If you’re looking for the best foods to pair with Pinot Noir wines, get ready for a plethora of choices. Pinot Noir is a versatile option that works well with all sorts of different foods, but one singular truth is that on Grand Cayman, Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is the source for an array of brands of this easily paired wine.
Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits specializes in the retail and wholesale distribution of wine, beer, and liquor on Grand Cayman and throughout the Cayman Islands.
Let’s explore the complementary pinot noir wines and their ideal food pairings.
FRESH AND LIGHT PINOT NOIRS
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir – charcuterie boards, deli meats, light and creamy sauce dishes, goat cheese, and spring veggies.
FRUITY PINOT NOIRS
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir – lightly spiced dishes, pulled pork, seared fish, roasted meat
COMPLEX AND SILKY PINOT NOIRS
Decoy Sonoma County Pinot Noir – roast chicken, lamb, steak, Beef Wellington, roast pork, roast lobster, mushroom risotto.
Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
This lovely wine fits within each of these categories and welcomes all types of food as well. You can’t go wrong when you order a bottle for the table, even with a diversity of dishes.
Let’s explore a few easy and delicious recipes that will pair well with pinot noir.
Portobello Penne Pasta Casserole
Prep Time: 15 min; Cook Time: 30 min; Total Time: 45 min
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. uncooked penne pasta
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil
- 8 oz. portobello mushrooms (sliced thin)
- ½ cup margarine
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp basil
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 pack of frozen spinach (thawed)
- ⅓ cup Worcester sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a baking dish (9”x13”) by spraying with cooking spray.
- Fill a large pot with water and salt well. Bring to a boil.
- Cook the penne pasta until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Drain the pasta.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat.
- Saute the mushrooms for about one minute. Set to the side.
- Melt the margarine in the same saucepan.
- Mix in the flour, garlic, and basil. Cook for about one minute.
- Gradually add the milk, stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in ½ of the cheese until it melts.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta, the mushrooms, spinach, and Worcester sauce.
- Mix together and pour into the baking dish.
- Top with the other cup of mozzarella.
- Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned on the top.
Chocolate Mousse
Prep Time: 20 min; Total Time: 20 min
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 10 oz. dark cooking chocolate
- ¾ cup of butter
- 1 cup cream
- 6 TBSP caster sugar
Instructions:
- Separate the egg whites into a larger bowl and the yolks into a smaller one.
- Whisk the yolks well.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring before setting for another 30 seconds. Set aside to cool once smooth.
- Beat the cream until peaks form.
- Add the sugar to the egg whites. Beat until peaks form.
- Fold the yolks into the cream via spatula. Do not overwork.
- Make sure the chocolate is still warm and runny. Can reheat at 5 second intervals if necessary. Fold the chocolate into the yolk and cream mixture. Do not overwork.
- Add ¼ of the beaten egg whites to the yolk, cream, and chocolate mixture. Fold together, using the spatula to smush the lumps.
- Add the chocolate mixture to the rest of the egg whites. Fold until fully incorporated with no white showing.
- Divide the result into 8 serving bowls and refrigerate for at least 7 hours.
- Garnish with raspberries, a sprig of mint, additional whipped cream, or chocolate shavings.
With a couple of the best foods to pair with pinot noir and Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits, your next dinner party will be a surefire success!
