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Radish & Fennel Salad – Wine Pairing

June 9, 2024 By Steven 6 Comments

Might the French have it wrong? When to serve a salad, that is? Maybe. Here are our thoughts along with this refreshing salad recipe and wine pairing.

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Filed Under: Gewurztraminer, Salad Tagged With: Fennel, Gewürztraminer, Radishes

Crab Salad and a Languedoc Wine Pairing

July 16, 2020 By Steven 8 Comments

This stunning salad soars when paired with this newfound (to us), luscious white wine from the Languedoc region of Southern France.

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Filed Under: Languedoc/Roussillon Wines, Salad, Shellfish Tagged With: Crab Salad

Broccoli Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette – Red or White Wine?

November 24, 2019 By Steven 2 Comments

Not a broccoli lover? This recipe and wine pairing will crush that attitude and have you thinking of it as an acclaimed superfood.

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Filed Under: Rhone Whites, Salad, Sherry Tagged With: Bacon, Broccoli

Caprese Salad – Red or White Wine?

April 26, 2018 By Steven Leave a Comment

What a delicious way to enjoy the sweetness of summer tomatoes – a simple Caprese salad. But the pairing was not so simple. Here is what we discovered.

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Filed Under: Grenache, Salad, Vermentino/Rolle Tagged With: Garnacha, Tomatoes, Vermentino

Amarone with Tomato, Stone Fruit and Mozzarella Salad

September 29, 2017 By Steven 3 Comments

Amarone with cheese after dinner? Sure . . . you’ve been down that road. We suggest you consider adding stone fruit, tomatoes and pistachio vinaigrette for a more exciting finale. This post will show you the way.

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Filed Under: Cheese, Fiano di Avellino, Fruit, Italian Whites, Salad, Valpolicella/Amarone Tagged With: Amarone, Fruit Salad, Mozzarella

Assyrtiko and Warm Artichoke Salad

December 12, 2016 By Steven 8 Comments

Assyrtiko, assertively dry and lemony, is a white wine that can stand up to the pairing challenge of the artichoke. Here’s a way to ease into this pairing and experience this great, Greek grape.

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Filed Under: Greek Wines, Salad, Sauvignon Blanc Tagged With: Artichoke, Assyrtiko, Sauvignon Blanc

Salade Niçoise – Red or White Wine?

November 2, 2016 By Steven 4 Comments

Salade Niçoise – the Provençal salad of tuna, egg, potatoes and haricots verts. Surprisingly, the salad pairs with a number of varietals, but not without some cautions. Check it out.

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Filed Under: Burgundy, Fish, Italian Whites, Provence Wines, Salad Tagged With: Arneis, California Pinot Noir, red Burgundy, Rosé, Tuna

Vermentino and Brussels Sprout Salad

October 22, 2014 By Steven 6 Comments

Really??? Brussels Sprouts??? Yes, really! This is a great “raw” preparation paired with exotic Vermentino – a noble grape of Sardinia now cultivated in California and Italy.

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Filed Under: Salad, Vermentino/Rolle Tagged With: Brussels Sprouts, Pecorino, Salad, Vermentino

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