Were off to the races! The racetrack-shaped pizza, that is. I was in Seattle visiting my family when I had the pleasure of enjoying several of Chef Tom Douglas’s pizzas at his Serious Pie restaurant. Tom is a hero in the world of food and has a slew of restaurants. I’ve known … Read more
We recommend pairing Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG wine with this Eggplant and Tomato Gratin recipe. Ingredients: 2 small – medium eggplants, preferably long and equal in thickness, rather than wide at bottom and thin at top 2 medium red tomatoes 1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced 2 TBSP olive oil … Read more
Serves 6 This recipe is also featured in Tuscany Tonight’s Spring Dinner in Tuscany Quick Menu. Click here to view menu. Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup chopped shallots 4 tbsp flour 1 – 8 oz. pkg frozen artichokes, thawed and drained 1 tbsp lemon juice … Read more
Visit the Frescobaldi Website Learn more about Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Italian wines at www.frescobaldi.it. 700 years of winemaking For thirty generations, the Marchesi de? Frescobaldi family has produced great Tuscan wines. With 5 estates stretching across Tuscany, from Pomino Doc across Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano, continuing on through Mugello until … Read more
Tuscany is the ?Land of Sheep? so I thought we should begin with the classic sheep?s milk cheese, Pecorino. Pecorino Toscano (peh-koh-ree-no toh-skah-noh) cheeses are what this region is known for; there are many styles from young to quite aged. Pecorino Toscano is one of Italy?s DOP (legally protected origin) cheeses. I … Read more
Sometimes I really crave a steak. So, let’s put some steak on a pizza and enjoy it with a luscious Tuscan wine. A delicious pairing for this meaty pizza is Tenuta di Castiglioni, Toscana IGT. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes with a little Merlot and Petit Verdot resulting in a … Read more
Serves 6-8 Ingredients: For the base: 10.5 ounces dry biscuits 1/2 glass liquid cream 5.25 ounces butter For the mixture: 3 eggs 7 ounces sugar 21 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese 9 ounces mascarpone cheese 1 untreated lemon 1 small packet of vanilla extract Directions: Whip the whole eggs in a pan with … Read more
Basic Terms Acidity: Describes a tart or sour taste in the mouth when total acidity of the wine is high. Aftertaste: The taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted. May be “harsh”, “hot”, “soft”, “lingering”, “short”, “smooth”, or nonexistent. See also “Finish”. Aroma: Refers to the … Read more