wine & food pairing
Since the age of five, I’ve been into cooking. During my college years, food was the inspiration behind learning about wine. The following are some awesome examples of recipes that I’ve prepared and paired with my wines. Enjoy
2020 Inspiration Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Menu
Shrimp and Cheesy Grits paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley
Louisiana Collard Greens & Smoked Pork Belly paired with Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Red Beans and Rice & Ham Shank paired with Syrah, Dry Creek Valley
Fried Green Tomatoes with Cajun Remoulade Sauce paired with Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
Roasted Beef Tenderloin & Crawfish Bordelaise Sauce paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
Beignets paired with Sparkling Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
2019 Inspiration Vineyards Winemaker Dinner Menu
Baby Greens, Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad paired with Inspiracio (blanc)
Tuna Tartare paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley
Wild Mushroom Risotto paired with Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Boeuf Bourguignon paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
Flourless Chocolate Cake paired with Syrah, Dry Creek Valley
Jon’s Favorites (in no particular order)
Lemon Risotto paired with Inspiracio (blanc)
Chilled Corn & Sundried Tomato Chowder paired with Viognier, Sonoma Valley
Italian Sausage Ragu with Penne pasta paired with Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
Jon’s Potato Salad paired with Viognier, Sonoma Valley
Smoked Pork Loin paired with Grenache, Sonoma Valley
The Smoking Cubano (Smoked Cuban Sandwich) with 2018 Zinspiration, Dry Rose
Caesar Salad paired with 2017 Inspiracio, Rhône inspired white wine blend
Pain au Levain ~ Sourdough Bread – for bread making tips, including a very good instructional video in English, visit my French friend’s Philippe’s blog FlippinYeast