Conti d'Arco Pinot Grigio Add
Chappellet 'Old Vine Cuvée' Chenin Blanc Add
Tabor Hill Blanc de Blanc Add
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Conti d'Arco Pinot Grigio

Attributes:
Producer:

Conti d'Arco
Region:

Trentino, Italy
Varietal:

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Herbs & Spices: Ginger
Pasta & Grains: Pasta with Pesto
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Asian, Sushi
Vegetables: Pumpkin Soup

Pinot Grigio:

(pee noh GREE joe)—also known as Pinot Gris, is grown mostly in northeastern Italy but is also found in Germany (where it is called Rülander), Alsace, Oregon and California. It is deeper in color than other white grapes and has a medium body and low acidity.

Chappellet 'Old Vine Cuvée' Chenin Blanc

Attributes:
Producer:

Chappellet Vineyard
Region:

Napa Valley, United States
Varietal:

Chenin Blanc
Bottle Size:

750 ML

1997: WineEnthusiast Rating: 92
Aromas:

floral
Compliments:

tasty
Flavors:

oak

1996: Tastings Rating: 89
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

rich

1995: WineSpectator Rating: 87
Body:

full-bodied
Flavors:

flint, mineral, vanilla

1994: WineSpectator Rating: 85
Acidity:

soft

1993: WineSpectator Rating: 88
Acidity:

soft
Compliments:

distinctive
Flavors:

honey, pear, spicy

Food Matches:
Fruits & Nuts: Fruit Salad
Poultry & Eggs: Chicken or Turkey, Chicken Stir Fry, Chicken w/Lemon
Spicy Food: Asian

Napa:

This tiny strip of land just north of San Francisco is home to America’s most prestigious wineries. Its climate is ideal for viticulture. Ironically, it was deemed too ideal for some vintners, who have moved their vineyards from the valley’s flat plain to the hills in the east and west, adhering to the idea that grapes that struggle to grow yield better wine. The climate, soil, and individual wineries are enormously varied, so it’s impossible to identify a singular trait of Napa wines. In addition, nearly every noble grape is grown here, although Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the primary grapes. In the past, Napa’s wines have alternated between extremely fruity and fat to lean and subtle. Today the best Napa wines have achieved a balance between these extremes. Many are made to be drunk young and have abundant ripe fruit; others can be initially hard and tannic, but soften over four or five years to perfumed, cedary fruit. White Napa wines are excellent with fresh-grilled fish and chicken, but can also cope with more spicy and creamy flavors. Many Napa reds will overwhelm delicate cuisine, but rich red meat and cheeses do make good companions.


Chenin Blanc:

Tabor Hill Blanc de Blanc

Attributes:
Producer:

Tabor Hill
Region:

Lake Michigan Shore, United States
Varietal:

Blanc de Blancs
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Bouillabaisse, Calamari, Caviar, Deep Fried Bass, Deep Fried Catfish, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Stews and Soups, Sushi
Fruits & Nuts: Fruit Salad
Herbs & Spices: Saffron, Wasabi
Poultry & Eggs: Soufflé
Red Meat: Ham
Vegetables: Bruschetta, Fruit Salad, Leafy Greens, Lentils, Nicoise Salad, Risotto, Vegetable, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Spinach, Stir Fry, Zucchini

Blanc de Blancs:

Literally 'white from whites', blanc de blancs champagne is made from light-skinned Chardonnay grapes. This sparkling wine has maximum finesse, lightness and elegance.

Thai Chicken, Basil, and Chili Stir-fry

Rated

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bunch fresh basil (2 cups leaves)
1/4 cup Chicken Stock
2 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
2 tsp sugar or honey
1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 scallions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced
1 to 4 jalapeño or Thai chilies, thinly sliced
6 oz Asian eggplant, cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced on the diagonal
6 oz snow peas, stems and strings removed

Preparation

1. Wash and dry the chicken breasts and trim off any fat. Cut the chicken breasts across the grain on the diagonal into 1/4-inch strips. Cut these strips into 2-inch pieces. Wash, dry, and stem the basil.

2. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

3. Just before serving, heat a nonstick wok or frying pan over high heat. Swirl in the oil. Add the garlic, scallion whites, and chilies and stir-fry until fragrant but not brown, about 15 seconds. Add the chicken, eggplant, and snow peas and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the basil, scallion greens, and sauce and continue stir-frying until the chicken is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Note: This dish is supposed to be a little soupy. Serve it in bowls over rice.

Yield

serves 4

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: serves 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 271 Calories from Fat: 70
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 7.82g
12%  
Carbohydrates 10.88g
3%  
Dietary Fiber 3.91g
15%  
Saturated Fat 1.63g
8%  
Calories 271.05kcal
13%  
Cholesterol 96.39mg
32%  
Protein 38.11g
63%  
Sodium 782.83mg
32%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
5%  
Vitamin A
43%  
Vitamin C
53%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.