Patriota Malbec – Bonarda 2016
This Argentinian Malbec has a nice dark fruit, plum, black currant smell.
Malbec
Four Creative Wine Pairing Choices for Your Juicy Steak
Ask 10 people to recommend red wine for a good hearty ribeye steak and 8 of them will tell you, “Go with a Cabernet Sauvignon.” It is the most grown grape variety in the world. It’s got the high tannins (that bitterness) that goes really well with steak. It is going to be your safe …
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What Pairs Best with Pasta e Fagioli Soup?
An Italian place near us sold to a new owner and they stopped making their spectacular Pasta e Fagioli soup. It was one of the reason’s we went there. I couldn’t find another one I liked so I learned to make my own. It is so good, my daughters request it so we have it …
Argentinian Skirt Steak and Chimichurri
The gauchos or South American cowboys are the originators of this meat grilling tradition from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. You’ll find this from a lot of Latin American countries where they barbeque all sorts of meat including chicken, sausage, pork and plenty of others. I first had a dish similar to this in Miami at a …
Cuban Picadillo with Fried Potatoes
Every Cuban home serves Picadillo. It’s quick and easy to make. I don’t typically order Picadillo at Cuban restaurants because even the best ones don’t get it right. So if you aren’t making it at home, you aren’t going to get a good one. Everyone has their own recipe, which may be why I find the …