About Malbec
Friday, March 16th, 2007 Posted in Malbec |
Food pairing with Malbec Malbec is one of a half a dozen red wine grape varieties permitted in the Bordeaux appellation, although it only plays a minor role there. It ... Read more..Rigatoni with aubergine, sausage and Zinfandel
Sunday, February 4th, 2007 Posted in Main course, Pasta, Sauces, Zinfandel |
Here is a Zinfandel food pairing suggestion from food and wine writer Fiona Beckett. This is a really robust pasta dish from Fiona who has her own regularly updated site www.matchingfoodandwine.com ... Read more..Braised Lamb Shanks with Basil Mash and Parmesan Crisps
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 Posted in |
This lamb shanks recipe is provided by Kalleske Wines in the Barossa Valley. Slow cooking in a rich sauce gives the succulent meat strong flavours that need a well ... Read more..Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 Posted in Barbera, Entree, Main course, Pasta, Sauces |
This simple recipe for gnocchi uses a freshly cooked tomato sauce. It is provided by Wendy Parsons of Catherine Vale who recommends it as ideal dish to accompany Catherine ... Read more..Veal Olives with Mushrooms
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Barbera, Main course, Veal |
This recipe is supplied by Wendy Lawson of Catherine Vale Wines in the Hunter Valley. She suggests serving it with Catherine Vale Barbera. These "olives" are not olives at all. ... Read more..About Dolcetto
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Dolcetto |
Dolcetto translates as "the little sweet one" but the wines are more often quite dry and even have a bitter cherry flavour. Other flavours you might detect are ... Read more..About Sangiovese
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 Posted in Sangiovese |
Sangiovese is the most popular red wine variety in Italy. The name translates as "Jupiter's Blood." It is best known for its role in Chianti and Tuscan wines, but ... Read more..About Petit Verdot
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 Posted in , Petit verdot |
Petit Verdot is a red wine grape variety which is used occasionally in the Bordeaux region of France. It is not highly regarded or used in that wine region, ... Read more..Braised lamb shanks
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006 Posted in , Lamb, Petit verdot |
This is a classic dish worthy of any restaurant but you can do it at home. Slow cooking in a slow oven with wine, stock and vegetables is needed ... Read more..About Tannat
Thursday, October 19th, 2006 Posted in Tannat |
Tannat is an exciting red wine variety from the South Western Region of France. It is also used in Uruguay and increasingly in Australia. Tannat is the basis of ... Read more..