Food & Wine pairings to sip in
The world of food and wine pairings has always fascinated me and opened my mind – and palate – to new food creations. I hope you find these food and wine pairings as mind opening and delicious!
Wine is meant to be enjoyed with food, be it a small snack or a meal. Sipping wine with the right foods can stimulate your palate and enhance the wine.
As part of Carpe Travel’s exploring regions when you can’t travel series we’ve teamed up with a few restaurants in the Santa Ynez Valley to bring YOU some of their favorite menu items, paired with local wines to make at home. Cheers and happy food and wine pairings!
Barbera Wine Pairing Lessons Direct from Piedmont
Tips from Piedmont on Barbera wine pairing. From fish to pasta to meats of all kinds as well as Barbera BBQ wine pairing ideas.
Barbaresco & Barolo Wine Pairing Tips Direct from Piedmont
Tips and tricks for Barbaresco and Barolo wine pairing with tips from the winemakers. Recipes and pairing ideas, both traditional and unique. Buon appetito!
Strawberry Tiramisu and Wine Pairing
Strawberry Tiramisu is a sweet Italian desert that pairs will with several wines. It’s the perfect summer treat. Get the recipe!
Armchair Food & Wine Travel to Barbaresco
Want to visit the Piedmont wine region? We’ve brought a little Piedmont to you! Franco Rocca dishes about his winery, pairings and discount on his wines.
Featured Food & Wine Pairing: The Bakers Table, Santa Ynez Valley
What’s better than warm homemade cookies?!? The perfect cookie and wine pairing. Chocolate espresso cookies and wine pairing to be exact.
Featured Food & Wine Pairing: Hitching Post, Santa Ynez Valley
Explore Santa Ynez Valley through food and wine pairings! The Hitching Post has shared its Oak-Grilled Steak with Mushrooms,Onions and Pinot Noir Sauce recipe to start your culinary journey.
Featured Food & Wine Pairing: The Gathering Table, Santa Ynez Valley
If you can’t travel to the Santa Ynez Valley wine country, you can still explore through food and wine pairings. The Gathering Table has shared its Grilled Rib Eye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce to help you explore through your palate.
Featured Food & Wine Pairing: Bob’s Well Bread, Santa Ynez Valley
Bob’s Well Bread in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country is Carpe Travel’s featured restaurant, food and wine pairing. Bob himself, shares the recipe for his popular – and delicious – Meat Loaf Sandwich on Pain de Mie.
Summer Seafood Wine Pairing Twist
What wine pairs best with a lobster roll? This recipe takes a little Spanish twist with your traditional lobster roll and wine pairing.