It’s easy to pair a gourmet meal with wine, but what about our favourite take-out dishes? Here to help us with her tips and sips is Natalie MacLean who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome Natalie. Natalie: Great to be here with you! We’re starting with fried chicken – got a wine for that? Yes, and it’s not what you’d expect! I’m going to get you to drink outside the box (or bucket) with this one. When you dig into deep-fried chicken or fish, you perceive the taste of fat as sweet, so you […]
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Risotto with Radicchio and Pecorino Cheese Recipe Paired with Monte Zovo Sa’Solin Valpolicella Ripasso
Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Valpolicella Ripasso pairs well with this wonderful fall recipe. Risotto with Radicchio and Pecorino Cheese Ingredients for 2 people:160 g of Carnaroli rice1 radicchio1/2 vegetable stock cube1/2 glass of Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Valpolicella Ripasso1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons of grated Pecorino cheese Fill a pot with about 400 ml of water. Add the stock cube and keep the broth hot on low heat. Cut the radicchio into strips and stir fry it in a saucepan with a tablespoon of oil for few minutes, then add the rice. Toast it, deglaze with the […]
Tagliatelle with Pumpkin and Sausage Recipe Paired with Monte Zovo Sa’Solin Valpolicella Ripasso
Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Valpolicella Ripasso pairs well with this wonderful Fall recipe: Tagliatelle with Pumpkin and Sausage Ingredients for 2 people:200 g tagliatelle pasta400 g pumpkin pulp1 onion400 g pork sausage200 ml vegetable broth4 spoons of grated cheeseOlive oilNutmeg to taste Mince the onion, cut pumpkin into cubes and add with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the broth and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until it’s creamy. Add cheese and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage and brown it in a pan. Cook the tagliatelle in salted […]
Baked Pumpkin Slices Recipe Paired with Monte Zovo Sa’Solin Valpolicella Ripasso
Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Valpolicella Ripasso well with this wonderful fall recipe for Baked Pumpkin Slices. Baked Pumpkin Slices Ingredients:1.5 kg pumpkin20 g pumpkin seeds1 rosemary sprigSalt to tasteExtra virgin olive oil20 g flaked almondsSmoked paprikaBlack pepper Cut the pumpkin into slices, oil a baking tray and place them on. Sprinkle them with oil and chopped rosemary. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, pumpkin seeds and almonds. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 40-45 minutes. Serve with Monte Zovo Sa’ Solin Valpolicella Ripasso This post is a partnership with the team at Monte Zovo Winery, who provided the recipe. Wine reviews […]
