Grilled t-bone steak topped with a savory mushroom reduction sauce that has been cooked in Pinot Noir Wine.

4 Hour Marinated Duck Breasts seared to perfection!

Slow Braised Duck Legs & Breast in a Pinot Noir Sauce.

These classic hazelnut Linzer Cookies toast the spirit of the season with a raspberry pinot noir filling.

This cake is ready for a celebration– chocolate and wine make a moist and decadent Bundt cake.

Lamb shoulder chops marinated in five spice with a pinot noir and plum chutney.

Pairing wine with cheese is no different than pairing wine with any other food. So let’s review my super-basic food and wine pairing tips.

“Bend” ingredients and sauce to match shrimp stir-fry with a nice French Burgundy

Strong flavors of the sea pair surprisingly well with a Burgundy wine

Pork chops with 3 types of mushrooms pair beautifully with a nice Pinot Noir.

Celebrate the season with fall fruit Sangria! Early fall fruits soaked in red wine, topped with Sparkling Pear Juice.

Smitten Kitchen’s Red Wine Chocolate Cake

Wild Sockeye Salmon with a luscious berry Pinot Noir Sauce and an earthy sage parsnip puree.

Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Wine Sauce. Simple enough for a weeknight meal, but bold enough for a dinner party.

Vegan Duck Breasts with Pinot Noir and Cherry Sauce