Pairs With: Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary, Salmon, Pasta Bolognese, Blue Cheese, Pork Tenderloin, Aged Ribeye, Roasted Vegetables, Herbed Chicken, Pasta in White Sauce, Strawberries With Cream, Roasted Duck, Grilled Chicken, Ribeye Steak with Blue Cheese Butter, Roasted Eggplant with Provolone Cheese, Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Berries, Smoked Lamb Shoulder with Rosemary, Smoked Gouda Cheese, Swiss Chard Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce, Mushrooms sautéed with Garlic and Wine, Teleme Cheese with Cherry Preserves, Goat Cheese, Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops, Filet Mignon, Mac N’ Cheese with Chorizo, Wild Mushroom Pizza, Penne Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Ceviche, Lobster Quiche, Quinoa Salad, Chocolate Cake, Cesar Salad, Oysters, Camembert, Prawn, Braised Beef in Red Wine Sauce, Three Cheese Baked Ziti, Roasted Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Pâté, Mango Salsa, Seafood Linguine, Caprese Salad with Ripe Peach Slices, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chestnut Soup, Turkey, Crab, Swordfish, Sea Bass, Sushi, Strawberries, Braised Short Ribs, Pasta Primavera, Mahi-Mahi, Lemon Herb Chicken, Tuna, Morels, Sweetbreads, Hamburger, Chicken Alfredo, Mushroom Ravioli, Cheese Soufflé, French Bread, Jambalaya, Crab Cakes, Dried Fruits, Sautéed Mushrooms, Parmesan, Salmon Ceviche, Flatbread Pizza with Fresh Tomato Salad, Barbecue Chicken, Coconut Curry Lime Mussels, Chicken Piccata, Mushroom Risotto, Blueberries, Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce, Leg of Lamb, Blue Cheese Burger, Beef Stew, Pork Chops, Vanilla Ice Cream, Brioche, Bacon Cheeseburger, Beef Stroganoff, Spring Rolls, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Potatoes, Osso Buco, Peppercorn-crusted New York strip steak, Clams, Grilled Chicken Wings, Caprese Salad, Duck Rillettes, Polenta, Duck Confit, Gorgonzola Gnocchi, Ratatouille, Spicy Doritos, Watermelon, Fontina, Moroccan Spiced Lamb, Memphis Style Dry Rub Ribs, Polenta With Wild Mushrooms, Gouda, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Pulled Pork, Chicken Mole, Tomatoes, Sour Cherry Pie, Prime Rib, Pan Seared Salmon, Lentil Soup, Grilled Scallops, Fish and Chips, Dark Chocolate Soufflé, Chicken Dumplings, Black Forest Cake, T Bone Steak, Rib Eye Steak, Rack of Lamb, Squid Ink Pasta, Baby Back Ribs, Tandoori Chicken, Chocolate Mousse, Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce, Milk Chocolate, Crème Brûlée, Spicy Ribs, Steak with BBQ Sauce, Prosciutto, Portabella Mushrooms, Seafood Gratin, Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Salmon Rilette, Seared Sole, Berry Soup, Thin Crust Pizza, Porterhouse Steak, Apple Pie with Cinnamon, Fruit Cake, Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar, Keta Salmon Maki, Smoked Salmon, Carpaccio, S’more, Eggplant Parmesan, Beef Tenderloin with Blackberry Dressing, Waygu Beef Sashimi, Grilled Lamb, Omelet, NY Cheesecake, Lamb Stew with Chestnuts Sauce, Lemon Cake, Cornbread, Pizza with Arugula, Eggplant and Mozzarella., BBQ Beef Ribs, Chicken Curry, Calamari, Lamb Sliders with Balsamic Onion, Vegetable Paella, Aged Cheddar, Roasted Cashews, Braised Lamb, Roasted duck – “coq au vin”, Lamb Stew, Guinea Fowl, Pork Belly, Rosemary Chicken, Herb-Crusted Lamb, Chicken and Waffles, Lemon Roasted Branzino, Pan-Fried Scallops, Beef Bourguignon, Charcuterie, Seafood Risotto, Sausage Meatballs with Tomato Sauce, Beef Tagine, Cannelloni, Poppadoms, Grilled Fajitas, Nachos, Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Walnuts, Roasted Almonds, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Brie, Caramelized Walnuts, Tiramisu, Prosciutto Wrapped Melon, Fettuccine Alfredo, Walnut Feta Salad, Shrimp Skewer, Mahi-Mahi Tacos, Watermelon Salad, Canapés, Fruit Gratin, Short Ribs, Cremini Mushrooms, Braised Venison, Sugar Cookies With Cinnamon and Sugar, Tuna Fish Sushi – Maguro, Mussels, Squid, Goat Cheese Salad with Vinaigrette, Stuffed Mushrooms, Italian Sausage, Italian sausage with sweet and sour peppers, Roquefort, Chorizo Chicken Wings, Chicken Tarragon, Fingerling Potatoes, Biscotti, Pound Cake, Braised Lamb Shanks, Onion Ice Cream, Arugula Salad, Roasted Brussels sprouts, Roast Suckling Pig, Vegetable Lasagna, Tagliatelle with Duck Sauce, Herb Roasted Chicken, Korean BBQ Beef, Rib Roast with Horseradish Sauce, Spring Vegetable Soup, Mussels with Tomato, Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Poached Shrimp, Grilled Lamb Chops, Beef Brisket, Walnut Cake, Banana Tatin, Sirloin Steak Mushrooms and Truffle Oil, Ser­ra­no Ham, Tuscan Salami, Sopressata, Portobello Mushroom Burger, Sticky Tofu Teriyaki, Couscous, Tuna Tartare, Meatloaf, Roasted Turkey with Truffles, Roasted Goose, Chicken and Vegetable Skewers, Covered German Apple Cake, Creole Chicken, Chicken Marsala, Braised Duck, Portobello Mushrooms, Octopus, Kingfish Carpaccio, Lamprey à la Bordelaise, Bresse Chicken With Cream, Pistou Soup, Apricot Pie, Scallop Carpaccio, Eggs en Meurette, Brillat-Savarin, Wild Mushroom and Lentil Bourguignon, Potato and Leek Soup, Crostini with Albacore Tuna Tapenade, Columbia River Steelhead Trout, Rabbit Terrine, Zucchini Tian, Fish Tacos, Arugula Salad With Peaches, Goat Cheese and Basil, Slow-Braised Pork Belly with Soy, Ginger ad Garlic, Carne Asada Tacos, Grilled Tuna, Hare à la Royale, Grilled Branzino, Rabbit Galantine, Carbonara Pasta, Sticky Pork, Sage and Butternut Squash Ravioli, Grilled Venison, Seared Tuna, Veal Parmigiana, Veal Marsala, Crottins de Chavignol, Smoked Salmon Crostini, Lamb Ragu Tagliatelle, Cheddar, Steak with Green Peppercorns., Ossau Iraty Cheese, Bayonne Ham, Halibut with Mixed Beans and Lemon-Butter Sauce, Coffee Crusted Prime Rib with Roast Fingerling Potatoes, Cambozola, Kalbi Short Ribs, Presskopf, Lamb Roast, Chicken Pot Pie, Neapolitan Pizza Fritta, Sauteed Squid con Limone e Pangrattato, Foie Grass, Gianduja, Beatilles and Roasted Pigeon with Spring Vegetables and Truffles Crumbled, Salmon with Dill and Cucumber, Steak Frites, Selsko Meso, Chili Con Carne, Chicken Tikka, Grilled Mustard Chicken, Cannelloni with Spinach & Ricotta,, Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce, Lamb with Cilantro, Chargrilled Steak with a Dark Mushroom Sauce, Philly Cheesesteak, Hazelnuts, Pan-fried Gnocchi and Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Artichoke Omelette, Red Mullet, Basque Grilled Lomo, Pork Pie, Miso Roasted Japanese Eggplant, Pecan Pie, Spring Risotto, Chorizo Encrusted Cod, Blanquette de Veau, Charolais Filet, Burgundy Fondue, Braised Veal Chop with Morels, Vietnamese Rolls (Gỏi cuốn), Sirloin Steak, Strawberry Tart, Cassoulet, Mozzarella di Bufala, Asparagus and Cashew Pilaf, Snails in Garlic Butter, Spatzle with Cheese, Harbison, Schnitzel, Wildfowl, Challans Duck Breast with Blackcurrant Liqueur and Candied Pears in Red Wine, Chickpea Fries, Zucchini Fritters, Pot Roast, Waldorf Salad, Zucchini Blossoms, Grilled Sole with Lemon, Asparagus, Watermelon Feta Salad, Wiener Schnitzel with Cucumber Salad, Cheese Croquette, Brandade, Green Peppers and Chorizo, Red Peppers Stuffed With Beef, Pad Thai, Citrus Marinated Pork Tacos, Sweet-and-Sour Glazed Pork with Rice, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Shrimp al Ajillo, Stuffed Squid, Aloo Gabi, Spicy Thai Prawns, Chicken in Vin Jaune Sauce, Celery and Carrot Sticks, Strawberry Soup, Cod Cakes, Grilled Lobster, Gorgonzola, Pear crostini, Panettone, Bouillabaisse, Salad Nicoise, Olive Tapenade, Dark Chocolate Gâteau, Sourdough Bread With Olive Oil, Tafelspitz, Tilapia, Chinese Takeout, Lemon and dill risotto topped with grilled scallops, Sorca Stew, Mountain Soup

Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary

A beef tenderloin, known as an eye fillet in New Zealand and Australia, fillet in South Africa and the UK, filet in France and Germany, is cut from the loin of beef.

Pairs With: Rabble Force of Nature Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml

Salmon

Salmon is a popular food. Classified as an oily fish, salmon is considered to be healthy due to the fish's high protein, high omega-3 fatty acids, and high vitamin D content.

Pairs With: Kris Pinot Grigio 750ml, Henriques & Henriques 3 Year Old Rainwater Madeira 750ml

Pasta Bolognese

Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as ragù (alla) bolognese, or simply argue is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy. In Italian cuisine, it is customarily used to dress  "tagliatelle al argue" and to prepare " lasagne alla bolognese".

Pairs With: Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico 750ml, TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Blue Cheese

Blue cheese is a general classification of cheeses that have had cultures of the mold Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-grey, blue-green, or blue-brown mold and carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria.

Pairs With: Cupcake Vineyards Petite Sirah 750ml, Fonseca Porto Ruby Port 750ml, Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml, Yalumba Antique Muscat 375ml, Auriel Barbera del Monferrato 2019 750ml, Villa Loren Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2013 750ml

Pork Tenderloin

The pork tenderloin  the most tender part of the animal, because these muscles are used for posture, rather than locomotion.

Pairs With: Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Innocent Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 750ml – Organic

Aged Ribeye

The rib eye or ribeye is a beef steak from the rib section. Dry-aged beef is beef that has been hung or placed on a rack to dry for several weeks.

Pairs With: Baron Herzog Jeunesse Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml- Kosher, Domaine Forey Pere et Fils Les Perrieres 2021 750ml

Roasted Vegetables

Pairs With: Di Giovanna Rosso Gerbino 750ml – Organic, Beringer Bros. Whisper Sister Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 750ml, Private: Nikalas Marani Kisi 2020 750ml – Organic, Bellissima Zero Sugar Merlot 750ml – Organic

Herbed Chicken

Pairs With: J.Lohr Merlot 750ml

Pasta in White Sauce

Pairs With: Barefoot Chardonnay

Strawberries With Cream

A sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface.

Pairs With: Barefoot Pink Moscato

Roasted Duck

Duck cooked in dry heat, usually an oven, usually with added fat.

Pairs With: Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon, Line 39 Merlot 2016 750ml, Sobon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 750ml

Grilled Chicken

Chicken cooked on a grill or gridiron.

Pairs With: One Leaf Pinot Noir 750ml, Clos Cibonne Cuvee Tradition Rose 2022 750ml – Organic

Ribeye Steak with Blue Cheese Butter

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Roasted Eggplant with Provolone Cheese

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Berries

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Sandeman Ruby Porto 750ml, Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine 750ml

Smoked Lamb Shoulder with Rosemary

Pairs With: Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Reserva 750ml

Smoked Gouda Cheese

A flat round cheese with a yellow rind, originally made in the town of Gouda in the Netherlands.

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah 750ml

Swiss Chard Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Pinot Noir 750ml

Mushrooms sautéed with Garlic and Wine

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Pinot Noir 750ml, Bellissima Zero Sugar Merlot 750ml – Organic

Teleme Cheese with Cherry Preserves

Teleme is an American semi-soft cheese originating from the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Teleme cheese was invented by Serafino Iacono before World War II. The first manufacturing facility was in Tomales, California. The name of the company that made the cheese was New Sonoma Creamery.

Pairs With: Bogle Vineyards Pinot Noir 750ml

Goat Cheese

Cheese made from goat's milk

Pairs With: Louis Latour Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 750ml, Dashe Les Enfants Terribles Concrete Cuvee Chenin Blanc 750ml, Vietti Langhe Freisa Vivace 2019 750ml, Villa Loren Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2013 750ml

Pasta with Marinara Sauce

Marinara  sauce is an Italian sauce that originated in Naples, usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Its many variations can include the addition of capers, olives and spices.

Pairs With: Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 337 750ml

Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops

Pairs With: Bota Box Chardonnay 1.5L

Filet Mignon

Filet mignon is a steak cut of beef taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin, or psoas major of the beef carcass, usually a steer or heifer. In French this cut can also be called filet de bœuf, which translates in English to beef fille

Pairs With: Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Domaine Forey Pere et Fils Les Perrieres 2021 750ml

Mac N’ Cheese with Chorizo

Pairs With: Bota Box Pinot Grigio

Wild Mushroom Pizza

Pairs With: One Leaf Pinot Noir 750ml, Cambria Estate Winery Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 750ml

Penne Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Penne is a type of pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces.

Pairs With: Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Tan 750ml

Ceviche

Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with ají or chili peppers.

Pairs With: Cave Geisse Blanc de Blanc 2015 750ml

Lobster Quiche

Quiche  is a savoury, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savoury custard with cheese, meat, seafood and/or vegetables.. Quiche can be served hot or cold. It is part of French cuisine but is also popular in other countries, particularly as party food

Pairs With: Cook’s Brut Imperial 750ml

Quinoa Salad

Pronounced “keen-wah,” this protein-packed grain contains every amino acid, and is particularly rich in lysine, which promotes healthy tissue growth throughout the body. Quinoa is also a good source of iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber.

Pairs With: Les Brebis ‘Eola-Amity Hills’ Pinot Noir 2021 750ml

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is a cake flavored with melted chocolate and/or cocoa powder.

Pairs With: Fest Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Cesar Salad

A Caesar salad is a salad of romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, and black pepper.

Pairs With: Domaine Chandon Brut Classic 750ml

Oysters

Pairs With: Korbel Brut 750ml – Organic, Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 750ml – Organic, Poema Cava Brut 750ml, Chateau Carbonnieux Chateau Tour Leognan 2019 750ml

Camembert

A kind of rich, soft, creamy cheese with a whitish rind, originally made near Camembert in Normandy.

Pairs With: Bouchard Aine & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 750ml, Chateau Soucherie Anjou Rouge 2017 750ml

Prawn

Pairs With: The Little Penguin Shiraz, Tussock Jumper Sauvignon Blanc 2014 750ml

Braised Beef in Red Wine Sauce

Pairs With: Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Claret 750ml, Santa Sofia Amarone Della Valpolicella 750ml

Three Cheese Baked Ziti

Three Cheese Baked Ziti. The sauce that coats the pasta is so cheesy, rich, and full of flavor. Anytime you've got three great cheeses like mozzarella, fontina, and parmesan melted together, things are going to be good.

Pairs With: Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Claret 750ml

Roasted Chicken

Roast chicken is chicken prepared as food by roasting.
Try this dish wish mashed potatoes for a more complex pairing.

Pairs With: Domaine de Grisy Bourgogne Blanc 2022 750ml, Chateau Carbonnieux Chateau Tour Leognan 2019 750ml, Villa Loren Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2013 750ml

Grilled Salmon

Pairs With: Intercept Pinot Noir 750ml, St. Innocent Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 750ml – Organic, Cambria Estate Winery Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 750ml

Pâté

Pâté is a mixture of cooked ground meat and fat minced into a spreadable paste. Common additions include vegetables, herbs, spices, and either wine or brandy.

Pairs With: Korbel Extra Dry 750ml

Mango Salsa

Pairs With: Cambria Estate Winery Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 750ml

Seafood Linguine

Pairs With: La Marca Prosecco, Torresella Pinot Grigio 750ml, Idaia Winery ‘Ocean’ Thrapsathiri White PGI Crete 750ml

Caprese Salad with Ripe Peach Slices

Pairs With: Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne

Fruit Salad

A mixture of different types of chopped fruit served in syrup or juice.

Pairs With: Freixenet Ice Rose 750ml

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A strawberry dipped in chocolate.

Pairs With: Croft Fine Ruby Porto 750ml, Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Champagne 750ml

Chestnut Soup

Pairs With: Casa de Santa Eufemia Tawny Port 750ml

Turkey

A large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is prized as food, especially on festive occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.- Oxford

Pairs With: Baron Herzog Jeunesse Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Crab

A crisp, refreshing Chablis (unoaked Chardonnay) pairs wonderfully with crab. Its bright acidity and subtle minerality enhance the sweet, delicate flavors of the crab without overpowering them. Alternatively, Albariño or Sauvignon Blanc also work beautifully, offering citrus and floral notes that complement the briny, fresh taste of crab.

Pairs With: Domaine Vocoret et Fils Chablis 2022 750ml

Swordfish

A very large fish that lives in the ocean, that has a long, pointed upper jaw which looks like a sword, and that is eaten as food

Pairs With: Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Bourgogne Blanc 2019 750ml, Rinaldini Lambrusco Secco 750ml, Henriques & Henriques 3 Year Old Rainwater Madeira 750ml

Sea Bass

Pairs With: Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 750ml, TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Casa Julia ‘Manta ‘Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Chatelain Pouilly-Fume Les Chailloux Silex 750ml

Sushi

A Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg.

Pairs With: Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne, Protos Verdejo 750ml, Korbel Natural 750ml, Ott Ried Kirchthal Wagram Riesling 2017 750ml, Kokumi Junmai Kimoto Sake 300ml, Brotherhood Riesling 750ml

Strawberries

A sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface.

Pairs With: Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial Champagne 750ml, Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml

Braised Short Ribs

Rectangular pieces of beef that are usually taken from the chuck section, short ribs are tough cuts of meat that become fork-tender with braising. Here, we prepare the ribs in a slow cooker, where they braise for hours in red wine and beef stock seasoned with aromatic herbs.

Pairs With: Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 750ml, Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Pasta Primavera

Pasta primavera is a dish that consists of pasta and fresh vegetables.

Pairs With: 90 + Cellars Lot 42 Pinot Grigio 750ml

Mahi-Mahi

An edible marine fish of warm seas, with silver and bright blue or green coloration when alive.

Pairs With: La Marca Prosecco

Lemon Herb Chicken

Pairs With: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Tuna

The fresh or frozen flesh of tuna is widely regarded as a delicacy in most areas where it is shipped, being prepared in a variety of ways for the sake of achieving specific flavors or textures

Pairs With: Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé 750ml, Hirsch Ried Gaisberg 1 ÖTW Riesling 2016 750ml

Morels

A widely distributed edible fungus that has a brown oval or pointed fruiting body with an irregular honeycombed surface bearing the spores.

Pairs With: Moet Rosé Imperial Champagne

Sweetbreads

Sweetbread is a culinary name for the thymus (also called throat, gullet, or neck sweetbread) or the pancreas (also called heart, stomach, or belly sweetbread), especially of calf (ris de veau) and lamb (ris d'agneau), and, less commonly, of beef and pork.

Pairs With: Veramonte Primus Malbec 2016 750ml- Organic

Hamburger

A  round patty of ground beef, fried or grilled and typically served on a bun or roll and garnished with various condiments.

Pairs With: Sweet Bitch Cabernet Sauvignon Smooth & Fruity 1.5L, Colimoro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 750ml, Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 750ml

Chicken Alfredo

Variations. (in the US) broccoli, cream, parsley, garlic,chicken, shrimp, Turkey. Cookbook: Fettuccine AlfredoMedia: Fettuccine Alfredo. Fettuccine Alfredo (Italian pronunciation: [fettut'tʃiːne alˈfreːdo]) or fettuccine al burro is a pasta dish made from fettuccine tossed with Parmesan cheese and butter.- Wikipedia 

Chicken Alfredo pairs well with Chardonnay for its creamy, buttery notes, or Pinot Grigio for a crisp contrast to the rich sauce.

Pairs With: Bennett Valley Cellars Sonoma County Bin 5757 Chardonnay 2022 750ml

Mushroom Ravioli

Mushroom Ravioli. ... A variety of fresh mushrooms, ranging from the mild-tasting button to the intense porcini, are mixed with Parmesan and ricotta cheeses to make a robust filling for this classic Italian dish. To complement the filling, a delicate sauce of butter and sage is all that is needed.- Martha Stewart https://www.marthastewart.com/317919/mushroom-ravioli

Pairs With: Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 750ml, Veramonte Pinot Noir 750ml – Organic

Cheese Soufflé

A puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce.- Free Dictionary

Pairs With: Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

French Bread

white bread in a long, crisp loaf.

Pairs With: Chateau Souverain Chardonnay 750ml

Jambalaya

A Cajun dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables

Pairs With: Bodegas Pinord Dibon Brut Reserve Cava 750ml – Organic

Crab Cakes

crab cake is a variety of fishcake that is popular in the United States. It is composed of crab meat and various other ingredients, such as bread crumbsmayonnaise, eggs, and seasonings, particularly the cake is then sautéedbakedgrilled or, the most popular choice, broiled, and then served. - Wikipedia 

Pairs With: Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2018 750ml, Indaba Sauvignon Blanc 2023 750ml

Dried Fruits

Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators.- Wikipedia  <

Sauternes is a sweet wine from France with flavors of apricot, peach, and honey. The natural stone fruit notes in Sauternes harmonize beautifully with dried fruits like apricots or dates.

Pairs With: Château De Rieussec Sauternes 2010 750ml

Sautéed Mushrooms

Mushrooms lightly fries in a light oil.

Pairs With: J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet 2014 750ml, Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 337 2016 750ml

Parmesan

Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Parmesan cheese, is a hard, granular cheese. The name "Parmesan" is often used generically for various simulations of this cheese, - Wikipedia

Pairs With: TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Domaine de la Ferrandiere Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

Salmon Ceviche

Cold; cooked or raw (marinated) Main ingredients. Fish, lime, lemon, onion, chili pepper. Cookbook: CevicheMedia: Ceviche. Ceviche (Spanish pronunciation: [seˈβitʃe]) is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.- Wikipedia

Pairs With: Kris Pinot Grigio 750ml, Les Vignobles Gueissard Cotes de Provence Rose 750ml

Flatbread Pizza with Fresh Tomato Salad

Recipe Courtesy of Mirassou
Flatbread Pizza with Fresh Tomato Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes.
Cook time: 10 to 15 minutes.

  • 1 lb. pizza dough
  • Flour
  • 2/3 cup sun-dried tomato spread
  • 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups small red and yellow pear or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil

Preheat oven to 450°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 2 equal portions and roll each into a fairly thin oval on a lightly floured board (about 10 x 14-inches). Place on prepared baking sheets and spread a thin layer of sun-dried tomato paste onto each. Top with cheese then bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. While pizza bakes, toss together tomatoes, oil, lemon juice and garlic in a medium bowl. Spoon onto cooked pizzas and cut into squares; sprinkle with basil.

Makes 8 main dish or 12 appetizer servings.

Pairs With: Butternut Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 750ml

Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue chicken consists of chicken parts or entirechickens that are barbecued, grilled or smoked. ...Barbecue chicken is often seasoned or coated in a spice rub, barbecue sauce, or both. Marinades are also used to tenderize the meat and add flavor. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Abstract – Orin Swift Red Wine 2021 750ml

Coconut Curry Lime Mussels

Recipe Courtesy of  Starborough

Mussels:

  • 1 small diced shallot
  • 2 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • 1 small diced and seeded jalapeño
  • zest of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ ounce of unsalted butter
  • 2 heaping tablespoons of red curry paste
  • 2 pounds of fresh or frozen mussels
  • 1 cup of white wine
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • Kosher salt and cracked pepper to taste
  • ½ cup of fresh cilantro leaves

Goat Cheese Spread:

  • zest of 1 lemon
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 4 ounces of softened goat cheese
  • 1 loaf of Artisan bread

Serves 2 to 3

Procedures:

  1. Mussels: In a large hot sauté pan with butter, add in the shallots, garlic and jalapeño and caramelize. Once brown, add in the curry paste and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Next add in the mussels and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze with wine, then add in the coconut milk, lime zest and lime juice and let braise on medium-high heat until the mussels open up. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
  3. Goat Cheese: In a medium sized bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice and goat cheese until completely combined. Spread the goat cheese on slices of Artisan bread.
  4. To Plate: Simply pour the mussels into a large bowl and top off with fresh cilantro leaves. Serve the mussels along side the to goat cheese, bread and with a chilled glass of Starborough Sauvignon Blanc.

Pairs With: Starborough Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Chicken Piccata

Piccata is an Italian word, the feminine form of the word piccato, meaning “larded”. It is also spelledpicatta or pichotta. ... When used in reference to a way of preparing food, particularly meat or fish, it means“sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon, butter and spices”. -Wikipedia

Pairs With: Unsullied Chardonnay 750ml

Mushroom Risotto

Risotto /rɪˈzɒtoʊ/ (Italian: [riˈzɔtto] or [riˈsɔtto]) is a northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency. ... Many types of risotto contain butter, wine, and onion. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Smoking Loon Chardonnay 750ml, Veramonte Pinot Noir 750ml – Organic, Joseph Swan Cuvee de Trois Pinot Noir 2018 750ml, Domaine Le Briseau Mama Mouchi 750ml, Auriel Barbera del Monferrato 2019 750ml

Blueberries

Blueberries are sold fresh or are processed as individually quick frozen (IQF) fruit, purée, juice, or dried or infused berries. These may then be used in a variety of consumer goods, such as jellies, jams,blueberry pies, muffins, snack foods, or as an additive to breakfast cereals.- Wikipedia

Pairs With: Santa Cristina Toscana 750ml

Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce

Small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour, usually served with a sauce.- Dictionary.com

Pairs With: Suavia Soave Classico 750ml

Leg of Lamb

"Although a lamb has four legs, only the two hind legsproduce the cut referred to as "leg of lamb". It is a large, lean, and tender cut and can be used whole or subdivided into smaller cuts, which can are usually cooked using dry heat methods, such as roasting."-www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--36222/leg-of-lamb.asp 

Pairs With: Chateau La Bastienne 750ml, Ogier Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 750ml

Blue Cheese Burger

Fabulous grilled blue cheese burgers, with ground beef, mustard, garlic, green onions, and tangy creamy blue cheese. ... The most common method is to put a mound of cheese between two ultra-thin hamburger patties and pinch the sides.- www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/blue_cheese_burgers/ 

Pairs With: Stella Rosa Black 750ml

Beef Stew

Vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions, beans, peppers, tomatoes, etc.), meat (tougher meats such as beef), water or stock or wine or beer. Cookbook: Stew Media:Stew. A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Parducci Small Batch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 750ml, Bouchard Aine & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 750ml, Chateau de Ribebon 2018 750ml, Concrete Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ml

Pork Chops

A pork chop, like other meat chops, is a loin cut taken perpendicularly to the spine of the pig and usually containing a rib or part of a vertebra. This loin meat is then cut down into pork chops and their variations. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Clos La Coutale 2020 375ml

Vanilla Ice Cream

Pairs With: Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec 750ml

Brioche

 light, sweet yeast bread typically in the form of a small, round roll.

Pairs With: Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec 750ml

Bacon Cheeseburger

A burger topped with cheese and bacon

Pairs With: Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz 750ml

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff or Beef Stroganov is a Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with smetana. From its origins in mid-19th-century Russia - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_Stroganoff

Pairs With: Nederburg Winemaster’s Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are a large variety of filled, rolled appetizers or dim sum found in East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine. - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_roll

Pairs With: Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml, Brotherhood Riesling 750ml

Caramelized Onions

Caramelization is the browning of sugar, a process used extensively in cooking for the resulting sweet nutty flavor and brown color. - Wikipedia 

Pairs With: Hess Collection Napa Valley Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Roasted Potatoes

Potatoes slowly cooked in the oven usually in olive oil and tossed with herbs.

Pairs With: Hess Collection Napa Valley Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Osso Buco

An Italian dish made with veal shank containing marrowbone, stewed in wine with vegetables and seasonings.

Pairs With: Continuum Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2018 750ml

Peppercorn-crusted New York strip steak

NY Strip Steak with a crust made of peppecorns

Pairs With: The Arsonist Red Blend 2016 750ml

Clams

For an interesting pairing with clams, try an Albariño from Rías Baixas in Spain. This white wine has a crisp acidity and briny, mineral qualities that complement the natural salinity of clams beautifully. Albariño's citrus and green apple notes also enhance the flavors in clam dishes, particularly if they’re prepared with lemon, herbs, or garlic.

Pairs With: Columna Albarino 2022 750ml

Grilled Chicken Wings

Pairs With: Mi Mi en Provence Rose 750ml

Caprese Salad

Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil- Wikipedia

Pairs With: Simi Chardonnay 2018 750ml

Duck Rillettes

Fat is Flavor!

Long ago, before refrigeration, meat was made into a confit, which meant it was rubbed with salt, herbs and spices then cooked and stored in fat, to preserve it for the winter ahead when there would be little fresh meat available. These vats of fatted meat would be stored in the cool cellar for months with no adverse effect – the salt cured the meat and inhibited bacterial growth and the fat sealed out air. Pork and duck rillettes, duck leg confit and whole goose livers in fat gave the farmers and village people the extra energy necessary to keep warm and go about their winter labor. Any meat, game or poultry made into a confit is flavorful and succulent.

I like to make confit when the weather turns cold. Not that I don’t sometimes make it in the summer, I just think it makes more sense to have the oven on for a few hours when it can do double duty and also heat the house. Bulky cold weather sweaters also help to hide the end result of gorging on duck confit and one of my favorite by products of confit – Rillettes!!

Rillettes make a great partner to fragrant, fruity and high acid white or red wines. I particularly enjoy rillettes slathered on homemade sesame crackers washed down with RSV’s Los Carneros Pinot Noir. Sesame pulls the rillettes and crackers together to make a taste sensation and the crunch of the crackers offset the rich fattiness of the rillettes.

There are plenty of commercially available rillettes if you don’t have time for homemade. I do recommend making your own crackers if you go this route. The crackers are simple to make and won’t take up a lot of your time.

Until the Next Wine.... 
Maria- Robert Sinskey Wines

Pairs With: Taylor Port

Polenta

Polenta is a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. It may be served as a hot porridge, or it may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polenta

Pairs With: Firesteed Pinot Noir 750ml

Duck Confit

Recipie from of Jordan Winery - https://www.jordanwinery.com/culinary/recipes/duck-confit

In the Jordan kitchen, there is always a batch of this confit recipe in some stage of preparation. Whether it is showcased in risotto, terrines, cassoulet, rillettes or simply warmed through and crisped on the bone in a cast iron pan, duck confit makes for a versatile ingredient or main course.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Sarawak black peppercorns

  • 1 Tbsp coriander

  • 1 star anise

  • 6 duck legs with thighs

  • 3 Tbsp sea salt

  • 1½ Tbsp Demerara sugar

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 5 marjoram sprigs 

  • 10 thyme sprigs 

  • 3 shallots, sliced

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 5 cups duck fat


In a large non-reactive bowl, combine toasted spices, sea salt, sugar, herbs, shallots and garlic. Press duck legs into mixture to coat each leg evenly. Tightly cover bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.

Preheat oven to 200°. In a small saucepan, melt the duck fat. Remove duck legs from the refrigerator and carefully brush marinade from the legs. Arrange the legs in a single, tight layer in an earthenware casserole or heavy lidded 6-quart stock pot. Pour the melted duck fat over the duck legs to cover and place in the oven.

Allow to cook gently until meat is easily pierced and nearly falls away from the bone, approximately 4 to 5 hours. Remove duck from oven, cool and store the duck in the fat. The confit can be stored for a minimum of one week and up to one month, but should be salted a day before you plan to cook it.

Pairs With: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ml

Gorgonzola Gnocchi

Gnocchi cooked in a Gargonzola sauce

Pairs With: Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice- Wikipedia 

Pairs With: Les Vignobles Gueissard Cotes de Provence Rose 750ml, Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour 750ml, Pero Longo Sciaccarellu EQUILIBRE Corsica 2019 750ml – Organic

Spicy Doritos

A popular commercial Nacho chip. Pair sweet with salty for a great match.

Pairs With: Lini 910 Lambrusco Rosso 750ml

Watermelon

the large melonlike fruit of a plant of the gourd family, with smooth green skin, red pulp, and watery juice.

Pairs With: La Crema Pinot Noir Rose 750ml

Fontina

Fontina is an Italian cow's milk cheese. Although made throughout the year, the best cheese is obtained during the summer when the cows are moved to an altitude of 550 to 700 meters (1,800 to 2,300 feet) and fed only with rich grass to give it a distinctive aroma. - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontina

Pairs With: Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Moroccan Spiced Lamb

Lamb with Moroccan spices.

Pairs With: Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Memphis Style Dry Rub Ribs

A regional style of BBQ using a dry rub that usually consists of a variety of spices. Ribs can be beef or pork.

Pairs With: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cab Sauv 2018 750ml

Polenta With Wild Mushrooms

Pairs With: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cab Sauv 2018 750ml

Gouda

A flat round cheese with a yellow rind, originally made in the town of Gouda in the Netherlands.

Pairs With: Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert 2021 750ml

Flourless Chocolate Cake

A flourless chocolate cake is a dense "fallen" cake made from an aerated chocolate custard. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert 2020 750ml

Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is a method of cooking pork where what would otherwise be a tough cut of meat is cooked slowly at low temperatures, allowing the meat to become tender enough so that it can be "pulled", or easily broken into individual pieces. Pulled pork is found around the world in a variety of forms. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: The Little Penguin Merlot, Fest Malbec 750ml, Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut Cinema 2018 750ml

Chicken Mole

Pairs With: The Prisoner Wine Co. Red Blend 2022 750ml

Tomatoes

A glossy red, or occasionally yellow, pulpy edible fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable or in salad.

Pairs With: Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé 750ml

Sour Cherry Pie

Pairs With: Fonseca Porto Ruby Port 750ml

Prime Rib

A roast or steak cut from the seven ribs immediately before the loin.

Pairs With: Michael David Petite Petit 2015 750ml, One Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 750ml

Pan Seared Salmon

A Salmon filet that is cooked in a pan usually in a thin coat of oil.

Pairs With: Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022 750ml – Organic

Lentil Soup

Lentil soup is a soup based on lentils; it may be vegetarian or include meat, and may use brown, red, yellow or black lentils, with or without the husk. Dehulled yellow and red lentilsdisintegrate in cooking, making a thick soup. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Cupcake Vineyards Petite Sirah 750ml, Auriel Barbera del Monferrato 2019 750ml

Grilled Scallops

An edible bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell.

Pairs With: Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne

Fish and Chips

A dish of fried fish fillets served with French fries. Pinot Grigio pairs well with fish and chips because its light, crisp acidity cuts through the grease of the fried fish, while its subtle flavors complement the mild taste of the fish without overpowering it.

Pairs With: Bodegas Garzón Albarino 2021 750ml

Dark Chocolate Soufflé

Pairs With: Stella Rosa Black 750ml, Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine 750ml, Croft Distinction Porto 750ml

Chicken Dumplings

Chicken and dumplings is a dish that consists of a chickencooked in water, with the resulting chicken broth being used to cook the dumplings by boiling. A dumpling—in this context—is a biscuit dough, which is a mixture of flour, shortening, and liquid (water, milk, buttermilk, or chicken stock).- Wikipedia

Pairs With: Stella Rosa Peach 750ml

Black Forest Cake

a chocolate sponge cake with layers of morello cherries or cherry jam and whipped cream and topped with chocolate icing.

Pairs With: Taylor Fladgate Special Fine Ruby Port 750ml

T Bone Steak

A large choice piece of loin steak containing a T-shaped bone.

Pairs With: Chateau Sorbey Haut-Medoc 750ml

Rib Eye Steak

The rib eye or ribeye is a beef steak from the rib section. The rib section of beef spans from ribs six through twelve. Ribeye steaks are mostly composed of the longissimus dorsi muscle but also contain the complexus and spinalis muscles.- Wikipedia

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Rack of Lamb

A rack of lamb or carré d'agneau (though this may also refer to other cuts) is a cut of lamb cut perpendicularly to the spine, and including 16 ribs or chops. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Andria Gvino Vardo 2021 750ml

Squid Ink Pasta

Pairs With: Jermann Pinot Grigio 2016 750ml

Baby Back Ribs

Pairs With: Gnarly Head 1924 Double Black Cab Limited Edition 2017 750ml

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori chicken is chicken dish prepared by roasting chickenmarinated in yoghurt and spices in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandoori_chicken

Pairs With: Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 750ml

Chocolate Mousse

a sweet or savory dish made as a smooth light mass with whipped cream and beaten egg white, flavored with chocolate, fish, etc., and typically served chilled.

Pairs With: Turley Wine Cellars Hayne Vineyard Petite Sirah 2019 750ml – Organic

Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

This classic dish is considered a family staple when it comes to dinner time. After all, nothing is more comforting than a heaping plate of noodles soaked inmarinara sauce and delectable meatballs. ... The origin of spaghetti and meatballs started with Italian immigrants coming to America in 1880 to 1920. - History of Spaghetti 

Pairs With: Line 39 Pinot Noir 750ml

Milk Chocolate

Solid chocolate made with the addition of milk.

Pairs With: Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine 750ml, Domaine Mittnacht Freres Solar Maceration 2020 750ml – Organic

Crème Brûlée

A dessert of custard topped with caramelized sugar.

Pairs With: Royal Tokaji ‘The Oddity’ Furmint 2016 750ml

Spicy Ribs

Pairs With: Concha y Toro Red Blend Reserva Casillero del Diablo 750ml

Steak with BBQ Sauce

Pairs With: Concha y Toro Red Blend Reserva Casillero del Diablo 750ml, Hahn GSM 750ml

Prosciutto

Italian ham cured by drying and typically served in very thin slices.

Pairs With: 90 + Cellars Lot 42 Pinot Grigio 750ml, Ruinart Brut Rose 750ml, Plantaze Barrique Vranac 2018 750ml, Dario Princic Venezia Giulia Bianco 750ml – Organic

Portabella Mushrooms

A large dark brown mushroom, which is simply a fully mature Cremini. Portabellas are 3-7 days older than Crimini mushrooms when harvested. The nameportabella was popularized in the 1980s to sell a then unglamorous mushroom. - Genius Kitchen 

Pairs With: 90+ cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 750ml

Seafood Gratin

Pairs With: Sandeman Porto Tawny 20 Years Old 750ml

Herb Roasted Pork Loin

Pairs With: Noble Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 337 2016 750ml, Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 750ml, Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ml

Salmon Rilette

Rilette's are a preparation of meat similar to pâté. 

Pairs With: Cakebread Cellars Reserve Chardonnay 2020 750ml

Seared Sole

A fish in the flounder family.

Pairs With: Weingut Brundlmayer Riesling Kamptal Terrassen 2021 750ml

Berry Soup

Pairs With: Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml

Thin Crust Pizza

A pizza with an extra thin crust.

Pairs With: Meiomi Pinot Noir

Porterhouse Steak

A choice steak cut from the thick end of a sirloin.

Pairs With: One Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 750ml

Apple Pie with Cinnamon

Pairs With: Graham’s 10 Yr. Tawny Port 750ml

Fruit Cake

A cake containg dry fruit and nuts

Pairs With: Graham’s 10 Yr. Tawny Port 750ml

Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar

Pairs With: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Keta Salmon Maki

Keta salmon has less oil than some of the other species, and that oil is responsible for the distinctive flavour of salmon. Because of this, keta is actually milder tasting than, say, sockeye. That means you can do a lot with it, but that it doesn't exactly scream 'salmon' on the palate when it's prepared very plainly.- Diversivore

Pairs With: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon is a preparation of salmon, typically a fillet that has been cured and hot or cold smoked. Due to its moderately high price, smoked salmon is considered a delicacy. Although the term lox is sometimes applied tosmoked salmon, they are different products. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Wolffer Estate Rose Summer In A Bottle 750ml, One Leaf Chardonnay 750ml, Simi Chardonnay Sonoma County 750ml, Kokumi Junmai Kimoto Sake 300ml, Private: Monban Questo Neanche Col Fondo 2020 750ml

Carpaccio

An Italian hors d'oeuvre consisting of thin slices of raw beef or fish served with a sauce.

Pairs With: Wolffer Estate Rose Summer In A Bottle 750ml, Hahn Pinot Noir 2018 750ml

S’more

A sweet snack consisting of a chocolate bar and toasted marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers.

Pairs With: Wolffer No 139 Dry Red Cider 355ml

Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan is a casserole dish made by slicing eggplant thinly and frying it in olive oil. Some cooks dip the eggplant slices in batter or egg before frying, some just fry it, and many flour it first and fry it, while others more concerned with making the dish light, will bake or grill the eggplant slices.- Source

Pairs With: Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 750ml

Beef Tenderloin with Blackberry Dressing

Pairs With: Kenwood Vineyard Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Waygu Beef Sashimi

Try with turnip greens for an even better pairing.

Pairs With: Kenwood Vineyard Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Grilled Lamb

Pairs With: One Leaf Oak Aged Malbec 750ml, Domaine de la Ferrandiere Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

Omelet

A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often with a filling added while cooking, and usually served folded over.

Pairs With: Kris Pinot Grigio 750ml

NY Cheesecake

A kind of rich dessert cake made with cream and soft cheese on a graham cracker, cookie, or pastry crust, typically topped with a fruit sauce.

Pairs With: Taylor Port

Lamb Stew with Chestnuts Sauce

Pairs With: Campo Viejo Gran Reserva Rioja 750ml

Lemon Cake

Pairs With: Gemma di Luna Moscato

Cornbread

A type of bread made from cornmeal and typically leavened without yeast.

Pairs With: Nortico Alvarinho 2021

Pizza with Arugula, Eggplant and Mozzarella.

Pairs With: Buccia Nera ‘Pa Ro’ Bianco Toscana IGT 2022 750ml

BBQ Beef Ribs

Pairs With: 90 + Cellars Merlot Lot 92 750ml, TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Veramonte Red Blend, 750ml – Organic, Esser Merlot 750ml

Chicken Curry

Chicken curry is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, common delicacy in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinentcuisine of Southeast Asia, as well as in the cuisine of the Caribbean (where it is usually referred to as curry chicken). A typical curry from the Indian subcontinent consists of chicken stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavored with gingergarlictomato pureechili peppers and a variety of spices, often including turmericcumincoriandercinnamoncardamom and so on. Outside South Asia, chicken curry is often made with a pre-made spice mixture known as curry powder. - Wikipedia

Pairs With: Domaine Mittnacht Freres Solar Maceration 2020 750ml – Organic

Calamari

Pairs With: Domaine Chandon Brut Classic 750ml

Lamb Sliders with Balsamic Onion

Pairs With: Pennywise Petite Sirah 2015 750ml

Vegetable Paella

Pairs With: Bodegas Pinord Dibon Brut Reserve Cava 750ml – Organic

Aged Cheddar

Aging is the only difference between mild and sharpCheddars. The longer cheese is aged naturally, the sharper and more pronounced the Cheddar flavor becomes. Mild Cheddar cheese is generally aged for 2 to 3 months, whereas an extra sharp might be aged for as long as a year. - Cabot

Pairs With: Joseph Swan Cuvee de Trois Pinot Noir 2018 750ml

Roasted Cashews

Pairs With: Tullia Brut Prosecco Treviso DOC NV 750ml

Braised Lamb

Pairs With: Domaine De Fontvive Vacqueyras Red Rhone Wine 2018 750ml, Fattoria Le Terrazze Sassi Neri 2019 750ml

Roasted duck – “coq au vin”

a casserole of roasted duck pieces cooked in red wine.

Pairs With: Maison Louis Latour Pinot Noir 750ml, Bouchard Aine & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 750ml, Kita Red NV2017 750ml, Domaine Jerome Chezeaux – “Aux Saints-Juliens” Nuits-Saint-Georges 2019 750ml, Sobon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 750ml

Lamb Stew

Pairs With: Maison Louis Latour Pinot Noir 750ml, Chateau Thieuley 2016 750ml, La Kiuva Arnad-Montjovet 750ml, Vietti Langhe Freisa Vivace 2019 750ml, Idaia Winery ‘Ocean’ Thrapsathiri White PGI Crete 750ml

Guinea Fowl

A large African game bird with slate-colored, white-spotted plumage and a loud call. It is sometimes domesticated.

Pairs With: Cantina di Verona Podere Poiano 750ml

Pork Belly

A boneless fatty meat from the belly of the pig.

Pairs With: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Vietti Langhe Freisa Vivace 2019 750ml

Rosemary Chicken

Pairs With: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Clos Cibonne Cuvee Tradition Rose 2022 750ml – Organic

Herb-Crusted Lamb

Pairs With: Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml, Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 750ml

Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and waffles is an American dish combiningchicken with waffles. It is part of a variety of culinary traditions, including soul food and Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, and is served in certain specialty restaurants in the United States. - Wikipedia

Zinfandel: Highlights the dish’s savory-sweet contrast of this dish.

Pairs With: Winery Sixteen 600 Zinfandel 2019 750ml

Lemon Roasted Branzino

A type of sea bass.

Pairs With: Casal Garcia Vinho Verde

Pan-Fried Scallops

Pairs With: Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault ‘Les Narvaux’ 2013 750ml

Beef Bourguignon

beef stew braised in red wine, often red Burgundy, and beef stock, generally flavored with carrotsonionsgarlic, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl onionsmushrooms, and bacon. - Wikipedia 

Pairs With: Domaine Du Cayron Gigondas 750ml,

Charcuterie

A selection of cold cooked meats

Pairs With: Mas Belles Eaux Pinot Noir 750ml, Grosjean Torrette Valle d’Aosta 2022 750ml

Seafood Risotto

Pairs With: La Crema Charddonay Monterey 2020 750ml, Idaia Winery ‘Ocean’ Thrapsathiri White PGI Crete 750ml

Sausage Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Pairs With: Banfi Tuscany Centine Rosso 750ml, Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut Cinema 2018 750ml

Beef Tagine

A North African stew of spiced meat and vegetables prepared by slow cooking in a shallow earthenware cooking dish with a tall, conical lid.

Pairs With: La Galope Malbec 750ml

Cannelloni

Rolls of pasta stuffed with a meat or vegetable mixture

Pairs With: Sforno Malbec 750ml

Poppadoms

A poppadom is a very thin circular crisp bread made from a mixture of flour and water that is fried in oil. Poppadoms are usually eaten with Indian food - Collins

Pairs With: Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Grilled Fajitas

A dish of Mexican origin consisting of strips of spiced beef or chicken, chopped vegetables, and grated cheese, wrapped in a soft tortilla and often served with sour cream.

Pairs With: The Little Penguin Merlot

Nachos

A dish of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often also other savory toppings.

Pairs With: The Little Penguin Shiraz

Macaroni and Cheese

Pairs With: Cambria Estate Winery Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 750ml

Chicken Parmesan

Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella, parmesan, or provolone cheese. Barbera wine pairs well with this dish because this Italian red has high acidity and soft tannins, making it a great match for the tangy tomato sauce without overwhelming the chicken or cheese.

Pairs With: Carussin ‘Asinoi’ 2021 750ml

Walnuts

Pairs With: Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml, C. da Silva Dalva Colheita 1982 750ml

Roasted Almonds

Pairs With: Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml

Buffalo Chicken Wings

A deep-fried chicken wings coated in a spicy sauce and served with blue cheese dressing.

Pairs With: Freixenet Cava Extra Dry Cordon Negro 750ml

Brie

A kind of soft, mild, creamy cheese with a firm white skin.

Pairs With: Chateau Soucherie Anjou Rouge 2017 750ml, Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Pinot Noir 750ml

Caramelized Walnuts

Pairs With: Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny Port 750ml

Tiramisu

An Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and brandy or liqueur with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese.

Pairs With: Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon

Pairs With: Tenuta Polvaro Lison Classico DOCG 750ml

Fettuccine Alfredo

A dish of fettuccine served in a sauce of cream, butter, and grated Parmesan cheese. This dish pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc has bright acidity and citrusy flavors that can balance the heaviness of the Alfredo sauce. Its herbal and citrus notes provide a refreshing contrast and cleanse the palate between bites.

Pairs With: Kumusha Sauvignon Blanc 2023 750ml

Walnut Feta Salad

Pairs With: AVA Grace Pinot Grigio 750ml

Shrimp Skewer

Pairs With: AVA Grace Pinot Grigio 750ml

Mahi-Mahi Tacos

For an even better pairing top your tacos with mango or fresh avocado.

Pairs With: AVA Grace Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Watermelon Salad

Pairs With: AVA Grace Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Canapés

A small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping.

Pairs With: Champagne Pannier Brut 750ml

Fruit Gratin

Fruit in a brown sugar crust.

Pairs With: Louis Sipp Pinot Noir 750ml – Organic

Short Ribs

A narrow cut of beef containing the ends of the ribs near the breastbone.

Pairs With: Andis ‘Painted Fields’ Old Vine Zinfandel 750ml

Cremini Mushrooms

Pinot Noir is known for its earthy, mushroom-like aromas, making it a natural match for cremini mushrooms. It’s typically light to medium-bodied, which complements the mushroom’s subtle flavors without overpowering them. Look for an Old World Pinot from Burgundy for more pronounced earthiness.

Pairs With: Tercet Pinot Noir 2022 750ml

Braised Venison

Meat from a deer.

Pairs With: Cantina di Verona Podere Poiano 750ml, Fattoria Le Terrazze Sassi Neri 2019 750ml

Sugar Cookies With Cinnamon and Sugar

Pairs With: Old Tavern Desert Red Wine 750ml

Tuna Fish Sushi – Maguro

Pairs With: La Bambina Cantine Barbera Rosato 750ml

Mussels

Pairs With: Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 750ml, Chateau Carbonnieux Chateau Tour Leognan 2019 750ml

Squid

Pairs With: Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Goat Cheese Salad with Vinaigrette

Pairs With: Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc 3L

Stuffed Mushrooms

Pairs With: Bota Box Pinot Noir 3L

Italian Sausage

Pairs With: Le Vigne di Zamo Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli 2015 750ml

Italian sausage with sweet and sour peppers

Pairs With: Hahn GSM 750ml

Roquefort

A soft blue cheese made from ewes' milk. It is ripened in limestone caves and has a strong flavor.

Pairs With: Casal Garcia Vinho Verde, Taylor Fladgate Fine Tawny Port 750ml

Chorizo Chicken Wings

Pairs With: La Crema Pinot Noir Monterey 2021 750ml

Chicken Tarragon

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Fingerling Potatoes

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Ice cream made with onions and sometimes also with Balsamic vinegar.

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Grilled Lamb Chops

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Sirloin Steak Mushrooms and Truffle Oil

Recipe from Napa Cellars

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup dry red wine
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1–2 thick top sirloin steaks, about 1¾–2 pounds total
½ lb. very large fresh mushrooms (portobello or porcini)
Olive oil for brushing mushrooms
1–2 teaspoons truffle oil
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix first 6 ingredients in a flat non–reactive dish. Add the steak and turn to cover both sides well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for several hours, turning once.

Bring meat to room temperature while you prepare a medium–hot barbecue fire. Quickly rinse and dry the mushrooms. Drain off marinade from meat and bring it to a low boil for 1 minute in a small saucepan.

Brush mushrooms generously with marinade and cook them and steak on the hot grill, brushing mushrooms with marinade 2–3 times more and turning both as needed. Mushrooms need less heat and will be cooked first; remove them and continue cooking meat until it reaches desired doneness. Remove steak from heat and let it rest with mushrooms in a warm place for several minutes.

Cut the mushrooms in large pieces (quarters if possible) and pile them irregularly on individual warm plates. Slice meat about / inch thick and arrange beside the mushrooms. Drizzle all with accumulated cooking juices and truffle oil; sprinkle with chopped tarragon. Pass sauce separately

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Ser­ra­no Ham

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Tuscan Salami

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Sopressata

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Portobello Mushroom Burger

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Sticky Tofu Teriyaki

The teriyaki sauce gives a big flavor explosion to the dish. Slightly spicy, powerful and with a fresh acidity. That acidity and power can be found in the Nucli red: fruity and juicy with earthy notes of bay leaves and spices. Spicy dish, spicy wine: the two go well together.

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INGREDIENTS (serves 4):
1 block of tofu, the 'firm' variety, not the soft 125 ml soy sauce
4 tablespoons mirin 1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon very finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon very finely chopped garlic
200 grams sushi rice
400 grams bok choy 50 grams mini corn, blanched for 1 minute in boiling water
1 red pepper, in rings 1 spring onion, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds a
few tablespoons cornstarch

PREPARATION:
1 For the teriyaki, mix the soy sauce with the mirin, lime juice, ginger and garlic. Let it rest for an hour to allow the flavors to soak into the soy sauce.
2 Wash the sushi rice well first, then cook it for 12 minutes on low heat in equal parts water and rice.
3 Cut the tofu into whatever shape you want and let it drain well between kitchen paper.
4 Add the tofu to the cornstarch and fry it in the sunflower oil until golden brown and crispy. When the tofu is golden brown, deglaze it with the teriyaki sauce, turn the heat to low and reduce until the sauce is nice and viscous and sticks to the tofu.
5Fry the bok choy over high heat in some sesame oil, add a dash of soy sauce and a dash of water and simmer for two minutes with a lid on the pan so that it remains nice and crispy.
6 Spoon the rice onto the plates and add the bok choy and the slices of tofu. Sprinkle the tofu with the sesame seeds. Garnish the plate with the minimais, spring onion and red pepper.

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Couscous

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Tuna Tartare

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Meatloaf

Ground or chopped meat, usually beef, with added seasonings, molded into the shape of a loaf and baked.

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Roasted Turkey with Truffles

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Roasted Goose

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Chicken and Vegetable Skewers

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Covered German Apple Cake

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Creole Chicken

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Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce./Onceuponachef
< br> Dolcetto pairs well with chicken marsala– A soft, fruity red with low tannins enhances the earthy mushrooms and light herbs without overpowering the dish.

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Braised Duck

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Portobello Mushrooms

A large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini.

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Octopus

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Brillat-Savarin

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Small pieces of toasted or fried bread served with a topping as a starter or canapé. Barefoot Contessa

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This simple, quintessential summer salad is a reminder that seasonal ingredients at their very best don’t need much fussing (or much cooking at all, in this case). Here, peppery arugula and earthy goat cheese get brightened with juicy summer peaches, but the recipe can be tweaked to suit all seasons: If you can’t find ripe peaches, you can use cherries, strawberries, plums, raspberries or even cherry tomatoes in their place. NY Times Cooking

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Hare à la Royale

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Grilled Branzino

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Rabbit Galantine

In French cuisine, galantine (French: [galɑ̃tin]) is a dish of boned stuffed meat, most commonly poultry or fish, that is usually poached and served cold, often coated with aspic. Galantines are often stuffed with forcemeat, and pressed into a cylindrical shape. Since boning poultry can be difficult and time-consuming for the novice, this is a rather elaborate dish, which is often lavishly decorated, hence its name, connoting a presentation at table that is galant, or urbane and sophisticated. In the later nineteenth century the technique's origin was already attributed to the chef of the marquis de Brancas. Wikipedia

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Carbonara Pasta

Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with egg, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper. - Wikipedia

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A Chinese-style pork dish with a sticky glaze.

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Sage and Butternut Squash Ravioli

Pumpkin ravioli (Tortelli o Ravioli di Zucca) is a traditional dish of Lombardy, a region in northern Italy. In particular they are famous in the city of Mantua (Mantova). Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe is very ancient. The original recipe dates back to the Renaissance, when Gonzaga family ruled Mantua. Nowadays Pumpkin Ravioli recipe can be tasted in the whole Lombardy, throughout fall season. But in Mantua you can taste it also during Christmas time because it’s the official Christmas’ Eve dish. RecipesfromItaly

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Grilled Venison

Generally referring to the meat from deer, venison gained more widespread acceptance among American diners with the rise of commercial ranching. Pasture-raised venison does not have the "gaminess" often associated with hunted deer, and it has found its way onto restaurant menus across the country, raising awareness of its culinary appeal. With short, thin muscle fibers, deer meat stays firm but reasonably tender, with a smooth texture. TheSpruceEats

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Seared Tuna

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Veal Parmigiana

Sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce. synonyms: veal parmesan. type of: dish. a particular item of prepared food. Recipetips

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Veal Marsala

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

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Lamb Ragu Tagliatelle

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Steak with Green Peppercorns.

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Beatilles and Roasted Pigeon with Spring Vegetables and Truffles Crumbled

A Battalia Pie is (or, rather – was) a pie filled with beatilles, or ‘small blessed objects.’ According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word beatilles originally applied to small pieces of needlework embroidered (by nuns in convents, of course) with images of sacred subjects. At some point in time (the seventeenth century?), it came to refer to pies filled with such small blessed ingredients as ‘Cocks-combs, Goose-gibbets, Ghizzards, Livers, and other Appurtenances of Fowls’ (1706.) It seems that pie-bakers and pie-consumers in the English-speaking world did not have a thorough knowledge of the Latin language however, and the process of folk etymology came into play. The word beatilles as it was spoken by pie enthusiasts became confused with the similar words with military references – and beatilles became battalia. It was a logical next step in the evolution of Battalia Pies that sometimes they were constructed in the shape of castles or other fortifications. TheOldFoodie

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Salmon with Dill and Cucumber

For salmon with dill and cucumber, a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or a light, aromatic wine such as a dry Riesling would be ideal. These wines complement the fresh, herbaceous flavors and the lightness of the dish. For salmon with dill and cucumber, a light red wine like Pinot Noir works well. Its subtle fruitiness and smooth texture can complement the delicate flavors of the dish without overwhelming it.

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Steak Frites

Steak frites, meaning "steak [and] fries" in French, is a very common and popular dish served in brasseries throughout Europe consisting of steak paired with French fries. It is considered by some to be the national dish of Belgium, which claims to be the place of its invention. Wikipedia

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Selsko Meso

Selsko meso is a Balkan pork and mushroom stew. Typical ingredients include pork, onion bits, smoked meat, ground beef, tomatoes or ketchup, cream cheese, mushrooms, peppers, spices, wine, and salt. It is traditionally prepared in a clay pot. Wikipedia

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Chili Con Carne

Chili con carne (also spelled chilli con carne or chile con carne and shortened to chili or chilli; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃili kon ˈkaɾne]), meaning "chili with meat", is a spicy stew containing chili peppers (sometimes in the form of chili powder), meat (usually beef), tomatoes and often kidney beans. - Wikipedia

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Chicken Tikka

A chicken dish originating in the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal era, the dish is popular in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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Grilled Mustard Chicken

Two types of mustard, apple juice and white vinegar combine for a powerful marinade that renders the chicken tender and flavorful. Experiment with the type of mustard, such as hot mustard or honey Dijon, but leave the classic yellow kind for your hot dogs and hamburgers. Womansday

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Cannelloni with Spinach & Ricotta,

Cylindrical type of lasagna generally served baked with a filling and covered by a sauce in Italian cuisine.[1] Popular stuffings include spinach and ricotta or minced beef. The shells are then typically covered with tomato sauce.

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Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce

Pork chops with thyme and cherry pan sauce. Simply

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Lamb with Cilantro

Lamb cooked in a cilantro and mint sauce. It is made with ground fresh mint leaves with a variety of ingredients like cilantro, green chili, lemon juice. Wikipedia

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Chargrilled Steak with a Dark Mushroom Sauce

Tender mushrooms in a rich and creamy garlic sauce come together as a perfect topping for juicy steaks! Cremedelacrumb

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Philly Cheesesteak

A cheesesteak (also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheesesteak sandwich, cheese steak, or steak and cheese) is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll.[1][2] A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the U.S. city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. - Wikipedia

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Hazelnuts

A round brown hard-shelled nut that is the edible fruit of the hazel.

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Pan-fried Gnocchi and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Gnocchi are a varied family of dumpling in Italian cuisine. They are made of small lumps of dough most traditionally composed of a simple combination of wheat flour, egg, salt, and potato. Wikipedia

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Artichoke Omelette

Artichoke Omelette is filled with chopped artichoke hearts, sautéed white onion, garlic, and spinach, and Italian stracciatella cheese. TheKittchen

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Red Mullet

The red mullets or surmullets are two species of goatfish, Mullus barbatus and Mullus surmuletus, found in the Mediterranean Sea, east North Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea. Both "red mullet" and "surmullet" can also refer to the Mullidae in general. Wikipedia

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Basque Grilled Lomo

Lomo is the Spanish word for "loin. Often referred to as Txuleta (Chuleta in Spanish) or Txuleton, these enormous rib steaks, hence the ‘…on’ at the end, have become a popular feature in many restaurant menus across the whole of Spain. Yet the birthplace of the txuleton steak is in the heart of the Basque region, in a small village called Astigarraga, just outside San Sebastian, where all the top sagardotegiak (cider houses) in the region have their base. Bascofinefoods

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Pork Pie

A pork pie is a traditional English meat pie, usually served either at room temperature or cold. It consists of a filling of roughly chopped pork and pork fat, surrounded by a layer of jellied pork stock in a hot water crust pastry. It is normally eaten as a snack or with a salad - Wikipedia

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Miso Roasted Japanese Eggplant

Japanese eggplants are called nasu (sometimes referred to generically as long Asian eggplants) and they are recognized by their long, slender body with a deep purple shade. Thanks to their long shape and thin skin, Japanese eggplants cook much faster and soak up flavors quicker than regular large-sized eggplant.

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Pecan Pie

Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar. Variations may include white or brown sugar, cane syrup, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. origin. - Wikipedia

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Spring Risotto

Comforting to eat — and comforting to make, in a mindless, repetitive sort of way — risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked gently until it reaches a creamy consistency. Most people think of it as a restaurant-style dish, but it’s actually quite simple to make with just a few ingredients. The only thing to keep in mind is that it requires frequent stirring, so you need to stay close to the stove for 25 minutes while it cooks. Onceuponachef

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Chorizo Encrusted Cod

Crumbled dry cured pork sausage with smoked paprika. For a scattering of smoky flavour. Deeply smoky and ready to scatter, a handful of this chorizo crumb makes salads special, adds a little spice to pasta, and makes toasties and flatbreads extra indulgent. Waitrose

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Blanquette de Veau

Blanquette de veau is a French veal stew. In the classic version of the dish the meat is simmered in a white stock and served in a sauce velouté enriched with cream and egg. It is among the most popular meat dishes in France. Wikipedia

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Charolais Filet

The Charolais or Charolaise is a French breed of taurine beef cattle. It originates in, and is named for, the Charolais area surrounding Charolles, in the Saône-et-Loire department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Charolais are raised for meat; they may be crossed with other breeds, including Angus and Hereford cattle. Wikipedia

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Burgundy Fondue

Fondue bourguinonne is a kind of fondue, where pieces of meat are dipped and cooked in hot oil. Usually it is served with a number of dips, which are based on mayonnaise. It was created and first served in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1948. Usually, beef is used as meat, but recipes that use horse meat, duck, or game also exist. Wikipedia

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Braised Veal Chop with Morels

Morchella, the true morels, is a genus of edible sac fungi closely related to anatomically simpler cup fungi in the order Pezizales. These distinctive fungi have a honeycomb appearance due to the network of ridges with pits composing their caps. Wikipedia

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Vietnamese Rolls (Gỏi cuốn)

Vietnamese Rolls is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of pork, prawn, vegetables, bún (rice vermicelli), and other ingredients wrapped in Vietnamese bánh tráng (commonly known as rice paper or cold roll). Unlike other spring roll dishes which are believed to be originated from China, Vietnamese gỏi cuốn is the country's creation using rice paper. Gỏi cuốn are served fresh, unlike similar rolls that are served fried, like the Vietnamese chả giò. They are served at room temperature (or cooled) and are not deep-fried or cooked on the outside. These rolls are considered to be a very popular appetizer with customers in Vietnamese restaurants. Wikipedia

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Sirloin Steak

A loin cut of beef

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Strawberry Tart

A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry. The pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savoury, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard. Wikipedia

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Cassoulet

Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked stew containing meat, pork skin and white beans, originating in southern France. It is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the casserole, a deep, round, earthenware pot with slanting sides. Wikipedia

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Mozzarella di Bufala

Buffalo mozzarella (Italian: mozzarella di bufala; Neapolitan: muzzarella 'e vufera) is a mozzarella made from the milk of Italian Mediterranean buffalo. It is a dairy product traditionally manufactured in Campania, especially in the provinces of Caserta and Salerno. The term mozzarella derives from the procedure called mozzare which means "cutting by hand", separating from the curd, and serving in individual pieces, that is, the process of separation of the curd into small balls.[citation needed] It is appreciated for its versatility and elastic texture and often called "the queen of the Mediterranean cuisine", "white gold" or "the pearl of the table" Wikipedia

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Asparagus and Cashew Pilaf

Pilaf (US spelling) or pilau (UK spelling) is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some technique for achieving cooked grains that do not adhere to each other. Wikipedia

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Snails in Garlic Butter

Escargot, (French: “snail”) any of several species of edible land snails, a delicacy of French cuisine. escargots. Brittanica

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Spatzle with Cheese

small dumplings of a type made in southern Germany and Alsace, consisting of seasoned dough poached in boiling water.

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Harbison

Harbison is a soft-ripened cheese with a rustic, bloomy rind. Young cheeses are wrapped in strips of spruce cambium, the tree's inner bark layer, harvested from the woodlands of Jasper Hill. The spoonable texture begins to develop in our vaults, though the paste continues to soften on the way to market. Harbison is woodsy and sweet, balanced with lemon, mustard, and vegetal flavors. - Harbison

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Schnitzel

A schnitzel is a thin slice of meat. The meat is usually thinned by pounding with a meat tenderizer. Most commonly, the meat is breaded before frying. Breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and is made using veal, pork, chicken, mutton, beef, or turkey. Schnitzel is very similar to the dish escalope in France and Spain, tonkatsu in Japan, cotoletta in Italy, kotlet schabowy in Poland, milanesa in Latin America, chuleta valluna in Colombia, and chicken-fried steak and pork tenderloin of the United States. - Schnitzel

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Wildfowl

Typical Bourgogne cuisine, birds that people shoot for sport, especially ones such as ducks that live near water. Cambridge

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Challans Duck Breast with Blackcurrant Liqueur and Candied Pears in Red Wine

This duck breast recipe with creme de cassis is a classical French dish https://www.blackcurrant-iba.com/duck-breast-recipe/

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Chickpea Fries

Fritters made with chickpea flour Vermentino pairs with chickpea fries because its bright acidity cuts through the fries' richness, while its herbal and citrus notes complement the nutty flavor of the chickpeas.

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Zucchini Fritters

Deep fried Zucchini

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Pot Roast

A slow cooked piece of beef

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Waldorf Salad

A salad made from apples, walnuts, celery, and mayonnaise.

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Zucchini Blossoms

ucchini flowers (also called zucchini blossoms) are the edible flowers of the zucchini plant. These bright orange-yellow flowers open up and bloom to allow bees to transfer the sticky pollen from the male flowers to the female flowers. Once pollinated, the flowers close and a zucchini grows at the flower's base. - Taste of Home

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Grilled Sole with Lemon

Like most flatfish, lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) has a rather unusual look: a right-eyed fish with a small head and mouth, and smooth, slimy skin with a pearlescent shine. They are usually shades of reddish brown, with a tinge of pink and orange, pink and green flecks and a white underside. The lemon sole has an orange patch behind its pectoral fin. The fish is widely found throughout the British Isles and northern Europe, feeding on marine worms, prawns, crabs and shellfish. This demersal species prefers a mixed seabed, with small stones and sand. They tend to keep to coastal areas and live at depths of 20-220m. Lemon sole travel to shallower waters to spawn during spring and migrate further out as they mature. The larvae start out similar to those of round fish, but eventually develop their flatfish traits. The breeding season is from April to August and fully grown lemon sole, at four to five years, reach up to a maximum of 60cm in length. Fish

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Asparagus

A tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots.

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon salad is a summer salad made with watermelon, and usually mint, feta and a simple vinaigrette dressing, with other ingredients like cucumber and red onion. Wikipedia

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Wiener Schnitzel with Cucumber Salad

One of the best-known dishes of Austrian cuisine, the Wiener schnitzel is a thinned, breaded, and pan-fried veal cutlet that is traditionally served with a dollop of lingonberry jam, lemon wedges, and either buttered parsley potatoes, a simple potato salad, or french fries. Tasteatlas

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Cheese Croquette

A croquette is a deep-fried roll originating in French cuisine, consisting of a thick binder combined with a filling, which is then breaded. It is served as a side dish, a snack, or fast food worldwide. Wikipedia

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Brandade

Brandade is an emulsion of salt cod, olive oil, and usually potatoes. It is eaten in the winter with bread or potatoes. In French it is sometimes called brandade de morue and in Spanish it can be called brandada de bacalao ('morue' and 'bacalao' meaning salt cod). Brandade is a specialty of the Roussillon, Languedoc and Provence regions of Occitanie (in present-day France); and Catalonia, Balearic Islands and Valencia in Eastern Spain. Wikipedia

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Green Peppers and Chorizo

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Red Peppers Stuffed With Beef

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Pad Thai

Pad thai, phat thai, or phad thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food in Thailand as part of the country's cuisine.[1][2] It is typically made with rice noodles, shrimp, peanuts, a scrambled egg, and bean sprouts. The ingredients are fried in a wok. Wikipedia

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Citrus Marinated Pork Tacos

A taco is a traditional Mexican food consisting of a small hand-sized corn- or wheat-based tortilla topped with a filling. The tortilla is then folded around the filling and eaten by hand. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, beans, vegetables, and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. They are often garnished with various condiments, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream, and vegetables, such as lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and chiles. Tacos are a common form of antojitos, or Mexican street food, which have spread around the world. Wikipedia

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Sweet-and-Sour Glazed Pork with Rice

Sweet and sour is a generic term that encompasses many styles of sauce, cuisine and cooking methods. It is commonly used in East Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been used in England since the Middle Ages.[1] Sweet and sour sauce remains popular in Asian and Western cuisines.

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Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti alle vongole , Italian for "spaghetti with clams", is a dish that is very popular throughout Italy, especially in Campania (where it is part of traditional Neapolitan cuisine). Wikipedia

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Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich

A bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is a breakfast sandwich typically consisting of bacon, fried or scrambled eggs, and a slice of cheese, all served between two pieces of bread, such as a roll or a bagel.

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Shrimp al Ajillo

Shrimp al ajillo, also known as gambas al ajillo, is a popular Spanish dish that features shrimp (gambas) cooked with garlic (ajillo) and often other seasonings. The dish typically involves sautéing or pan-frying shrimp in a flavorful sauce made with garlic, olive oil, and typically, red pepper flakes and sometimes white wine or sherry for added depth of flavor. The result is a savory, aromatic, and slightly spicy shrimp dish that is commonly served with crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful garlic-infused oil. Shrimp al ajillo is a simple yet delicious tapas or appetizer in Spanish cuisine, and it's enjoyed for its combination of fresh seafood and bold garlic and chili flavors.

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Stuffed Squid

Stuffed squid, also known as calamari ripieni in Italian cuisine, refers to a dish made by filling cleaned squid tubes or bodies with a mixture of ingredients. The stuffing often includes a combination of seafood, such as minced or chopped squid tentacles, along with other components like breadcrumbs, herbs, spices, and sometimes vegetables. The filled squid is then typically secured with toothpicks or kitchen string and cooked by methods like grilling, baking, frying, or simmering in a flavorful sauce. Stuffed squid is a delicious and savory seafood dish enjoyed in various cuisines around the world.

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Aloo Gabi

Aloo Gobi is a popular Indian vegetarian dish consisting of potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi) that are cooked together with a blend of aromatic spices and seasonings. The dish is typically prepared by sautéing the potatoes and cauliflower in a mixture of spices like cumin, turmeric, coriander, and garam masala, along with ingredients such as ginger, garlic, and tomatoes. Aloo Gobi can be customized to suit different regional variations in India, but it is generally known for its comforting and flavorful combination of tender potatoes and cauliflower, making it a staple in Indian cuisine. It is often served with rice or Indian bread, such as naan or roti.

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Spicy Thai Prawns

Spicy Thai Prawns is a flavorful and zesty Thai dish that features prawns (large shrimp) as the primary ingredient. In this dish, prawns are typically sautéed or stir-fried with a spicy and aromatic sauce made from a combination of Thai ingredients such as red or green chili peppers, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, and lime. The prawns absorb the bold flavors of the sauce, resulting in a dish that is both spicy and savory with a hint of citrusy freshness. Spicy Thai Prawns are often served with rice or noodles and may include vegetables like bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves to enhance the overall taste and presentation. It's a popular and delicious option in Thai cuisine for those who enjoy the combination of heat and seafood.

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Chicken in Vin Jaune Sauce

Chicken in Vin Jaune Sauce is a classic French dish that features chicken cooked in a rich and flavorful sauce made with Vin Jaune, which is a type of dry white wine from the Jura region of France. The dish typically includes chicken pieces, such as thighs or breasts, that are first browned in a pan and then simmered in the Vin Jaune sauce. The sauce is further enriched with ingredients like sliced mushrooms, pearl onions, and sometimes cream to create a creamy and aromatic texture. It is seasoned with herbs and spices, often including thyme, tarragon, and shallots. Chicken in Vin Jaune Sauce is known for its nutty and complex flavor profile, with the Vin Jaune wine imparting a unique and characteristic taste to the dish. It is often served with accompaniments like potatoes or rice.

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Celery and Carrot Sticks

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Strawberry Soup

Strawberry soup is a refreshing and flavorful chilled soup typically made from fresh strawberries, sugar, and sometimes other ingredients such as lemon juice, yogurt, or cream. It's a popular dish served as a starter or dessert, especially during the warmer months or in regions where strawberries are abundant. The soup often has a smooth and creamy texture, with a balance of sweet and tangy flavors from the ripe strawberries. It can be garnished with additional fruits, herbs, or a dollop of whipped cream for added texture and presentation. Strawberry soup is loved for its vibrant color, delicious taste, and ability to showcase the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries.

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Cod Cakes

Cod cakes are a delicious seafood dish made from codfish, typically mixed with various ingredients such as mashed potatoes, breadcrumbs, eggs, herbs, and spices. The mixture is formed into patties or cakes and then fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside, while remaining tender and flavorful on the inside. Cod cakes are popular in many coastal regions around the world, where fresh seafood is abundant. They are often served as appetizers, main courses, or even as sandwich fillings, accompanied by a variety of sauces or dips for added flavor.

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Grilled Lobster

Grilled lobster is a dish where lobster is cooked over an open flame or on a grill. Typically, the lobster is split in half lengthwise and then grilled with the shell side down first, allowing the meat to cook in its own juices and absorb the flavors from the grill. It's often seasoned with butter, garlic, herbs, or other seasonings to enhance its flavor. Grilling adds a smoky char and enhances the natural sweetness of the lobster meat, creating a delicious and savory dish enjoyed by seafood enthusiasts.

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Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is a type of blue cheese that originates from Italy. It is made from cow's milk and is characterized by its blue or green veins of mold, which are produced by the Penicillium glaucum or Penicillium roqueforti molds. The cheese is creamy and crumbly, with a rich and tangy flavor that can range from mild to sharp, depending on its age.

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Pear crostini

Pear crostini is a type of appetizer consisting of small slices of toasted bread topped with pear slices. The dish often includes additional ingredients like cheese (such as blue cheese or goat cheese), honey, nuts, and herbs to enhance the flavor. It is a simple yet elegant dish, commonly served at gatherings or as a starter in meals.

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Panettone

Panettone is a traditional Italian sweet bread typically enjoyed during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. It has a light, airy texture and is characterized by its tall, domed shape. The bread is made from a rich dough containing eggs, butter, and sugar, and is usually studded with candied fruits, raisins, and sometimes nuts. Panettone has a distinctive, slightly tangy flavor due to the natural leavening process, which involves a long fermentation period. It is often served in slices, sometimes accompanied by sweet spreads or a glass of wine.

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Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille in France. It is known for its rich, flavorful broth and the variety of Mediterranean fish and shellfish used in its preparation.

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Salad Nicoise

Salad Niçoise is a classic French salad from the Provence region, specifically Nice. It typically consists of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, anchovies or tuna, and a variety of fresh vegetables such as green beans and potatoes, dressed with olive oil. It is known for its vibrant colors and fresh, flavorful ingredients.

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Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenade is a savory spread or dip made from finely chopped or pureed olives, capers, anchovies, and olive oil. It originates from the Provence region in France and is often used as a condiment or appetizer, typically served with bread or crackers.

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Dark Chocolate Gâteau

A Dark Chocolate Gâteau is a rich, decadent cake made primarily with dark chocolate, known for its intense flavor and luxurious texture. It often features layers filled with chocolate ganache or mousse and is typically finished with a smooth chocolate glaze.

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Sourdough Bread With Olive Oil

Sourdough bread is a type of bread made using a naturally fermented dough. It relies on wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria from the environment, rather than commercial yeast, to rise. This fermentation process gives sourdough its distinctive tangy flavor, chewy texture, and longer shelf life.

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Tafelspitz

Tafelspitz is an Austrian dish of boiled beef, typically served with broth, vegetables, horseradish, and sauces. It's a classic of Viennese cuisine. Grüner Veltliner pairs well with Tafelspitz because its bright acidity and subtle peppery notes complement the richness of the boiled beef while cutting through the fat. The wine’s citrus and green fruit flavors also balance the dish’s savory elements and enhance the flavors of accompanying sides like horseradish and chive sauces. Its freshness and versatility make it a great match for this hearty, yet delicate, meal.

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Tilapia

A white fish that is Mild, somewhat sweet flavor, flaky texture. Viura wines often have fresh acidity with flavors of citrus, apple, and pear, which complements the mild and delicate flavor of tilapia.

Pairs With: Finca Vidales Blanco 750ml

Chinese Takeout

Hungarian Pinot Blanc pairs well with Chinese takeout because of its versatile flavor profile and balance of acidity and fruitiness.

Pairs With: Fabulous Ant Pinot Blanc 750ml

Lemon and dill risotto topped with grilled scallops

Hungarian Pinot Blanc pairs with lemon and dill risotto topped with scallops because its crisp acidity complements the citrus, its herbal notes enhance the dill, and its minerality and light body balance the creamy risotto and sweet scallops perfectly.

Pairs With: Fabulous Ant Pinot Blanc 750ml

Sorca Stew

Sorca stew is a hearty traditional dish from Italy's Aosta Valley, made with meat (often beef or lamb), potatoes, cabbage, and local vegetables, simmered in a flavorful broth often enhanced with wine.

Sorca stew pairs well with Petit Rouge because the wine's vibrant acidity cuts through the stew's richness, while its red berry flavors and herbal notes complement the earthy vegetables, savory meat, and alpine herbs in the dish.

Pairs With: Grosjean Torrette Valle d’Aosta 2022 750ml

Mountain Soup

Mountain soup is a rustic, hearty soup from alpine regions, typically made with bread, cabbage, cheese, and sometimes meat or potatoes, reflecting local ingredients and traditions.

Mountain soup pairs well with Gamay because its bright acidity and red fruit flavors balance the rich cheese and hearty bread, while its light body complements the soup's rustic nature.

Pairs With: Grosjean Valle d’Aosta Gamay 2023 750ml

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