Mario's - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Category: Red Wine Type: Italian Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Region: Abruzzo Grapes: 100% Montepulciano Color: Ruby-red color with light purple nuances, tending to orange with aging. Bouquet: Powerful fruit and sweet spices on the nose, with hints of cherry, boysenberry, and plum. Palate: Dry and medium-bodied with high [...]
Tuna Caponata Melt - An open-faced melt made of toasted French bread with a tuna, caponata, and bruschetta mixture, topped with melted provolone. Prep time 15 Min | Cook Time 10 Min | Serves 4 - 8 Ingredients 10 oz Eggplant Caponata, drained, rinsed and chopped 12 oz tomato Bruschetta 2 cans [...]
Oven Roasted Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Potatoes is the perfect hearty 'feel' good dish to celebrate the end of Winter, and beginning of Spring. Prep time 20 Min | Cook Time 5 Hrs | Serves 6 Ingredients4 lbs. Corned Beef Brisket1 Cabbage head, cut into 6 wedges4 Carrots, peeled and cut6 Red Potatoes, [...]
San Felice - Chianti Classico Winery: San Felice Category: Red Wine Type: Chianti Region: Tuscany Grapes: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino, & 10% Pugnitello Vinification: Maceration for 8-10 days at a temperature of 28°-30° C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Maturation in Slavonian oak barrels for 10-12 months. Refinement in [...]
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup - This fresh and healthy chicken soup pops with a bright lemon flavor, tender orzo, and fresh vegetables. Prep time 10 Min | Cook Time 20 Min | Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 cup Orzo 5 cups Chicken Stock [...]
Atlante - Paolo d Noemia d'Amico Winery: Paolo e Noemia d'Amico Category: Red Wine Type: Cabernet Region: Lazio Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc Vinification: Aged 12 months in first and second use French oak barrels; About 10 months in bottle. Color: Deep dark red. Bouquet: It has a generous and complex [...]
Flatbread with Pesto, Tomato & Provolone - A crispy golden flatbread topped with fresh tomato, provolone and drizzled with pesto sauce makes for a quick, fresh appetizer that everyone will enjoy. Prep time 10 Hrs | Cook Time 20 Min | Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 tsp Coarse Sicilian Sea Salt, plus additional [...]
Bolla - Valpolicella DOC Winery: Bolla Category: Italian Red Wine Type: Corvina Region: Veneto Grapes: 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, & 10% Molinara. Vinification: Hand-harvested indigenous grapes are crushed and fermented in temperature-controlled small stainless-steel tanks for about one week to maintain fresh fruit character and natural, soft tannins. Malolactic fermentation follows, which increases [...]
Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef is the ultimate comfort food without the hassle of turning on the oven. This tangy, savory dish combines hearty beef with tomatoes, onions, herbs and balsamic vinegar, best served over pasta or rice. Prep time 5 Min | Cook Time 4 Hrs | Serves 4 Ingredients 1 lb Eye [...]
Zonin - Pinot Noir Winery: Famiglia Zonin Category: Italian Red Type: Pinot Noir Region: Veneto Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir IGT Vinification: The grapes are vinified with great care in order to express the characteristics of the area to the fullest. After the malolactic fermentation it is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, [...]