Pairings

The following are several suggested food-wine pairings.  These pairings are based on our food-friendly, medium-bodied, moderate alcohol, red wines. The recipes for these suggested food-wine pairings, as well as many others, will be in our upcoming, limited edition cookbook (for first-priority notification of the release of our cookbook, please join our Wine Club).   In the meantime, you can use these suggestions as general pairing combinations:

FOOD\WINE: Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah Syrah Zinfandel
Beef, Filet Mignon Medallions, wrapped in pancetta (bacon); sauted in olive oil; pan deglazed with balsamic vinegar and spooned over the medallions. X X   X
Beef, Prime Rib Roast, with Madeira sauce and Horseradish Sauce. X X   X
Chicken Breasts, Roasted, with olive oil, garlic, potatoes (quartered), rosemary, and salt & pepper.     X X
Chicken Cacciatore, Roasted, with garlic, onions, black olives, red peppers, tomatoes, button mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and herbs.     X X
Eggplant Parmegiano, with bolognese sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese. X   X X
Lamb, Leg of, Roasted, glazed with balsamic vinegar and red wine.   X X X
Lamb, Rack of, Roasted, with olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper.   X X X
Pasta, Gnocchi,, with pesto sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese.   X X X
Pasta, Lasagna, Bolognese, with bolognese and bechamel sauces.   X X X
Pasta, Ravioli,, with meat-spinach-cheese-egg filling, and dressed with bolognese sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese. X X X X
Pasta, Tagliarini,, with tomato-clam sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese.     X X
Pasta, Tagliarini,, with walnut sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese.     X X
Pork Loin, Roasted, with garlic-rosemary "rub" and potatoes (quartered).   X X X
Pork, Ribs, Baby Back, Barbecued with Spice "Rub" and BBQ Sauce. X X   X
Turkey, Roasted, with bread stuffing, served with gravy, fresh cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes with chopped walnuts.     X X
Veal, Loin Chops, seasoned with salt and black pepper, sauteed in olive oil, and drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil.     X X
Veal, Scaloppine, pounded, dipped in egg and then breadcrumbs, and sauteed in butter and olive oil, seasoned with salt, drizzled with lemon juice.     X  
FOOD\WINE: Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah Syrah Zinfandel
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