Wine Pairings

Rack of Lamb

Recipe: Rack of Lamb (Simple Version)

Rack of lamb is one of my favorite meals which can be cooked a variety of ways including on the grill. This recipe is both simple and delicious. 🍷 Wine Pairing: Lamb is a robust flavored meat that pairs well with a bold Cabernet Sauvignon or a hearty Shiraz.  

Tuscan Style Pork

Recipe: Tuscan-Style Roast Pork

This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe that doesn’t break the bank, has great presentation and is truly delicious. 🍷 Wine Pairing: A nice Pinot Noir pairs well with this roast.  

Bacon wrapped Scallops

Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

How can you go wrong with anything wrapped in bacon? This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe and it’s easy. It’s also a great companion to bacon-wrapped shrimp. 🍷 Wine Pairing: You can’t go wrong pairing this with Bubbles or a nice Bordeaux Blanc.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Hors d’Ouevres are a year-round event but these are especially good for the holidays. 🍷 This appetizer pairs well with your favorite beer, bubbles, or cocktail wine.  

Beef Carpaccio

Recipe: Beef Carpaccio

Carpaccio is the Italian version of Steak Tartare (see Moody’s Foodie recipe for Steak Tartare). Carpaccio is raw beef so if you have issues with raw or even rare, skip this recipe. If you can jump that hurdle, this is a real treat. This was first developed by Guiseppe Cipriani …

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Grilled Picanha Steak

Grilled Picanha Steak

Picanha is a Brazilian favorite; we have another Picanha recipe that is skewered. This cut is also known as the sirloin cap or Coulotte steak. It is a very flavorful piece of meat and comes from a muscle that is not an especially hard working but still should be cooked …

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