Columbus Day weekend is here and it's time to celebrate the Italian - American heritage in a classy and elegant way and what better way than with simple ingredients and fabulous Italian wine. Though Christopher Columbus was from Genoa and since we are celebrating Italy we preferred to choose two top Tuscan signature products: Tuscany's wine "Brunello" and Tuscany's signature Pasta "Pappardelle",
Brunello is Tuscany's best known red wine. Originating from the hilltop town of Montalcino, located in Southern Tuscany. This wine is made from the famous San Giovese grapes the same grapes used in Chianti. Let's put it this way the Brunello is a Noble wine, which improves with age. Brunello translates into black cherry and blackberry notes with a dark burgandy color. When buying Brunello it's important the bottle is labeled Brunello di Montalcino ( San Giovese) and includes the D.O.C label; no label means not original.
Though it is a Noble wine it pairs divinely with grilled steak, marinated grilled portobello mushrooms over polenta and is an ideal stew wine for rabbit ragu over pappardelle.
Rabbit is not a popular choice for many but giving the ragu a twist by substituting the rabbit with beef ragu is just as perfect.
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| Pappardelle Pasta |
Pappardelle are a wider version of fettuccine pasta, while fettuccine are made with or without eggs , pappardelle are categorized as an egg pasta. Hearty sauces make the ideal topping for pappardelle.
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| Jamie Oliver's Slow cooked Meat Ragu Photo Credit Jamie Oliver |
A simple beef ragu (sauce with hearty meat) to top the pappardelle and a bottle of brunello make the perfect pair. Jamie Oliver Slow Cooked Meat Ragu with Pappardelle is a definite winner when it comes to celebrating the Italian heritage with style.
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