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Italian Reds

Venison and Nero d’Avola

November 9, 2015 By Steven 10 Comments

Farm-raised Venison Tenderloin – the healthier red meat – is a game-changer. No guilt. Serve it with Green Peppercorn Sauce and Sicily’s noble red wine, Nero d’Avola.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Gewurztraminer, Italian Reds, Soups, Syrah/Shiraz Tagged With: California Syrah, Gewürztraminer, Nero d'Avola, Pumpkin Soup, Venison Tenderloin

Etna Rosso and Grilled Porcini-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak

September 23, 2015 By Steven 3 Comments

You’ve been grilling steaks for years. But you’ve probably never grilled like this blog post suggests. I posit that this will be your new way to grill Rib-Eye! Check it out.

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Filed Under: Beef/Lamb/Venison, Italian Reds Tagged With: Etna Rosso, Rib Steak, Rub

Sicilian Food and Wine

July 26, 2015 By Steven 2 Comments

Just finished reading a book titled The World of Sicilian Wine. The Island is a treasure trove of unique wines and native ingredients to make for really interesting wine and food pairings.

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Filed Under: Chianti, Italian Reds, Relish, Sangiovese, Vegetables Tagged With: Carrots, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Chianti, Currants

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

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