Chianti Classico pairs best with meaty Italian dishes featuring tomato sauce, such as Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Baked Ziti, Pizza, and Bruschetta. Fresh and fruity, Chianti Classico is loaded with fresh flavours of black [...]
Baked Ziti pairs best with red wines high in acidity like Zinfandel, Chianti Classico, Barbera, Valpolicella, and Pinot Noir. Classic Baked Ziti is a pasta casserole using ground beef or Italian sausage along with Ziti pasta, [...]
Beef Wellington requires a dry and medium-bodied red wine such as a Bordeaux, Chianti Classico, Malbec, or Syrah to stand up to the beef flavours while complementing the puff pastry, onion and mushroom flavours in this decadent [...]
Italian Barbera is naturally high in acidity and low in tannin, making it perfect with dishes featuring tomatoes such as Pizza, Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Bruschetta, Penne in a Vodka sauce, and Spaghetti & Meatballs. Barbera comes [...]
Lasagna pairs best with acidic and fruity red wines like Chianti Classico, Dolcetto, Barbera, Nero d'Avola, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. The layers of cheese, meat, vegetables and lasagna noodles require a red wine with enough flavour [...]
Fall off the bone ribs pairs best with red wines such as Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Baco Noir, Shiraz, and Pinot Noir. The sauce and spices used on your ribs, if any, should dictate [...]
Creamy Clam Chowder, which is often referred to as New England Clam Chowder, pairs best with full-bodied white wines such as Chardonnay or Viognier. Clear Clam Chowder, such as Connecticut Clam Chowder, pairs best with crisp [...]
Italian Pinot Grigio pairs up best with light dishes such as Clams, Fish, Prosciutto, Sushi, Chicken Alfredo, Salad, Lemon Chicken, and Antipasto. Italian Pinot Grigio is a dry white wine with high acidity and mellow flavours [...]
Malbec's smoky and berry-chocolate flavours make it ideal with charbroiled steak, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Portobello Mushroom Steak, Cabbage Rolls, Venison Stew, Pasta Bolognese, Chilli, and Hamburgers loaded with blue cheese, mushrooms & onions. Young Malbec from [...]
Calzone pairs best with tart and acidic red wines such as Chianti, Lambrusco, Barbera, Valpolicella, and Baco Noir. Sparkling wine and Rosé are also exceptional with Calzone due to their refreshing and crisp bite. Acidic wines [...]