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Sicilian Wines

Chicken with Mozzarella, Tomatoes & Pancetta – Wine Pairing

March 18, 2021 By Steven 6 Comments

Step-up from Margherita Pizza and Chianti to this easy skillet dinner paired with an outstanding Sicilian red wine. Mangia!

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Filed Under: Chianti, Italian Reds, Poultry, Sicilian Wines Tagged With: Nero d'Avola

Chicken Escabèche – Red or White Wine?

November 4, 2020 By Steven 5 Comments

Escabèche means cooking meat or fish in a marinade of spices and vinegar. This tangy, spicy marinade drives the wine pairing. Here’s how it came down.

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Filed Under: Poultry, Sauvignon Blanc, Sicilian Wines

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!

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Filed Under: Pasta, Sardines, Sicilian Wines Tagged With: Sardines

Frappato and Chicken Marsala

January 30, 2017 By Steven 1 Comment

The critics are raving about the 2014 vintage of Sicilian wines. While a healthy dose of skepticism is always in order, I agree with them in this case. Nero d’Avola and the reds from Etna are excellent examples. But give Frappato a try . . . especially paired with this Chicken Marsala dish. Eccezionale!

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Filed Under: Pinot Noir, Poultry, Sicilian Wines Tagged With: California Pinot Noir, Chicken, Frappato

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