Recommended wine pairing: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG Serves: 4 as an main course Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup water 1 large potato, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 medium zucchinis, grated One 8 3/4-ounce can red kidney beans, drained 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. fresh ground … Read more
Tasting wine can be broken into 3 simple categories – sight, smell, and taste. Sight: Look at the Wine! Color Drinking wine is just as much about the visual as it is about the physical – so look at your wine. If you take the time to look for certain things in … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG and Lucente Serves 6 Ingredients: 6 large Portobello mushrooms 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp soy sauce Two 10 oz boxes frozen creamed spinach 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 6 thin slices (2? x 2? x 1/4?) of … Read more
While Italian cuisine is rich and varied, pasta dishes are considered quintessential Italian. From fettuccine to penne to ravioli, Italy serves a vast array of pastas. Each region of Italy, has its own particular style of pasta sauce to match the best of local produce. Below you will find a number of … Read more
We recommend pairing Frescobaldi Pomino Bianco with this Fall Squash Soup with Fried Sage recipe. Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 lb butternut squash 3 cups water 3 cups chicken broth 1 leek, white part only, washed and chopped 2 tbsp butter, divided 1/4 cup olive oil 18 large sage leaves, washed and dried … Read more
We recommend pairing Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti DOCG wine or Frescobaldi Pomino Pinot Nero wine with this Yellow Potato Gnocchi recipe. Ingredients: 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, washed and cut in quarters 1 tsp salt 1/4 c egg (about 2 large), lightly beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting and rolling … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG Serves: 4 as a main course, 8 as an hors d’oeuvre Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 1/4 cup sundried tomato pesto 4 ready … Read more
Tuscany’s beautiful landscapes and culture offers the ultimate travel experience. With so many things to see and do, we’ve narrowed down the list to 10 of our favored places to visit. Florence The jewel of Tuscan cities, Florence boasts the Uffizi gallery, which houses such classics as Michelangelo? David and Botticelli? Venus. … Read more