Category Archives: Wine Pairings

Orecchiette – Pasta By Hand

by chefbikeski Posted on March 25, 2020

A highlight of many of our Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine private tours in Italy are cooking classes, and of course making pasta is always a favorite activity. But my view of what makes a good cooking class for our clients … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs and Risotto alla Valpolicella

by chefbikeski Posted on March 16, 2020

Our February meeting of our Newburyport Wine Club was built around “Wines that Tell a Story of Love.” Of course, you can’t do a theme like this without including wines from the Veneto. We enjoyed a Valpolicella Ripasso from Zeni, … Continue reading →

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Rivetto Wines – Bringing Sustainability to the Heart of the Langhe – Barolo Walk and Wine with Italiaoutdoors

by chefbikeski Posted on February 7, 2020

Walking through the countryside of the Langhe hills in the Barolo wine zone, pristine picturesque vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Home to one of Italy’s most prestigious wine, almost every square inch is devoted to the … Continue reading →

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A Night in Puglia with the Newburyport Wine Club

by chefbikeski Posted on January 28, 2020

In January, our Newburyport Wine Club welcomed Silvestro Silvestori from the Awaiting Table Cooking School in Lecce as a guest chef and Sommelier. Lecce is in the southern region of Puglia, the heel of the boot. I had traveled down … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Duck Breasts with Blackberry Sauce

by chefbikeski Posted on January 6, 2020

Our December gathering of our Newburyport Wine Club was “All About Crémant – A Great Alternative to Champagne”. With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to explore some wonderful, but less expensive options to celebrate the season with some bubbles. … Continue reading →

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