Which Wine to Choose?Steak. It's what's for dinner. And that must mean you're pairing it with red wine. A nice salmon filet? Gotta be white. This is the tried and true way to pair the right wine with your food. I'm also fairly certain that there are about as many opinions on this as there are types of wine. Don't know where to start? Here are a couple of great resources for you...
Troy and Laura Chamberlin at Chateau St. Croix Winery built up their cache of wine knowledge while living Germany and visiting the many wineries throughout the region. They brought their found information with them when they moved back to the US, and now you can benefit from their hard work! The best way is to experience their winery in person, as it just a short drive northeast from the Twin Cities in the beautiful St. Croix Valley. But if you can't make the trip, check out www.chateaustcroix.com. They have great pairing info, along with events that they hold at the winery.
If you simply want a resource that will tell you which wine to serve with your meal, visit www.surdyks.com/WinePairing. Step 1, choose your main course from the huge drop-down menu. Step 2, it will give you a whole list of wines with their bottle prices. Step 3, click on the one(s) you want and shoot 'em right into your shopping cart. Step 4, be done with it!
Enjoy your freedom of choice and have fun with it!
- Laurie Ziegler, Gourmet Food & Wine, the Affair
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