Category Archives: Food and Wine Pairings

Red Agave – Restaurant & Cantina

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

The Red Agave Restaurant & Cantina has been on the top five list of restaurants in the Eugene area for at least five years. We hadn’t been out for a nice dinner since last year, due to our busy schedule … Continue reading →

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Hearty Ham Stew with Trilogy or Syrah

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Happy Easter! What will you do with your excess ham? We have a fun an healthy option that makes a fine pairing with two of our wines: ’08 Columbia Valley Trilogy, and ’08 Columbia Valley Syrah. 2 Organic Leeks Chopped … Continue reading →

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Pecorino Tartufo and Organic Aged Cheddar

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Ashley picked up some Pecorino Tartufo (Italian sheep’s milk with black truffle) and Organic Cheddar Provista (aged 9 months). We tasted the Pecorino first, and right away we thought “this needs some Cabernet”. So, out comes our LaVelle 07 Cabernet … Continue reading →

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Lacinato Kale and Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken with Mushroom Quinoa

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

Two days in a row? Dare we create a second food and wine pairing in only two days? We dare. You’ll need to dive into your refrigerator’s crisper for this dish: 1/2 chopped organic red onion (Market of Choice) 3 … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass Salmon over Russian Kale and Rice paired with three reds

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Matthew LaVelle

This is going to be fun. My wife and I have teamed up to bring you these food and wine pairings, and we’ve decided to start where any self respecting Oregonian should, with wild caught salmon. But first, Ashley’s starting … Continue reading →

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