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BLT Sandwich and Wine Pairings

Acidic and fruity red wines like Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Chianti Classico and Zinfandel pair best with a Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich (BLT). Meanwhile, flavourful whites like Chardonnay, Riesling, and Grüner Veltliner are just as delicious with [...]

By |2023-05-13T10:11:22-04:00May 13, 2023|Comfort Food|

French Toast and Wine Pairing

The best wine to pair with French Toast is Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Riesling, and Moscato d'Asti.  The eggy flavours of French Toast, along with the notes of butter, maple syrup, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg, require something [...]

By |2023-05-06T11:15:44-04:00May 6, 2023|Comfort Food|

Best Wine with Bacon

The best red and white wines to pair with bacon are Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Syrah and Pinot Gris.  Sparkling wine like Prosecco and Cava, along with Rosé make for exceptional pairings with Bacon as well.While [...]

By |2023-05-06T11:14:51-04:00May 6, 2023|Pork|

Baklava & Wine Pairing

Baklava is a sweet dessert that has layers of filo pastry, chopped nuts, spices and a syrup or honey glaze. The best wines to pair with Baklava are sweet wines with a fruitiness or nuttiness, such as [...]

By |2023-04-29T10:29:24-04:00April 29, 2023|Dessert|

Mushroom Risotto & Wine Pairing

Earthy medium-bodied red wines, such as  Pinot Noir, Barbera, Ripasso Valpolicella, and Barbaresco, pair best with Mushroom Risotto due to their rustic and complementary flavours. Meanwhile, full-bodied whites like Chardonnay complement the creamy texture of Mushroom [...]

By |2023-04-22T10:44:58-04:00April 22, 2023|Comfort Food|

Fish & Chips and Wine Pairing

Crisp wines with citrus flavours, such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked Chardonnay and Riesling, are excellent with Fish and Chips. In addition, Sparkling Wine and Dry Rosé are lovely with Fish and Chips as well!With fish [...]

By |2025-04-22T15:54:24-04:00April 15, 2023|Fish|

Chimichanga and Wine Pairing

The best wines to pair with Chimichangas are fresh and fruity red wines such as Rioja, Chianti, and Beaujolais.  For white wine, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer pair best with a Chimichanga.  Rosé, a fizzy Lambrusco [...]

By |2023-11-22T08:55:58-05:00April 7, 2023|Mexican Food|

Petite Sirah & Food Pairings

Petite Sirah pairs best with heavy and fatty meat-based dishes like Barbecue Ribs, Ribeye Steak, Prime Rib, Venison Stew, and Veal Chops.  Petite Sirah is a full-bodied red wine featuring chewy flavours of blackberry, blueberry, plum, [...]

By |2023-03-26T14:17:26-04:00March 26, 2023|Red Wine|
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