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Shrimp Scampi & Wine Pairing

Citrusy whites like Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Muscadet, and Fiano pair best with Shrimp Scampi, along with Pinot Grigio, Sparkling Wine or Manzanilla Sherry, which offer their own strengths. The citrusy notes of the white wine help soften [...]

By |2025-02-08T13:15:49-05:00August 7, 2021|Shellfish|

Primitivo & Food Pairing

Primitivo pairs best with Grilled Vegetable Pasta, Pizza Rustica, Spaghetti Bolognese, Pasta Puttanesca, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Cacciatore, and Lamb Curry.  The low tannin and medium acidity, along with the easy-going nature of Primitivo, makes it food-friendly [...]

By |2024-11-02T14:42:04-04:00August 2, 2021|Italian Wine, Red Wine|

Pasta Puttanesca & Wine Pairing

Pasta Puttanesca pairs best acidic and earthy notes red wines like Pinot Noir, Chianti Classico, Primitivo, Beaujolais Cru, Barbera and Nero d'Avola.  Loaded with garlic, olives, anchovies, crushed red peppers, tomatoes and capers, Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca [...]

By |2021-08-20T13:35:25-04:00August 1, 2021|Italian Food, Pasta|

Salmon Burgers & Wine Pairing

Salmon Burgers pair best with citrusy and crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, an Unoaked Chardonnay, or Riesling. For red wine with a Salmon Burger, you won't find anything better than a Pinot Noir, however, [...]

By |2025-04-15T09:20:45-04:00July 31, 2021|Fish|

Trout & Wine Pairing

Rainbow Trout has a delicate herbaceous quality that pairs best with crisp white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chablis. Rainbow Trout has low to moderate fat levels depending on whether it is farmed or [...]

By |2024-10-26T15:28:58-04:00July 24, 2021|Fish|

Lagrein & Food Pairings

Lagrein pairs best with Speck, Venison Stew, Braised Veal Cheek, Flank Steak, Porchetta, Shepherd's Pie, Philly Cheesesteak, and Greek Lamb Gyros. Lagrein is an Italian red wine grown in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. Lagrein [...]

By |2023-09-30T10:09:29-04:00July 22, 2021|Italian Wine, Red Wine|
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