Practice makes perfect or at least better.. time to explore wine and food pairings!
Lately, I’ve noticed people being more interested and inquisitive about what wine goes with what food or what meal would (or should) go with what wine. I always freeze up a bit when people come in and show me the menu they are planning and ask, what wine? There are several reasons for this moment of pause as I try to think through what wines to recommend; first of all there are so many wines with flavor profiles that could easily complement or contrast any number of dishes sometimes it just depends on what each individual likes. Sharing a meal is an intimate experience. You gather with friends and family around the table to catch up on the past few busy months or to celebrate an accomplishment. The cook has taken the time to plan the menu, pick the ingredients and prepare the meal and then they come to me to put the final touch on the table, the perfect bottle of wine.
I’ve always loved cooking and entertaining but my husband has a full time job and I’m just three months into owning and operating the wine shop it’s usually much easier to pick up a pizza on the way home (a spicy Primitivo goes so well with a vegetable pizza)! I know I am not the only busy person in the world and many people with more hectic schedules than mine find the time to plan meals for the week. So I’ve decided, why can’t I? It will be a great way to spend time doing something I love (cooking, writing and thinking about wine) and help me better understand the world of wine and food pairing. I’ll also have a bit more direction in posting to the blog and hopefully answer some questions you all have. So stay tuned – last night we had Portobello mushrooms filled with spinach, roasted red pepper, thyme and garlic. We enjoyed Couly-Dutheil Les Chanteaux Chinon with dinner. This is a white wine 100% Chinon Blanc from Loire region in France. More coming soon!! Cheers
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