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Tandoori Chicken & Food Pairing

Red wines that are fruit-forward, earthy and smoky, such as Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Beaujolais, or Zinfandel, pair best with the roasted and earthy flavours of Tandoori Chicken. Meanwhile, off-dry but acidic whites like Riesling or Gewürztraminer are [...]

By |2023-02-11T12:01:47-05:00August 30, 2021|Chicken|

Ceviche & Wine Pairings

Ceviche is a seafood meal made with fresh raw fish or shellfish that has been cured in citrus juices and seasoned with ají, chilli peppers, salt, coriander, or minced onions. Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Albariño, Sparkling Wine, [...]

By |2023-12-15T09:15:35-05:00August 28, 2021|Fish, Seafood, Shellfish|

French Onion Soup & Wine Pairing

Acidic, earthy and medium-bodied red wines like Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Barbera, and Côtes du Rhône pair best with French Onion Soup.  For white wine, Chardonnay, Viognier, or Pinot Gris are excellent with French Onion Soup and holding [...]

By |2025-02-23T11:03:55-05:00August 27, 2021|Soup|

Australian Shiraz & Food Pairings

Australian Shiraz pairs best with grilled or roasted meaty dishes such as Hamburgers, Roast Beef, Steak, Lamb, Venison, Wild Boar.  Notes of jammy fruit, dark chocolate, spice, smoke and black pepper dominate the nose of Australian Shiraz, [...]

By |2025-03-30T13:09:41-04:00August 22, 2021|Red Wine|

Cabernet Sauvignon & Food Pairings

Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied red wine packed with tannin and pairs best with meaty dishes like steak, venison stew, roast beef, ostrich, squab, roasted lamb and duck. With aged Cabernet Sauvignon, the tannins are softer, [...]

By |2023-10-28T13:16:35-04:00August 21, 2021|Red Wine|

Pinot Noir & Food Pairings

Pinot Noir pairs best with dishes with a hint of earthiness such as Veal Marsala, Mushroom Pasta, Grilled Salmon, Shepherd's Pie, Beef Wellington and Lamb Chops.  Pinot Noir is a light, acidic and fruity red wine [...]

By |2025-04-15T09:00:52-04:00August 20, 2021|Red Wine|

Zinfandel & Food Pairings

A fruity and medium-bodied Zinfandel pairs best with rich and robust foods like grilled Hamburgers, BBQ Ribs, Chinese Takeout, Liver and Onions, Baked Beans, Roasted Lamb and Pulled Pork.  Zinfandel is a rich red wine with [...]

By |2025-04-19T10:49:45-04:00August 19, 2021|Red Wine|

Penne alla Vodka & Wine Pairings

Penne alla Vodka pairs best with fruity and acidic red wines such as Barbera, Chianti Classico, Primitivo and Beaujolais Villages.  For white wine, Sauvignon Blanc and Soave Classico make for excellent pairings with Penne all Vodka. [...]

By |2025-02-08T13:03:31-05:00August 17, 2021|Pasta|
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