Valerie van der Gracht 
For this dish I spent some time choosing the wine pairing, and no wonder, try Googling Spanakopita and the suggestions run from Sauvignon Blanc to a Beaujlais. I think I found the perfect balance with the Stag’s Hollow Pinot Noir.
I specifically chose a Culmina Chardonnay, first and foremost, because they make such excellent wines, all on my favourites list.
Just to add a bit more Valentine’s colour to this dinner I am including the recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Soup, and yes, it uses Summer Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Hummus too, easy peasy!
We think wine and love are the perfect duo and we are featuring here a perfect wine duo from Aasha Wines for your Valentine’s pleasure.
Whether you are in the early stages of a relationship when you get to know each other, or yours is a lasting union, exploring your love of wine together adds that little bit of extra romance to your Valentine’s Day.
Once you’ve passed the early stages of a relationship, when you’ve gotten to know each other, exploring your love of wine together may add a spark to your Passion for Valentine’s Day.
What can you say about love that hasn’t already been said many times over? Love is constant and nourishing, very much like wine.
This is the first BC wine to be featured in Wine With Friends and I am especially excited to share my thoughts and impressions, as well as those of my friends who joined me for the tasting of the Solvero 2019 Pinot Noir.
The wine needed to be able to handle the earthy, sweetish combination of the asparagus pesto and lightly cooked asparagus tips, as well as stand up to the distinct lemon flavour.
The flavours in this dish make it a challenging wine pairing. Nothing steps up to the challenge like a rich, smoothly deep red wine from the Similkameen. The juicy balance of ripe fruit just cries out for a challenge.