Recommended wine pairing: Montesodi Serves 8 small plates Ingredients 3 fresh sausages, casing removed 1 cup smoked provolone cheese, coarsely grated 1 Tbsp fennel seeds 1/2 green or red fresh pepper, minced 1 baguette, sliced into 1/4 – 1/2? slices Directions Slice baguette and place slices on a baking sheet. Allow the … Read more
Piave is a widely known cheese from pasteurized cow’s milk. The name is also derived after a river by the same name. The Belluno province is where Piave cheese originated. The region is located in the northernmost part of the Veneto, between Friuli to the east and Trentino Alto Adige to the … Read more
We recommend pairing Frescobaldi Pomino Bianco DOC wine with this Roasted Fennel recipe. Serves 6 Fennel is naturally sweet and a wonderful side dish to any tomato-based main course Ingredients 6 large fennel bulbs 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup grated breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Heat the oven to … Read more
The Guest List and Wine Buying Determine who you want to invite and then how you’re getting the wines. You do not need to do all the buying yourself, especially if you want your friends to contribute their ideas to the party. A good suggestion is to send an e-mail or … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Castiglioni Chianti DOCG This is a simple dish that can be made 1 day ahead. Just grill and heat before serving. Serves 6 This recipe is also featured in Tuscany Tonight’s Early Fall Harvest Dinner Quick Menu. Click here to view menu. Polenta Ingredients 5 cups water 1 … Read more
Cheese with wine is a magical combination, but it can be challenging. You have probably tasted a cheese with a wine that made the wine not taste so great. While some want each cheese and wine pairing to sing, others want the wine to put the cheese on a pedestal. This sounds … Read more
The most famous wine from the estate of the Frescobaldi family is the Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, a sophisticated wine that combines all of the best ingredients found in Tuscany. Serving as a modern classic, the world-famous Chianti Rufina consists of mostly Sangiovese wine grapes, but it is mixed with small amounts … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Pomino Bianco Serves 4 Ingredients: 7 ounces yellow squash 1/2 onion 1/2 celery stick 1 saffron small packet 1 small glass of dry marsala salt and nutmeg 1 Tbsp. flour vegetable broth Make a base with celery stick and onion. Add the squash and let everything wilt. Wet with … Read more