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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Sausages with Balsamic Glazed Onions & Red Grapes – Wine Pairing
Sweet Italian Sausages – one of the classic comfort foods. This recipe and wine pairing delivers more complexity, more deliciousness.
Pork with Apple & Onion – Wine Pairing
Sweet fruit and onions enliven pork tenderloin but it’s the luscious flavors of Gewürztraminer that makes this a winning pairing. Check it out.
Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage Wine Pairing
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.
Tuscan Red Wine with Porchetta
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!
Roussanne and Pork Chops with Basil Cream Sauce
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?
Grilled Pork Chops with Pinot Noir and Espresso-Infused Demi-Glace
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.
The Dock – Fine Dining in Newport Beach, CA
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…
Veronese Blend and Alaskan Song Minestrone
A hardy Minestrone can pair nicely with a number of Italian reds. But we thought this Veronese blend from Antinori struck the right chord.
Gigondas with Grilled Ribs & Peaches
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!