Yes, we've switched up the name of this classic American dish, for two reasons:
1. In honor of the 100th birthday of Tillamook, a name synonymous with cheese in the Pacific Northwest.
2. Without the cheese, what would this dish taste like?
This recipe makes 4-6 main course-sized servings, and an outstanding wine partner would be either Merlot or a...
Wine dinners provide wonderful opportunities to learn more about pairing wine with food.
In most cases, a restaurant's chef will work directly with the
featured winery's owner or a winery rep in developing the menu and
selecting the pairings.
The matchmaking can work in either direction. Sometimes the winery
will want to showcase specific bottlings, and then it's up to the chef
to...
Paprika is among the dominant flavors of this dish from Austria,
and because of that spice element, complementary wines would include
Zinfandel and Barbera. This recipe makes 10-12 servings, and is best
enjoyed with tender egg noodles.
BEEF GOULASH...
Not planning a trip to Burgundy this year? Then enjoy a taste of
that wonderful region of France at home with this popular pre-meal
snack, which matches beautifully with red Burgundy wine - or American
Pinot Noir. This recipe makes 10-12 servings.
FRENCH GOUGERES...
You've waited too long, and all of the Valentine's Day dinner reservations have been secured in your town.
What to do?
While your first inclination may be to take a long walk on a short
pier, do not despair. We are here to help get you off the hook.
The answer: Prepare a romantic meal at home, and serve some romantic wines with...
A great way to learn more about pairing wine with food is to attend a winemaker dinner.
At most such affairs, you'll enjoy dishes you're not likely to prepare at home, matched with wines from a specific winery.
The tab can be high (sometimes soaring into three figures), but just as often falls into a more...
We normally recommend Chardonnay or some other white wine to accompany pork chops. But this pork dish is tailor-made for Cabernet Sauvigon.
That's right - the most noble of all red wines.
Trust us....
It's hard to believe, but 2010 ushers in the 24th year of
exceptional winemaker dinners at
Inn at the Tides in Bodega Bay, Calif.
Bodega Bay is in Sonoma County, a short drive from "wine country."
Yet it's really a world apart - except when the inn's Winemaker Dinner
Series is taking place.
Perhaps it's the proximity to the wineries featured in the series,
but no other winemaker dinners anywhere offer such impeccable
wine-and-food pairings. The inn's chef works...
A slightly chilled Pinot Noir would match nicely with these
sandwiches - tasty, easy-to-make treats on an NFL playoffs weekend.
If you prefer white wine, opt for a well chilled Chardonnay.
This recipe yields 12 servings...
This recipe, which makes 6 servings, is courtesy of
Ferrari-Carano
Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma County. The dish matches perfectly with
Zinfandel.
GARGANELLI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE & BLACK TRUFFLE
Ingredients
* 1 lb. Garganelli pasta, cooked al dente...
