Porcini mushroom risotto, especially tasty with an Italian red wine such as Nebbiolo.

A vegetarian tomato bisque made with smoked tomatoes. Goes amazing with a grilled cheese. Includes wine pairing recommendations.

A simple, mild, yet indulgent BBQ sauce made with red wine. Perfect for pairing with mild wines like Pinot Noir. Use on chicken or pork.

Pork is cooked in a red wine and rosemary sauce, then piled high onto buns and toppings are added to fancy it up a bit!

Grilled Leg of Lamb with Ratatouille – the main course of our recent La Crema wine dinner.

Grilled flank steak marinated in rosemary and soy is easy, delicious, and feeds a crowd. It’s also paired with wine! Perfect for BBQs.

How to perfectly barbecue ribs until they are tender and full of succulent flavor. Also comes with wine pairing!

The perfect use for leftover beef brisket. Create a chili out of the brisket and use that chili to make spicy, cheesy, & indulgent nachos.

The ultimate Buffalo Chicken Wings, slow smoked instead of fried. Includes techniques to make them perfect each time. Wine pairing.

Little heavenly bites of Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Pistachio Truffles paired with wine will elevate your next tailgating party.

The perfect combination of smoked chicken and buffalo wings, combined into a pizza.

Chipotle Maple Salmon, sweet, spicy, creamy and indulgent. Wine Pairing Recommendations.

Pizza with Salami, Mozzarella, and Fresh Herbs, a perfect for pairing for Syrah and solstice

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.

Chinese food and wine pairing- spicy Kung Pao Pork and prawn and chive dumplings with fresh and fragrant Chablis wine.

Prosciutto & sage make this chicken a perfect match for a bold Italian red wine like Nebbiolo.

Tangy yet sweet, light and summery Red Pepper Soup.

Homemade couscous served with Julia Child’s famous Ratatouille and Union Square’s Braised Lamb Shanks with Herbs.