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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 |2025-02-16T10:53:24-05:00February 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|

Chicken Kiev & Wine Pairing

White wines that aren't overly fruity and have plenty of acidity to cut through the breading, such as Chenin Blanc, Chablis and Pinot Grigio Pair best with Chicken Kiev.   A Pinot Noir or Beaujolais Villages will [...]

By |2025-02-08T13:17:57-05:00February 12, 2022|Chicken|

Prime Rib Roast & Wine Pairing

A Prime Rib dinner packs a lot of flavour and pairs best with bold red wines like Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel or a Super Tuscan.  Prime Rib Roast is a tender and juicy cut of beef [...]

By |2024-11-16T15:47:07-05:00February 6, 2022|Beef|

Filet Mignon & Wine Pairing

With its tender buttery texture but subtle beefy flavours, Filet Mignon pairs best with red wines that showcase soft tannins such as mature Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Rioja Reserva.  Filet Mignon is a [...]

By |2025-02-15T13:35:48-05:00February 5, 2022|Beef|

Lamb Burgers & Wine Pairing

Medium-bodied red wines that are fruity, but earthy, pair best with Lamb Burgers, such as Chateauneuf du Pape, Shiraz, Baco Noir, Primitivo and Garnacha.  Ground lamb that has been grilled isn't as gamey as a lamb [...]

By |2024-10-03T08:41:09-04:00February 1, 2022|Lamb|

Lentil Soup & Wine Pairing

Lentil soup pairs best with medium-bodied reds with a touch of earthiness like Cabernet Franc, Chianti, Beaujolais Villages, or  Syrah.  For white wine, you'll want something full-bodied such as Chardonnay or Vouvray, to match the weight [...]

By |2022-03-19T13:00:59-04:00January 29, 2022|Soup|
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