Delight in these simple and fresh food & wine pairings! Use as ideal appetizers to start off your holiday party with, or as a menu for a wine pairing night at home with friends and family. Our team has adapted these recipes to pair perfectly with Furioso wines.
All recipes adapted from Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Advice for Partnering Wine with Food.
Crab Salad in Radicchio Leaves
Suggested Pairing: Blanc de Noir
We paired this refreshing bite with our 2019 Spirito Blanc de Noir, the fruitiness of which were amplified by the crab, while the touch of bitterness in the endive was rounded out by both the light sweetness of the crab and the wine.
For the full recipe, take a look at our Wine & Food Pairing Guide.
Lox & Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches
Suggested Pairing:
Blanc de Blanc
Paired with our 2019 Spirito Blanc de Blanc, the fine bubbles work to refresh your palate, while the bright citrus notes balance the rich cream cheese, and the salty minerality work in unison with the lox.
For the full recipe, take a look at our Wine & Food Pairing Guide.
Herby Tinned Fish & White Bean Toasts
Suggested Pairing: Burgundian Style Chardonnay
We brought out our 2019 Trovato Vineyard Chardonnay for this fresh pairing. With minimal new French oak, and its bright acidity and minerality, the citrus notes perfectly compliment the orange and lemon tinged salad.
For the full recipe, take a look at our Wine & Food Pairing Guide!
Baked Ricotta with Toast
Suggested Pairing: Aged Chardonnay
This was a fabulous pairing to not overpower but bring out the intricacies of an aged chardonnay. Paired with our 2017 Chardonnay the creaminess of the ricotta played well with the roundness of the wine, while the toasted bread melded with the Chardonnay’s toastiness.
