Wine Pairings for Tagliatelle con Radicchio e Speck Bianco: Elena Walch Gewürztraminer Kastelaz; Abbazia di Novacella Sylvaner or Kerner Rosso: Alois Lageder Lagrein Lindenburg or Pinot Noir Krafuss; Hofstätter Lagrein... Read More »
Ah, radicchio… You are definitely not a common ingredient in American cooking, but your stem roots back all the way to ancient times. Think the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder (23-79 A.D.), who was the first to write about... Read More »
Wine Pairings for Penne con Crema di Parmigiano Rosso: Albino Rocca Barbaresco Duemilaotto, Seghesio Barolo, Cavallotto Fratelli Barolo Riserva San Giuseppe, Giacomo Grimaldi Nebbiolo and Bianchi Gattinara Vigneto... Read More »
Mmmmmmmm, Parmigiano Reggiano. Need I say more. This Italian cheese, a.k.a: formaggio, is one of my absolute favorites. That salty, yet slightly creamy taste; just a little can go a long way. Or as in this week’s Sunday... Read More »
Wine Pairings for Penne con Fagioli Bianchi Bianco: Ribolla Gialla from Gravner, Damijan, Radikon, Jermann, Dorigo, Ronco di Cialla This hearty dish is laden with dense texture, especially the beans and pancetta. With that... Read More »
White beans are the winner! If there were a contest to see what type of food can taste good in pasta AND be healthy for you…ding, ding, ding---white beans, or as Italians call them Fagioli Bianchi, win! In most... Read More »
Poor misunderstood anchovies. In America if you ask for a pizza with anchovies most people would crinkle their noses at you. Go ahead, at your next family/friend gathering suggest ordering anchovies on your pizza pie and... Read More »
Wine Pairings for Linguine alle Acciughe Spumante: Dorigo NV Dorigo Brut, Bellavista Cuvée Brut or Gran Cuvée Brut Bianco: Mecella Verdicchio di Matelica Pagliano Anchovies are polarizing. They smell of the sea and are... Read More »
Wine Pairings for Penne al Pistacchio Bianco: La Castellada Bianco della Castellada, Colterenzio Chardonnay Cornell Rosso: Villa Russiz Merlot Graf de la Tour, Allegrini Valpolicella, Quintarelli Valpolicella Pistachio and... Read More »
Ok, pistachios are old. First archaeological findings date to the Paleolithic era and it is highly assumed that the first authentic historical data about edible nuts was, in fact, the pistachio. Thought to be from the Middle... Read More »
