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Vermentino & Food Pairing

Vermentino is a quiet but moderate white wine that pairs best with seafood, pesto sauce, pork tenderloin, fish, salads and pasta dishes featuring vegetables.  Commonly a dry wine, Vermentino features aromas of herbs, lemon, minerals, nuts, [...]

By |2024-11-09T11:57:06-05:00April 9, 2022|White Wine|

Halibut & Wine Pairing

Chablis, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris are the best wine pairings with Halibut as they will not crush the delicate flavours of the fish.  For red wine, lighter reds like Pinot Noir, Beaujolais-Villages or Barbera [...]

By |2024-11-02T14:30:16-04:00April 9, 2022|Fish|

Lamb Shanks & Wine Pairing

Braised Lamb Shanks are very wine friendly and pairs well with rich red wines such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a Northern Rhône Syrah, Amarone, Bordeaux and Shiraz.  Lamb Shank has a more robust gamey flavour than lamb chops or [...]

By |2024-10-17T17:27:24-04:00April 2, 2022|Lamb|

Asparagus & Wine Pairing

Asparagus pairs best with crisp and dry unoaked white wines, such as Sauvignon Blanc,  Muscat, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Grigio and Vermentino.  Keep all red wines and rosés away from Asparagus as the red fruit flavours clash [...]

By |2024-11-09T12:53:35-05:00March 26, 2022|Vegan|

Perogies & Wine Pairing

Crisp white wines that cut through the filling, sour cream and cheese such as Riesling, Viognier or Sauvignon Blanc pair best with classic Potato and Cheese Perogies.  Meanwhile, if your Perogies are topped with lots of bacon, [...]

By |2024-11-10T16:02:52-05:00March 19, 2022|Comfort Food|

Sea Bass & Wine Pairing

Crisp and zesty unoaked white whites, such as Pinot Gris, Albariño, Chablis, and Vinho Verde pair best with the lean and mild flavours of Sea Bass.  For red wine drinkers, Pinot Noir or a Beaujolais make for [...]

By |2023-11-18T11:32:56-05:00March 5, 2022|Fish|

Veal Marsala & Wine Pairings

Veal Marsala pairs best with light and earthy red wines such as Pinot Noir, Beaujolais Villages, Dolcetto and Chianti.  A toasty Chardonnay with some nuttiness and vanilla flavours is also excellent with Veal Marsala. Veal Marsala [...]

By |2022-02-26T10:56:32-05:00February 26, 2022|Beef, Italian Food|

Biltong & Wine Pairing

Biltong is savoury and salty, requiring quaffable red wines such as Pinotage, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais Villages or Ribera del Duero to be paired with it.  Acidity is a must with your red wine, as full-bodied red [...]

By |2024-11-16T13:27:41-05:00February 21, 2022|Comfort Food|

Cauliflower Soup & Wine Pairing

Smooth and medium-bodied white wines, such as Chablis, Chenin Blanc, Soave, Pinot Gris, and Gavi have just the right amount of weight to pair up with a warm bowl of Cauliflower Soup.  While there are hundreds [...]

By |2023-03-18T10:54:41-04:00February 20, 2022|Soup|
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