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Sangiovese

Grilled Chicken Thighs and “The Noble Wine”

January 17, 2016 By Steven 6 Comments

Elevate the status of chicken thighs by pairing it with mushrooms, tomatoes, pancetta . . . and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Tuscany’s friendly version of Sangiovese.

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Filed Under: Poultry, Rhone Reds, Sangiovese Tagged With: Chicken Thighs, Cote du Rhone, Mushrooms, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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

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