Re: [CH] Whine [Checked by NAI at US SMTP Gateway]
Sheryl Chatfield (chatfield_sl@willis.com)
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 16:10:49 -0500
I usually steer toward beer - cheaper, more volume, easy to drink mass
quantities (thinking of the Coneheads diet....)
That being said, my first instinct is to pair a somewhat grassy or citrusy
white - i.e., Savignon Blanc, (Fumé to some); Semillions from Oz, Pinot
Gris (although a lot of them are almost too thin), and maybe Viognier -
which there seems to be increasing interest and growing of in in the US -
with things like indian/thai/chinese dishes.
I find the typical oaky-buttery chard just annoying for the most part and
the French or French style white burgundies lose their flavor when
competing with food, esp highly seasoned food.
The sweets and semi sweets - riesling, gewürztraminer - of whatever country
of origin - also work with a lot of stuff for me - including fresh salsas.
One other thing that I like - especially in warmer weather - is something
with a little fizz...(no, not alka selzter, not first anyway...); sparkling
Spanish, French, or the like as long as not on the overly sweet side..with
something like a gazpacho made with roasted or grilled tomato and
jalapenos....
as far as reds go, I'd opt for something with a little fruit, that melds
with the food and doesn't overwhelm....like a French Rhone (fairly common
and cheap), German Pinot Noirs which I find tend to be almost like rosés -
and, long as i mentioned rosé - the ones from Provence that tend to be dry
and inexpensive are also a good guzzle down drink - works for me with
chili, enchiladae or the like... I also keep a glass of water filled to
provide an alternative 'guzzle...'
sheryl l. chatfield
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