#ThisWineThatDish | Murphy Goode California Chardonnay | Miso Sea Bass
This dish would be perfect to serve Mom for Mother’s Day. It is simple to prepare and the results were delicious.
This dish would be perfect to serve Mom for Mother’s Day. It is simple to prepare and the results were delicious.
For those children lucky enough to be spending Mother’s Day with their mom I salute you and humbly suggest you may want to make mom’s day a little extra special this Sunday.
“In this series I will be sharing my take on which BC Wine pairs well with some inspirational recipes” One of the wine pairing doctrines I follow is very old school and rather primitive by today’s standards. It’s matching the colour of the dish with the colour of the wine in a manner of speaking. … Read more
The pork dumplings and the soup broth were both flavoured with ginger which could have presented a challenge if the wine had not been just right. The Brewer Clifton Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay was a standout with this dish.
Nothing like a dish that is unusual, and a bit difficult to find just the right pairing, to create some excitement in the kitchen and at the dining table.
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!
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.