Wine Pairing suggestion for Summer Pea Salad courtesy of Hao-Yang Wang Our Summer Pea Salad at Grapes & Soda was inspired by the Sauvignon Blanc grape. In the restaurant, we pair it with the Clos Roche Sauvignon Blanc No. 5 Touraine ’12 — a natural and organic wine from Loire, France — however, there … Read more
Wine pairing for Chef Castro Boateng’s Seared Qualicum Bay Scallops recipe For the scallop dish: Conventional wisdom would happily lead one to Chardonnay with a bit of oak to add weight, California would do nicely. But i’m going off the beaten track here and recommending a white Rhone blend. These wines can pair quite nicely … Read more
This week, chef Taryn Wa, of Savoury Chef Foods has contributed a tasty dish for Taste of Thursday. Her roasted carrot salad is interesting when it comes to wine pairing as it contains many ingredients to consider. Usually most wine pairings, rightly or wrongly, focus on the protein in the meal – the ‘main’ whether … Read more
Grilled Scallops with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout In case you haven’t heard the good news, Chef Rob Feenie has joined My VanCity and contributes recipes for Taste of Thursday from time to time. This week’s recipe is Grilled Scallops with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout. It sounds absolutely delicious doesn’t it? … Read more
Wine pairing suggestions for #Taste of Thursday with Chef David Wong’s recipe this week. 2013 Tantalus Riesling, Okanagan, BC – $24 – VQA Shops & Winery Direct Consistently one of the benchmarks for BC Riesling and a favourite of mine. Terrific blend of stone fruit, citrus and minerality, … Read more
A juicy steak calls out for a big red and Cabernet Sauvignon is the classic match. Cabernets tend to be full bodied and have the tannin structure necessary for the steak’s protein. California Cabernets tend to be fruit forward with a slightly sweet edge and higher alcohol level. The French tend to blend their Cabernet … Read more