Enjoy Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Tuscan wines with these food pairings. Castello di Nipozzano Estate Wines Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva Couple with barbequed meat, beef stews and aged cheeses. Montesodi Couple with roast or grilled lamb, game bird (pheasant), and pan-fried beef. Mormoreto Pair with savory cheeses, main courses or lamb, pork, kid … Read more
Barrie Lynn, The Cheese Impresario, knows how to make the flavors of cheese come to life. From olive oil, to honey, to wine – the pairing options out there are limitless. So it only seemed natural to develop a monthly cheese and wine pairing which would compliment the extraordinary Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Campo ai Sassi Rosso di Montalcino Serves 4 Ingredients: 8.8 ounces dry cannellini beans 2.5 ounces spelt wheat grain 5 fl oz. olive oil 3 rosemary twigs 6 garlic clovers 1 Tbsp. tomato paste salt and pepper Let the beans soak in water for 12 hours, then heat in … Read more
Recommended wine pairing: Benefizio Pomino Bianco DOC Ingredient: 1 dozen small potatoes, Yukon gold or red potatoes, peeled & quartered 1 large onion, peeled and quartered 4 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary One whole fish – Turbot, Bass, Snapper or Flounder. Buy the fish … Read more
This recipe is also featured in Tuscany Tonight’s Holiday BBQ Quick Menu. Click here to view full menu. Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless lamb roast, cut into 1?pieces, remove all silver skin and tough gristle 6 Mature rosemary branches, cleaned and stripped of bark so that they are at least 1/4?thick … Read more
I met the good people from Beehive Cheese Company at The American Cheesemaker Competition where I was teaching my Artisanal Cheese & Wine Pairing Adventure class. I cruised the new cheeses and saw a cheese named Barely Buzzed. This was an impressive round of cheese with a dramatic dark brown rind. Then … Read more
A tart is a type of baked dish that is comprised of a filling over a pastry base with an open-top not covered with pastry. It is commonly made up of flour, fat, and water to bind. While its filling may be savory or sweet or savory. However, contemporary tarts are mostly … Read more
If you look on any Italian wine label, you will find the winery name, sometimes the vineyard name, the year, and an abbreviation (DOC, DOCG) or a phrase (Vino Da Tavola) that can be confusing. What does this mean? Why is it there? What is the difference? Do not fret! The classifications … Read more
