April Food and Wine Pairings
- Autumn Gilliam

- Apr 25
- 1 min read
Looking for some fun food and wine pairings for Spring? In this blog I will lay out the recipes and wine pairings from the latest event I co-hosted at This is Food Union.


Pairing #1:
Little Hosmer Cheese, Rhubarb Dandelion Honey Jam, Baguette
Wine - 2022 Naveran Cava Brut Rosado
$25
Penedes, Spain
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Parellada
Tasting Notes: Pomegranate, Apple, Clementine, Orange Blossom


Pairing #2:
Tea Rose Goat Cheese, Strawberry Champagne Jam, White Wine Crackers
Wine- 2023 Scaia Rosato Veneto
$18
Veneto, Italy
100% Rondinella
Tasting Notes: Tart Cherry, Tart Strawberry, fresh flowers, sea salt.


Pairing #3:
Coupole (slightly aged goat cheese), lime curd, effies oatcakes
Wine - 2023 Nortico Alvarhino
$18
Minho, Portugal
100% Albariño
Tasting notes: White Flower, Lemon, Grapefruit, Peach, Salt


Pairing #4:
Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese , wild blueberry thyme jam, herbs de Provence flatbreads
Wine- 2022 Mont Olivet Lirac
$28
Rhône Valley, France
65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mouvedre, 5% Cinsault
Tasting notes: Dark Cherry, Pomegranate, Blueberry, Blackberry, Cloves
All of the ingredients can be found at This is Food Union in Rochester, MN. Wines can be ordered at Jack's Bottleshop, Tessa's Office, or Andy's in Rochester, MN.
1
Searing the Beef
Sear beef fillets on high heat for 2 minutes per side to form a golden crust. Let it cool before proceeding to keep the beef tender.
1
Searing the Beef
Sear beef fillets on high heat for 2 minutes per side to form a golden crust. Let it cool before proceeding to keep the beef tender.
1
Searing the Beef
Sear beef fillets on high heat for 2 minutes per side to form a golden crust. Let it cool before proceeding to keep the beef tender.
1
Searing the Beef
Sear beef fillets on high heat for 2 minutes per side to form a golden crust. Let it cool before proceeding to keep the beef tender.
Notes



1
Season the good fresh beef fillets with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat and sear the fillets for 2 minutes per side until it fully browned. Remove the beef from the pan and brush with a thin layer of mustard. Let it cool.



1
Season the good fresh beef fillets with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat and sear the fillets for 2 minutes per side until it fully browned. Remove the beef from the pan and brush with a thin layer of mustard. Let it cool.



1
Season the good fresh beef fillets with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat and sear the fillets for 2 minutes per side until it fully browned. Remove the beef from the pan and brush with a thin layer of mustard. Let it cool.



1
Season the good fresh beef fillets with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat and sear the fillets for 2 minutes per side until it fully browned. Remove the beef from the pan and brush with a thin layer of mustard. Let it cool.
Instructions
Quality Fresh 2 beef fillets ( approximately 14 ounces each )
Quality Fresh 2 beef fillets ( approximately 14 ounces each )
Quality Fresh 2 beef fillets ( approximately 14 ounces each )
Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington
Fusion Wizard - Rooftop Eatery in Tokyo
Author Name

Beef Wellington is a luxurious dish featuring tender beef fillet coated with a flavorful mushroom duxelles and wrapped in a golden, flaky puff pastry. Perfect for special occasions, this recipe combines rich flavors and impressive presentation, making it the ultimate centerpiece for any celebration.
Servings :
4 Servings
Calories:
813 calories / Serve
Prep Time
30 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Prep Time
30 mins



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