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Sea Bass with Sauce Vierge – Wine Pairing

December 15, 2022 By Steven 6 Comments

Serving fish this Holiday? Dress it up with this spectacular “sauce” and wine pairing.

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Filed Under: Beaujolais, Fish, Rhone Whites, Sauces Tagged With: Beaujolais, Sea Bass, White Rhones

Wines for Thanksgiving . . . on a budget

November 22, 2022 By Steven 4 Comments

Our fifth year for recommending Thanksgiving wines. But this year the focus is on value. All the best for a great Thanksgiving!

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Filed Under: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose/Rosato, Zinfandel

Moroccan Baked White Fish – Wine Pairing

August 24, 2022 By Steven 6 Comments

Up your white fish game with this Moroccan Chermoula marinade. The wine pairing from the Southern Rhone exemplifies just how food friendly these whites can be!

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Filed Under: Fish, Marinades, Rhone Whites Tagged With: Cotes du Rhone, Marinades

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

Salmon with Spiced Onions & Cranberries – Wine Pairing

November 28, 2021 By Steven 4 Comments

Give the outdoor grill a rest. And save the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for other dishes. This superb, oven-roasted Salmon recipe pairs perfectly with Gewurztraminer.

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Filed Under: Fish, Gewurztraminer, Salmon Tagged With: Gewürztraminer, Onions, Salmon

Mushroom and Onion Soup – Red or White Wine?

November 7, 2021 By Steven 6 Comments

This spectacular soup recipe demands wines with big, ripe fruit. Our pairings may surprise you!

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Filed Under: Carignan, Rhone Whites, Soups Tagged With: Mushrooms

Marinated Steak and Wine Pairing

October 19, 2021 By Steven 6 Comments

Marinades not only tenderize, but can enrich the flavor of steak. This one delivers that and more: it entices you to pair it with the Mencia grape from Spain.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Marinades, Spanish Reds Tagged With: Mencia

Chicken with Mozzarella, Tomatoes & Pancetta – Wine Pairing

March 18, 2021 By Steven 6 Comments

Step-up from Margherita Pizza and Chianti to this easy skillet dinner paired with an outstanding Sicilian red wine. Mangia!

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Filed Under: Chianti, Italian Reds, Poultry, Sicilian Wines Tagged With: Nero d'Avola

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

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