The Perfect Match: Pairing Delicious Recipes with Great Wine

by Brian St. Pierre

Book Overview

The best-selling Perfect Glass of Wine introduced budding aficionados to the pleasures of the vine. Now The Perfect Match takes readers to the next level: exploring the perfect partnership of wine and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811829189
• ISBN13: 9780811829182
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Delicious, simple, and practical

The book wasn't over fussy with an overubundance of ingredients for the recipes. It is simple and easy and a book that a beginner can learn from.

Match Made In Kitchen & Table

Is there any other more wonderful match than food and wine? Those that have had a few such match events will profess, no. Here in this volume are some classics, plus few new creative examples. Volume is exquisite with full color photos and good discussions on wine production, selection, storage, etc. Then highlight, recipes and matched wines. Some of these are classics one will find in many cookbooks, e.g. Braised ShortRibs in Red Wine, Classic Burgundy Beef, however, there are unique recipe creations e.g. Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Basil Minestrone; Prawns and Chorizo on Risotto Cakes; Trout Packages in Champagne; Cornish Hens En Cocotte; Hazelnut Chicken Breasts with Dijon-Yogurt Sauce. There are great accopmpanying offers such as: Almond-Parmesan Stuffed Onions; Marsala And Goat Cheese Cake;