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Pork

Pork Chops with Garlic & Beans – Wine Pairing

February 14, 2022 By Steven 3 Comments

Riesling and Pork. Why not Pinot Noir or Beaujolais? In this case, it’s the carrots that serve as the bridge and makes this pairing spectacular! Check it out.

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Filed Under: Pasta/Rice/Beans, Pork, Riesling Tagged With: Beans, Pork Chops, Riesling

Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Onions & Red Grapes – Wine Pairing

February 28, 2021 By Steven 6 Comments

Sweet Italian Sausages – one of the classic comfort foods. This recipe and wine pairing delivers more complexity, more deliciousness.

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Filed Under: Grenache, Pork, Sausage Tagged With: Grenache

Pork with Apple & Onion – Wine Pairing

November 30, 2020 By Steven 7 Comments

Sweet fruit and onions enliven pork tenderloin but it’s the luscious flavors of Gewürztraminer that makes this a winning pairing. Check it out.

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Filed Under: Gewurztraminer, Pork Tagged With: Gewürztraminer, Pork Tenderloin

Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage Wine Pairing

February 7, 2018 By Steven 4 Comments

Cabernet Franc, both parent and step-child to Cabernet Sauvignon, “needs more cowbell”. We think the pathway to greater acceptance is through great food-pairings that allow this grape to showcase its versatility. We served up two in the past; here’s another great one.

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Filed Under: Cabernet Franc, Pasta, Pork Tagged With: Chinon, Goat Cheese

Tuscan Red Wine with Porchetta

December 20, 2017 By Steven 4 Comments

Porchetta – the street food of Central Italy. The wine pairing is all about the Porchetta spices and the condiments of choice. But the wines of Central Italy remain your best options. Mangia!

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Filed Under: Italian Reds, Merlot, Pork, Sangiovese Tagged With: Porchetta

Roussanne and Pork Chops with Basil Cream Sauce

January 25, 2015 By Steven Leave a Comment

Pork is the “Other White Meat”. Right? This opens up the possibility of serving a white wine. If so, which white grape? And how does it stack up against a red Burgundy?

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Filed Under: Burgundy, Pork, Rhone Whites, Sauces Tagged With: Pork Chops, red Burgundy, Roussanne

Grilled Pork Chops with Pinot Noir and Espresso-Infused Demi-Glace

November 18, 2014 By Steven 2 Comments

This is a great recipe to move you out of your comfort zone of fruit-forward, over-extracted California red wines and serve an old world red from Portugal. It’s all about the sauce.

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Filed Under: Pork, Sauces Tagged With: California Pinot Noir, Demi-Glace, Pork Chops, Touriga Nacional

The Dock – Fine Dining in Newport Beach, CA

April 10, 2014 By Steven Leave a Comment

Adrift in the sea of casual restaurants of Newport Beach, Trish and I were rescued when we discovered The Dock.  Situated on the Newport Peninsula waterfront, The Dock is an intimate, safe-harbor for those looking for a fine dining experience.  It’s all there:  a diverse and innovative menu, a comprehensive wine list of French and…

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Filed Under: Bordeaux Red/White, Chenin Blanc, Leafy Greens, Pork Tagged With: Chenin Blanc, Pork Belly, Pork Chop, Tuna

Veronese Blend and Alaskan Song Minestrone

September 28, 2013 By Steven 2 Comments

A hardy Minestrone can pair nicely with a number of Italian reds. But we thought this Veronese blend from Antinori struck the right chord.

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Filed Under: Italian Reds, Pork, Soups Tagged With: California Zinfandel, Minestrone, Valpolicella

Gigondas with Grilled Ribs & Peaches

July 11, 2013 By Steven Leave a Comment

Grilled Country Style Pork Ribs and Grilled Peaches – a memorable combination that should definitely be on your summer menu. A Gigondas from the South of France was a perfect match!

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Filed Under: Fruit, Grenache, Pork, Rhone Reds Tagged With: Country-Style Pork Ribs, Gigondas, Grilled Georgia Peaches, Sauteed Corn

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