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Tag: Red wine
Wilted radicchio with vincotto
Sautéed until wilted and tossed with “cooked wine”… A beautiful side dish
Vincotto with fresh ginger and spices
Tips and tricks for a perfect, tangy homemade “cooked wine”
Bernabeleva Navaherreros Grenache paired with spicy black bean tacos
Tucked in the hills of San Martin de Valdeiglesias, a region just southwest of Madrid, the Bernabeleva estate is blessed with a perfect climate and ideal soils for growing grapes – especially Grenache grapes.
Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero Ψ PSI 2009, paired with orecchiette
With vineyards at 2,500 ft above sea level, a relatively short growing season, extremely varied soils – and the constant threat of spring frost – Ribera del Duero, in northwestern Spain, might not look like the easiest place to grow grapes. Yet this region turns out some beautifully concentrated, savory, […]
Porter Creek, Fiona Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir paired with shiitake mushroom gratins
As we drove towards Porter Creek Vineyards, the first thing I noticed was a small canary-yellow sign above the winery’s banner that read: “Organic farm, do not spray.” I smiled. My husband Marc and I were visiting Sonoma for a much-needed rest. I didn’t want our trip to turn into […]
Bonny Doon Vineyard Cinsault, paired with grilled vegetable napoléons
I’ve always had a soft spot for Cinsault (also spelled Cinsaut), especially old-vine Cinsault. A native of Southern France, this black grape variety is similar to Grenache in that it delivers soft, fruity, aromatic reds. It’s most often used in blends or to make perfumed all-Cinsault rosés. But old-vine Cinsault […]