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Grand Cru Wine And Spirits Menu of the Season

~Appetizer~  Savory Butternut Squash Soup with Granny Smith Apples
~Salad~ Grilled Romaine Wedge with Caesar-Red Wine Vinaigrette
~Entrée~ Roast Leg of Lamb with Yogurt and Rosemary Sauce

Classic Food Pairings

  • Oysters, Clams, Flounder, Sole Pair with light-bodied white wines Australian-style Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Soave, Orvieto,
  • Shrimp, Bass, Snapper, Scallops, Veal Paillard Pair with medium-bodied white wines California-style Sauvignon Blanc, French-style Chardonnays, Gavi, Albarino, Oregon Pinot Gris
  • Salmon, Tuna, Lobster, Swordfish, Duck, Roast Chicken Pair with full-bodied white wines California-style Chardonnays, Albarino or Viognier
  • Salmon, Tuna, Swordfish, Duck, Roast Chicken Pair with light-bodied red wines Chianti, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Valpolicella, Bardolino and young Tempranillo
  • Pork or Pork Chops, Veal Chops, Gamey Bird Pair with medium-bodied Red Wines Merlot, Chianti Classico or Rufina, French-style Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhone Wines, Dolcetto, Montepulciano and Sangiovese
  • Steak, Gamey Meats, Lamb Chops, Leg of Lamb Pair with full-bodied red wines California-style Cabernet Sauvignon, Barolo, Brunello, Amarone, Barbaresco, Merlot and Argentinean Malbec

Classic Cheese Pairings

  • Cheddar/Sharp Pair with Rhone, Cabernet, Merlot
  • White (Swiss, Gruyere) Pair with Pinot Noir
  • Blue Cheese Pair with Sauternes, Sherry, Port
  • Creamy (Brie, Camembert) Pair with oaky Chardonnay, Champagne
  • Hard (Parmesan, Reggiano) Pair with Chianti, Barolo, Amarone
  • Mozzarella/Goats Milk Pair with Sauvignon Blanc or Vernaccia