Wine for Dinner!

The table is set which wine will you choose?

Good Morning RV Dining Wine Enthusiasts!

I am so happy to report that the staff and I are working diligently to make this the most fabulous UnderGround Dining Event that we have created thus far. As you may know if you have attended one of my RV UG Dining Events before, I create a one of a kind one night only menu. As an artists this creates such a fun challenge for me to venture out into the farmers markets and cheese shops and other fine purveyors and find inspiration that is transformed into a delicious menu. It is also a Chef's Choice and a Surprise! So I bet you are asking, Chef Iccha, If I do not know what we are eating how will I know what wine to bring? I would say to you excellent question. Here is your answer:

If you know the flavor elements that are in each dish, you will be able to pick a delicious match. Wine pairing is a masterful dance of the right combination of taste and texture, aroma and intensity, acidic and fruity notes blending to create a sensation in the mouth that causes the sum of the parts to taste better than they did on their own. This is done by either matching or contrasting the elements of the dish to the wine. Since I know the textures and tastes, I will list the characteristics that will assist you in making a tasty decision. After you have perused the recommendations keep in mind that there are no absolutes pick a wine that you enjoy and you can never go wrong. You are the final authority!

The information that I found most helpful was in a lovely book that I borrowed from my local library:
This Food That Wine:
Food and Wine Pairing Made Easy
Angie McRae, Stacey Metulynsky, Chris Knight
McArthur & Company
978-1-55278-684-0

Print the following page and take with you to your local wine shop!


Amuse
Flavor Profile of the dish
Salty, Creamy, Briney
We will provide the pairing for this course

Soup
Flavor Profile of the dish
Savory, Rich, Earthy, Slightly Spicy
suggested pairing
Viognier
notes to taste for
Juicy ripe fruits apricot, Peach and Mango, Aroma of Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom

Salad
Flavor Profile
Bright, Creamy, Tangy
suggested pairing
Sauvignon Blanc
notes to taste for
Tart Citrusy notes Grapefruit and Ripe Passion Fruit

Entree
Flavor Profile
Creamy, Rich, Bold, Herbaceous
suggested pairing
Malbec
blackberry, plum and cherry
Merlot
Fruity ripe juicy plum and cherry sweet with oaky characters of vanilla and toast

Intermezzo, Cheese and Dessert
My Recommendation is Prosecco
I will be having a lovely Cava!