Serving fish this Holiday? Dress it up with this spectacular “sauce” and wine pairing.
Sauces
Grilled Salmon with Creamy Tarragon Sauce – Wine Pairing
Fiano di Avellino and this retro sauce recipe make music together when paired with grilled Salmon. Check it out.
Sauvignon Blanc and Seared Scallops
Focusing on the oak treatment of Sauvignon Blancs, we call out those Cali wines better suited for food from those that are patio-sippers. Seared Sea Scallops with Grapefruit Beurre Blanc makes for a beautiful pairing.
Spicy Chicken Pimientos – Wine Pairing
Spicy chicken dishes are world staples. Nearly every culture has them. But if you want to move beyond beer as a beverage for these dishes, you’ve got to explore the landscape of Rieslings.
Argentine Torrontés and Romesco Sauce #WinePW
Ready for an alternative to dairy-based sauces for fish and vegetables? Enter Romesco – a roasted vegetable sauce from Spain that will move into your top 10 list. Serve it with Torrontes for a unique food and wine pairing experience.
Savenniéres and Pink Snapper
Summer’s on its way. Grilled Snapper is always a winner, but this recipe . . . with Savenniéres . . . a rich Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley . . . takes it to another level. You gotta try this pairing!
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.
Barbaresco and Godfather “Gravy”
Remember the scene in The Godfather when Clemenza was teaching Michael how to make “gravy”? That scene from the 1972 movie both liberated and inspired me to cook: if it was cool for a mafia capo to cook Marinara sauce, it was cool enough for me.
Swordfish with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli – Wine Pairing
Summer evenings scream for fresh fish on the grill, served with a creamy, spiced sauce and a fruity, refreshing white wine. Check out this beautiful pairing.
Chateauneuf du Pape with Beef Tenderloin & Green Peppercorn Sauce
Chateauneuf du Pape: Clos des Papes 2005 – Pairing Rating: 9.5 out of 10.0 Secure in our winter retreat in Newport Beach, CA., Trish and I have evaded the snow, ice and cold of Connecticut . . . at least for a while. This is our second winter here and we love it: the sunshine,…