Archive for the ‘Wine and Food Matching’ Category

More Wines for Thanksgiving

November 26th, 2008 by vinojoe 0

Last week you read about several wines that are ideal for the Thanksgiving feast. Today the last-minute shoppers have a few more to consider. Dinari del Duca Grillo 2007 Buttery texture and flavor is the immediate characteristic hitting the palate, carrying delicious lemony citrus and pear flavor. A nice mineral component arrives somewhere in the [...]

Wines for Thanksgiving

November 20th, 2008 by vinojoe 1

A week from now, the USA will be celebrating the annual “bird day” better known as Thanksgiving, enjoying a feast of myriad dishes surrounding a roasted turkey. As a result, the cork dork within you is running mad with imagination — what wine, or wines, will match with the big bird AND the assorted accompaniments? [...]

Wines for the Barbecue

August 30th, 2008 by vinojoe 0

It’s Labor Day weekend in the USA, and that means two things: the unofficial end of summer and three days of going to barbecues and outdoor parties. But what bottle to bring? You could take the easy way out and bring beer — if you do, at least make it something adventurous, such as a [...]

Thanksgiving Wine: Bastide Roussanne

November 21st, 2007 by vinojoe 0

Domaine de La Bastide Roussanne 2006 Importer: Weygandt-Metzler OK, this is from France, so it doesn’t fit the American themed Thansgiving. But it’s a great wine for matching with everything on the table, and it’s different! Tasting Notes Nose is clean, pure ripe peach and some pear, with a spicy vanilla element. On the palate [...]

Thanksgiving Wine: Wyatt Pinot Noir

November 21st, 2007 by vinojoe 0

Wyatt Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes Nose exhibits ripe red berry fruit – raspberry, black cherry, and a touch of earth and a floral element (rose petals?). In the mouth you get good ripe strawberry, raspberry, and black cherry. There is the slightest hint of a green / stemmy / herbaceous flavor that melds well [...]

More Wines for Thanksgiving

November 21st, 2007 by vinojoe 1

Following up the last post, here are my quick suggestions for wines to match with your Thanksgiving meal. Sauvignon Blanc Generally speaking, Sauvignon Blancs go well with poultry and white meats such as turkey, due to the citrusy flavor profile. Some Sauvignons can be “greener” or more grassy than others, so it is up to [...]

Wines for Thanksgiving

November 20th, 2007 by vinojoe 1

Ah, the perennial feast of the United States — for the foodie it is the ultimate holiday, with its succulent roast turkey surrounded by what seems to be every side dish known to mankind. And those “other” dishes are what makes the wine match a serious challenge. A wine to go with roast turkey is [...]

Matching Wine with Spicy Food

May 28th, 2007 by vinojoe 0

One of the more difficult wine-and-food matches is finding a wine to go with spicy foods, such as curries. Before you start trying, understand the difference between spicy — meaning heavy with spices — and hot and spicy. Many Pan-Asian dishes can be heavily spiced yet not have intense heat. For example, many Indian dishes [...]

Picnic and Barbecue Wines – Part 2

May 24th, 2007 by vinojoe 0

After reading Picnic and Barbecue Wines – Part 1, you should have a handle on what makes for good wine selection for this Memorial Day weekend — as well as any other outdoor food fest you enjoy this summer. Now, I’ll suggest some specific wines. Rose / Pink Wines Personally speaking, I find pink wines [...]

Wine to Match with: Roast Chicken

April 27th, 2007 by vinojoe 0

The simple yet succulent Sunday dinner: roast chicken. It’s one of my favorite dishes to prepare, because it’s so easy (see this simple roast chicken recipe). It’s similarly easy to pair roast chicken with wine — though it depends on how you personalize the preparation. If you stay simple, using little other than salt, pepper, [...]