Pasta

Cacio e Pepe – Red or White Wine?

September 1, 2020 By Steven 12 Comments

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 . . .

Shrimp Marinara Wine Pairing . . . from Maremma Toscano #ItalianFWT

November 1, 2019 By Steven 12 Comments

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.