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Tag: Merlot

  • Irresistibly Creamy Polenta With Authentic Italian Oxtail Ragu

    While there are tons of tasty dishes out there, some might say that nothing beats a well-made oxtail ragu! Ours is rich and tender, packed with flavors from bacon, veggies, red wine, cocoa, and raisins. But wait till you serve it with our irresistibly creamy polenta! It’s like a flavor explosion in every bite! [Read more]

  • Skydiving in Sequins: Col Solare Wines, an Outsider’s Perspective

    Imagine skydiving in sequins or Megan Thee Stallion & Cardi B bottled. Hot, flashy and in your face! That’s Col Solare wines. [Read more]

  • Red wine food pairing ideas: BBQ Flank steak roulade, arugula & tomato salad with homemade arugula pesto dressing

    Experience the epitome of summer with our sizzling BBQ Flank Steak, peppery Arugula & Tomato Salad. A dollop of our homemade Arugula Pesto Dressing is an easy trick for quick and bold dressing. This dish is a breeze to prepare, ensuring you’ll have more time to relish those long-awaited summer nights, filled with abundant food,… [Read more]

  • Baharat Spiced Duck Breast with Roasted Red Beets Salad and Arugula

    Cooking duck does not have to be difficult. In this step-by-step recipe, we share with you how to prepare a duck breast so that it has an incredibly crispy skin. Our pan-seared and oven-finished duck gets plenty of flavour from the Baharat rub. It is served with roasted red beets salad two ways and a… [Read more]

  • Culmina Family Estate wines review: Merlot, Dilemma and Hypothesis

    “Why can’t Canada produce a good Chardonnay?” This used to be our “go-to” icebreaker when sitting down for wine tasting at California wineries we frequented over the past decade. The question never failed to steer a passionate conversation among the winery guests and sommeliers. The consensus among our Californian friends has always been that Canada… [Read more]

  • Ukrainian Kitchen Spotlight: Healthy and Simple Vegan Beets Salad

    Ukrainian kitchen is known for its perogies and cabbage rolls. Enter the unsung heroes, the Ukrainian vegetable dishes. In this modern Ukrainian cuisine dish, roasted red beets meet their match in crunchy pickled cucumbers, garlic and toasted walnuts. Delicious on its own, this salad is a formidable side dish option to accompany various types of… [Read more]