Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Wines of Alto Adige: Valle Isarco DOC and Garlider Winery

by chefbikeski Posted on March 16, 2012

The Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC, also known as Sudtirol Eisacktaler, is Italy’s northernmost wine region. This is one of the many wine regions that lay along the Sudtirol Strada di Vini, and one we will visit with our Bike … Continue reading →

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Stinco di Agnello Brasato – Braised Lamb Shanks (sounds better in English…)

by chefbikeski Posted on February 13, 2012

My last post on spaetzle made a very simple preparation of this rustic noodle. To dress it up a bit and make a delicious Sunday dinner, I wanted a hearty meat dish with lots of sauce to enjoy with the … Continue reading →

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Polenta Torta con i Fichi Secchi, Uva Passa, Pignoli e Grappa

by chefbikeski Posted on January 29, 2012

A recent cooking class got me thinking out of the box (which is always good) as one of the participants was allergic to cow dairy. No butter, milk, cow cheese or cream. The savory dishes were easy, a cheese-free Risotto … Continue reading →

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Jota Inspired Bean and Cabbage Soup – Peasant food from Friuli, Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 22, 2012

Located on a narrow strip of land, between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, lies the city of Trieste. This unique location has placed this city at the crossroads of Latin, Germanic, Slavic and Austro-Hungarian cultures for centuries. United with Italy … Continue reading →

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Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 18, 2012

Italy is the world’s sixth largest producer of apples, and Europe’s second, with 2.2 million tons produced each year. Golden Delicious is the second most cultivated apple variety globally and the first in Trentino, where around ten thousand hectares are … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Wines of Alto Adige: Valle Isarco DOC and Garlider Winery

Stinco di Agnello Brasato – Braised Lamb Shanks (sounds better in English…)

Polenta Torta con i Fichi Secchi, Uva Passa, Pignoli e Grappa

Jota Inspired Bean and Cabbage Soup – Peasant food from Friuli, Italy

Torta con le Mele – Apple Cake from Northern Italy

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