Recipes & Pairings

The notoriously romantic Italian language is here to tantalize our tastebuds with a dish that lingers on the tongue: Spaghetti All’Ubriaco. While the English translation (drunken spaghetti) is not quite as eloquent, we assure you, this dish tastes as good as its given name sounds. Cooked in Ménage à Trois red wine instead of water, this one-pot meal is easy to prepare—and even easier to clean up. Now that’s amore.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. pasta
• 1 small white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 sprigs of fresh basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups Ménage à Trois red wine (any varietal)
• 3/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese to serve

Directions:

Finely cut the onion and mince the garlic. Add all ingredients (except the Parmesan cheese) to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the noodles are cooked through, remove the bay leaf and basil sprigs before serving. Top with a little more pepper and basil, then add the cheese. Serves 4-5.