Opening the wine pairing option to red or white wine raises it further.

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Filed Under: Barbaresco, Pasta, Shellfish, Vermentino/Rolle Tagged With: Clams

Brodetto di Pesce – Wine Pairing

May 3, 2019 By Steven 15 Comments

This famed Seafood Soup from the Marche region of Italy begs for a suitable Italian wine pairing. But should it be a red or white wine?

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Filed Under: Italian Reds, Shellfish, Soups, Verdicchio

Pasta con le Sarde Wine Pairing #ItalianFWT

April 5, 2019 By Steven 21 Comments

Explore the bold, unique wines of Sicily and the Island foods that best complement them. Saluti!

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Filed Under: Pasta, Sardines, Sicilian Wines Tagged With: Sardines

Cabernet Franc Food Pairings

March 8, 2019 By Steven 21 Comments

Cabernet Franc is the unsung parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. So why doesn’t it get more recognition? Perhaps more food pairing suggestions will raise its profile. Here are some winners.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Cabernet Franc, Pasta

Lobster Pasta with Tomato – Red or White Wine?

February 22, 2019 By Steven 10 Comments

Fiano di Avellino – one of Italy’s great white wines few have heard of. It absolutely sings with this Lobster Pasta.

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Filed Under: Fiano di Avellino, Pasta, Pinot Noir, Shellfish

Tannat and Brazilian Feijoada #WinePW

February 8, 2019 By Steven 19 Comments

Excellent wines are being made in tens of countries today. Uruguay is no exception, with its signature red grape, Tannat, in the spotlight. Check it out.

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Filed Under: Cheese, Stews & Chili, Tannat Tagged With: Stew, Tannat, Uruguay

Holiday Wines 2018

December 15, 2018 By Steven 2 Comments

Many Holiday wine recommendations fail to advise you of food pairings and may list wines that you can’t find in wine stores. You deserve better, and we happily accept the challenge. Here are our best ideas.

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Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rhone Reds, Riesling Tagged With: Holiday Wines

Grilled Beef Kabobs – Cali or Aussie Cabernet?

November 28, 2018 By Steven Leave a Comment

Think high-end California Cabernets have become too expensive? We do, and found better options from the Margaret River Region of Western Australia . . . ideally paired with this amazing steak dish.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauces Tagged With: Avocado Cream, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rib Steak

Croatia and Grgić Wines

November 5, 2018 By Steven 6 Comments

Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast:  Stunning vistas, ancient cities, unique wines and the freshest seafood simply prepared.  We thought this wine primer might be helpful when you go.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Croatian Wines, Fish, Shellfish Tagged With: Plavac Mali, Posip

Roasted Chicken Provençal – Rosé or White Wine?

August 24, 2018 By Steven 2 Comments

This is a classic example of how the spices and sauce (rather than the protein itself) drives the wine pairing. Here the Herbes de Provence point to the wines of Southern France – Rosé and white Southern Rhone blends.

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Filed Under: Poultry, Rhone Whites, Rose/Rosato Tagged With: Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Chicken, Rosé

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