WINE PAIRING RECIPES -- Listed By Wine Varietal

WINE PAIRING RECIPES from Tama Takahashi, Food Editor and avid cook


*Recipes marked with an asterisk are on my old blog:  winefromtouringandtasting.blogspot.com
Recipes without an asterisk are on this blog: winepairingrecipes.blogspot.com

RED BORDEAUX Wine Pairing Recipes:
*Hearty Nutloaf With Homemade Marinara*
*Hummus With Crunchy Pita Appetizer*
*Mushroom Potato Bake*

CABERNET SAUVIGNON Wine Pairing Recipes:

• Aunt Kizzy's Macaroni and Cheese
• Blue Cheese Ravioli

* Chocolate Souffle*
• Green Chili Tortilla Soup
* Grilled Steak With Cabernet Mushroom Sauce*
• Parmesan Nut Burgers
• Roast Beef En Croute
* Vegetarian Meatloaf*

CHABLIS or FRENCH BURGUNDY Pairing Recipes:
• Dobin Mushi: Steamed Matsutake Soup
• Mushroom Paté

CHARDONNAY Wine Pairing Recipes:• Best Thanksgiving Roast Turkey Recipe

• Caramelized Onion Tarts
• Cuban Chicken In Lemon Garlic Sauce
* Empanadas With Manchego-Tomato Dipping Sauce*

• Fajitas of Cilantro/Lime Marinated Shrimp with Poblanos
• Fennel, Crimini and Baby Potato Frittata
* Ginger Carrot Soup*
• Glass Noodles With Chinese Cabbage
* Moroccan Baked Chicken With Preserved Lemon*
• Roasted Golden and Purple Beet Salad With Artichokes
* Shrimp and Poblano Chili Fajitas*
• Smoked Whitefish Spread

GEWURZTRAMINER Wine Pairing Recipes:• Crab Enchiladas With Tomatillo Salsa Verde
* Minty Gazpacho with Herbed Whole Grain Croutons*

GRENACHE Or GARNACHA Wine Pairing Recipes:• Alice Waters Inspired Pasta With Arugula
* Argentinian Parilla*

* Pasta with Arugula and Sausage*
• Steak Teriyaki

MALBEC Wine Pairing Recipes:• Rustic Empanadas With Pork Loin
* Sri Lankan Masala*

MERLOT Wine Pairing Recipes:

* Costa Rica Gallo Salad*
* Harvest Stew Baked In A Sugar Pumpkin*
* Italian Stracotto With Polenta*
• Kasha and Gruyere Stuffed Savoy Cabbage
* Lentil, Quinoa and Spinach Soup*
• Pork Posole

PINOT GRIS or PINOT GRIGIO Pairing Recipes:* Baked Salmon In White Wine*

• Crispy Panko-Crusted Pork Cutlet

* Individual Chicken Pot Pies*
* Killer Shrimp*
• Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Appetizer
* Santa Barbara Clam Chowder*
• Soup With Quinoa, Greens and English Peas
* Tofu Curry With Lentil Rice*

PINOT NOIR Wine Pairing Recipes:
• Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tarts
• Elegant Salmon Cakes
* Figs Stuffed With Marscapone and Gorgonzola*
• Fresh Fava Bean and Shrimp Rice
• Homemade Gnocchi With Goat Cheese and Brown Butter
* Marinated Tuna Carpaccio*

* Polenta Cakes With Goat Cheese, Salmon and Poached Egg*
• Roasted Beet and Cucumber Appetizer
• Salmon Maki-zushi
• Seafood Stew With Fresh Garden Greens
* Seared Halibut Salad With Sun-dried Tomatoes*
• Smoked Whitefish Spread

RED RHONE or GSM BLENDS Pairing Recipes:* Alice Water's Beef Stew*

* Chicken Cacciatore*

• Coc Au Vin
• Moist Marinated Pork Chops

RIESLING Wine Pairing Recipes:
* Chez Panisse Style Halibut Tartare*

• Chilled Cream of Potato and Celery Soup

ROSE Wine Pairing Recipes:
• French Tomato Tart
• Smoked Salmon Salad, Mozzarella and Balsamic Vinaigrette

SANGIOVESE Wine Pairing Recipes:
• Focaccia With Pesto and Fresh Tomatoes
* Italian-Style Crackling Pork Roast*
* Panzanella Italian Bread Salad*
• Salsa Fresca with Mexican Food

SAUTERNE or Sweet Dessert Wine Pairing:

• Cake With Marzipan Strawberries
• Cointreau Soaked Triple Chocolate Decadence Cake
• Individual Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
• Pumpkin Pie Tart With Crunchy Nut Topping
• Raspberry Pavlova With Fresh Fruit
• Warm Peaches With Chili and Maple Syrup

SAUVIGNON BLANC Wine Pairing Recipes:
* Avocado, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad With Citrus Dressing*
* Burmese Coconut Squash Soup With Caramelized Onions*
* Tomatillo Avocado Dip*

SPARKLING WINE and CAVA Pairing Recipes:

* Marinated Tuna Carpaccio*
* Tuna Mousse--Mousse Di Tonno*
* Roasted Vegetable Tart With Cheddar Cheese Crust

SYRAH Wine Pairing Recipes:
* Blackened Salmon Salad*
* Corn, Chili and Cheddar Souffle*

• Creamy Polenta Tamale Casserole
• Empanadas With Thanksgiving Leftovers
* Feijoada With Molho A Campanha*
* Goji Berry and Pecan Oatmeal Cookies*
• Mushroom Barley Sausage Soup
• Panko-Crusted Chili Rellenos With Red Chili Sauce
* Prawns With Romesco Sauce*

* Ratatouille With Spicy Harissa Sauce*
• Roast Pork Loin Stuffed With Apples and Walnuts
* Soupe Americaine Au Pistou*

WHITE RHONE BLENDS Pairing Recipes:
* Goat Cheese Souffle*
* Grilled Tuna With Roasted Sesame Sauce*

• Mahi-Mahi Crusted With Macadamia Pesto
• Roasted Beet and Cucumber Appetizer
* Russian Stuffed Cabbage*
* Tofu Paprika With Buttered Hungarian Dumplings*

ZINFANDEL Wine Pairing Recipes:
* Beef and Zinfandel Borscht*
* Chicago Style Ribs*
• Mushroom Barley Bake
* Orange Pork Ribs*