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Poutine and Wine Pairing

Earthy red winds with lots of acidity, such as Pinot Noir, Beaujolais and Baco Noir pair best with Poutine.  Meanwhile, refreshing whites, such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Sparkling Wine, are also excellent with Poutine as their [...]

By |2024-02-23T09:07:02-05:00February 23, 2024|Comfort Food|

Tarte Tatin & Wine Pairing

Tarte Tatin pairs best with sweeter dessert style wines, such as, Sauternes, Late Harvest Riesling, and Quarts de Chaume. Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert that features caramelized apples baked in a buttery, flaky shortcrust [...]

By |2024-01-20T09:54:03-05:00January 20, 2024|Dessert|

Asian Dumplings & Wine Pairing

Chinese dumplings that are made with pork, Baicai (Chinese/Napa cabbage), minced shallots and fresh ginger pair best with light red wines and tart and refreshing white wines. Dumplings are often accompanied by a dipping sauce made [...]

By |2024-01-13T11:02:34-05:00January 13, 2024|Comfort Food|

Arancini & Wine Pairings

Arancini pairs best with Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Etna Rosso. Also known as Sicilian Deep Fried Rice Balls, Arancini is made from Risotto, rolled into a ball, breaded, and deep-fried golden brown. In fact, Arancini [...]

By |2024-01-06T13:03:24-05:00January 6, 2024|Italian Food|

Portobello Mushroom Burger & Wine Pairings

Portobello Mushroom Burgers pair best with flavourful, earthy, fruity red wines such as Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Beaujolais Villages, Zinfandel, and Baco Noir. Grilled Portobello Burgers are a delicious substitute for beef and present savoury flavours of meat, [...]

By |2023-12-16T11:21:33-05:00December 16, 2023|Vegan|

Meat Lovers Pizza & Wine Pairing

Medium-bodied reds with balanced acidity and tannin, such as Chianti Classico, Shiraz, and Merlot, pair best with Meat Lovers Pizza.  You'll also find that Tempranillo, Pinotage, Rosso Conero, Malbec, and Zinfandel make beautiful pairings for this [...]

By |2023-12-14T08:48:01-05:00December 14, 2023|Pizza|

Barbecue Chicken Wine Pairing

Light reds with lots of acidity, such as Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Dolcetto and Grenache pair best with Barbecue Chicken.  If BBQ sauce accompanies your Barbecued Chicken, you can get away with heavier reds such as Zinfandel [...]

By |2023-12-09T09:52:10-05:00December 9, 2023|Chicken|

Sauerbraten Wine Pairings

Medium-bodied red wines with high acidity, such as Pinot Noir, Morgon, Barbera, Chianti and Zinfandel pair best with Sauerbraten. Sauerbraten is both sweet (from crumbled ginger snaps) and sour (from lots of vinegar), making it tricky to [...]

By |2023-12-08T11:13:40-05:00December 8, 2023|Beef|

Beef Barbacoa Wine Pairings

Spicy Beef Barbacoa pairs best with medium-bodied red wines with high acidity, such as Beaujolais Cru, Cabernet Franc, Côte Rôtie and Zinfandel.  If your Beef Barbacoa isn't spicy hot, the usual suspects of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec [...]

By |2023-12-05T09:03:00-05:00December 5, 2023|Beef, Mexican Food|
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