Stunning! Words fail me. So glad I'll be in Colorado on Thursday!
Love how the alligator's umbrella on the hundo matches the colours of the chip. Awesome CPC custom set!
Last minute switch on the hundo spot?
Love everything about these. Any samples available???
If it's like his other stealth set, then no.
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I'm a red wine guy, but rarely venture into creole food for pairings. An event like this requires some vino! For white, a german Riesling or probably Pinot Gris is probably a reasonable choice. But what red wine do you recommend to pair with this meal? I'm thinking a fruity Oregon Pinot Noir, and was debating a Zin but am concerned a Zin might overpower the dish. Thoughts on something reasonable accessible to snowy MN? Thanks
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I'm a red wine guy, but rarely venture into creole food for pairings. An event like this requires some vino! For white, a german Riesling or probably Pinot Gris is probably a reasonable choice. But what red wine do you recommend to pair with this meal? I'm thinking a fruity Oregon Pinot Noir, and was debating a Zin but am concerned a Zin might overpower the dish. Thoughts on something reasonably accessible to snowy MN? Thanks
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I'm a red wine guy, but rarely venture into creole food for pairings. An event like this requires some vino! For white, a german Riesling or probably Pinot Gris is probably a reasonable choice. But what red wine do you recommend to pair with this meal? I'm thinking a fruity Oregon Pinot Noir, and was debating a Zin but am concerned a Zin might overpower the dish. Thoughts on something reasonably accessible to snowy MN? Thanks
It's a little tough to tell right up front, because I'm not familiar with Mike's level of spicy. High alcohol wines will accentuate the heat, and not in a good way. High tannin will also come off bitter. If you are going red, I would stick with a lighter red, like a Pinot Noir or a Beaujolais. Louis Jadot is a Beaujolais we try to keep on hand. It's priced reasonably, pairs well with spicy foods, and will not clobber the fried chicken option either.
For some spicy creole food, on the white side, I'd go with some Gewürztraminer from Alsace... Riesling and Viognier also work, but I like the grapefruit tones of the Gewurtz better with spice food...On the red side, it's a little more difficult imo... Maybe some Australian Grenache? Rosemount has a GSM (Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre) blend that is cheap and phenomenal most years... I think you'll loose a lot of the subtleties of the Pinot Noir pairing with spicy food personally... Maybe something more simple like a Beaujolais?
Having said that, spice foods are not great for wine pairing IMO... I'd go with white wine preferably as long as the dish is not super rich...
Sage advice from both here. Red wine and spice are not usually a good pairing as the red wine just turns the volume up on the spice.
A couple of alternative ideas. A good rose, (people have the wrong idea from wife Zinfandel. there are real roses out there and they have their place.)
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Or a red white blend. These can give you a little of the meatier red wine flavor while still being supple and having enough residual sweetness to go with the spice.
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I'm a red wine guy, but rarely venture into creole food for pairings. An event like this requires some vino! For white, a german Riesling or a Pinot Gris is probably a reasonable choice. But what red wine do you recommend to pair with this meal? I'm thinking a fruity Oregon Pinot Noir, and was debating a Zin but am concerned a Zin might overpower the dish. Thoughts on something reasonably accessible in snowy MN? Thanks
Yeah I almost didn't recommend it because they are tricky but a good one is a great pairing. Forrest if you go the rose route go somewhere where you can get help and they have good options. Otherwise you will end up with oversweetened crap.Yep, I agree Tom... A good Rose could be a good alternative... NOT the sweet junk sold in gas stations... You gotta dodge lots on minefields when buying Rose though... I honestly cannot recommend one of the top of my head... I usually do not do Rose... Last I had was a special bottling from Caymus, sold at the winery only... Out Of This World!
Caymus is amazing, I have to agree . Plan on spending 20+ depending on the year.Yep, I agree Tom... A good Rose could be a good alternative... NOT the sweet junk sold in gas stations... You gotta dodge lots on minefields when buying Rose though... I honestly cannot recommend one of the top of my head... I usually do not do Rose... Last I had was a special bottling from Caymus, sold at the winery only... Out Of This World!
Caymus is amazing, I have to agree . Plan on spending 20+ depending on the year.
Damn it, obvious answer I always miss. Sparkling wine is like the ATV of the wine world. It goes with pretty much anything.Good advice above -- without knowing specific dishes, I wouldn't go red.
For the white, you don't want a lot of acid -- you want an all-rounder. Someone mentioned viognier; in that same vein would be Gruner Veltliners (Austria) and Spanish Verdejos.
For roses, the standbys are mostly grenache from Provence, but there are also a few Malbec roses from Argentina that go well with almost anything.
And don't forget sparklers, both white and rose! Their slightly sweet notes can work wonders with mildly spicy, complex dishes...
Have fun!
But what wine pairs with both the $5 and $25 chip? Thanks for the ideas al!Stop talking about wine, dummies!
But what wine pairs with both the $5 and $25 chip? Thanks for the ideas al!