Snug Harbor Wine

Big, bold Italian reds pair great with this dish. Reach for a Montepulciano d’Abuzzo or Primitivo . These wines have lush ripe berry fruit, tobacco and spice notes with a medium to heavy body and rich mouthfeel that stands up to the concentrated tomato sauce and fatty sausage.

Try the Anne Pichon Viognier that we are tasting this week with this recipe. The wine exhibits complex stone fruit and lush exotic flavors with a dry mineral finish. The full body will complement the richness of the ricotta and the bright acidity partners with the lemon zest to give the recipe a fresh zing.

Choose a big, fruity red wine for this dish. A Syrah (or Shiraz) brings lots of ripe and juicy berry flavors, full body and a pleasant, dry finish to complement this recipe.

Consider the Gewurtztraminer that we are tasting this week. Hailing from Oregon, this wine shows both ripe fruits and citrus as well as aromatic florals. This dry wine is full on the palate with flavors of lycée an orange peel, having both a fruity and savory characteristic. In addition to serving with the soup, the wine would also pair great with a glazed ham.

This is a hearty meal so choose a hearty wine. Try a fruity and spicy wine such as a grenache, syrah or zinfandel. Perfect!

Consider Italian wines such as a simple, fresh, low-tannin Barbera from Piedmont, a juicy, bold Primativo from Puglia, or a powerful, elegant Aglianico from Campania.