Black Currant Liqueur

French cr? de cassis is the inspiration for this sweet and fruity liqueur. This drink makes a refreshing cocktail by topping 1 oz (25 mL) with 4 oz (125 mL) chilled white wine, sparkling white wine or soda water.

Chicken with Leeks and Shiitake Mushrooms

The subtle, earthy flavours of leeks and shiitake mushrooms naturally complement chicken. Serve this easy entertaining dish with mashed potatoes or rice. If you're not cooking with wine, replace it with chicken stock, adding 2 tsp (10 mL) white wine vinegar.

Italian Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with White Wine and Sage

Roast Bison or Venison with Red Wine and Onion Jus

Game meat is always leaner than domestic meat, so special care must be taken when roasting to prevent it from drying out. Larding it with bacon or pork fat is a traditional method, and it's important to never cook it past medium.

Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

Start to cook the shrimp as soon as the pasta goes into the water. Then the sauce will be ready as soon as the pasta is drained. You can substitute sodium-reduced chicken stock mixed with 1 tbsp (15 mL) white wine vinegar for the wine.

Rose-Eh Snow Cones

A sweet syrup made from rosé wine and real vanilla turns simple crushed ice into a sophisticated delicacy.

Melon Berry Cup

For a nonalcoholic version, substitute white cranberry juice for the wine and reduce sugar to 2 tbsp (25 mL).

Crab Sui Mai

These savoury open-faced dumplings are a delightful appetizer to enjoy with a glass of chilled white wine.

Mortadella, Prosciutto & Arugula Piadina

Piadina, an Italian flatbread, hails from Emilia-Romagna, a region famous for Parma ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Essentially a street food snack, it easily becomes a meal paired with Lambrusco, their regional sparkling wine. 

Okanagan Fruit and Berry Parfait With Raspberry Sabayon

Mark Filatow, executive chef and sommelier of Waterfront Wines in Kelowna, B.C., makes the most of local stone fruits and berries in this dessert, which he describes as “summer in a glass.” Filatow uses award-winning Okanagan Spirits Raspberry Liqueur for the sabayon, but says a raspberry fruit wine can work instead.