Wine Pairing
Pecorino (Italy)
Our favorite wine pairing is Chianti.
Another favorite is Italian Prosecco.
About Pecorino
Pecorino is an Italian Sheep Cheese. The name means "from Sheep" in Italian.
The best known variants are Pecorino Romano and Pecorino Siciliano.
Pecorino is dry and hard as Parmigiano (Parmesan), but with a sharper sheep flavor.
Because the taste is aromatic, pleasantly sharp, and very salty, Pecorino has become the preferred cheese for some special Italian pasta dishes with highly flavoured sauces like:
- Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Bucatini all'Amatriciana