Wine and Ice Cream Pairing?

September 9th, 2009 by heather in wine lifestyle

I recently had my first lesson in wine and food pairing.

Sure, I like a bold red wine like the Italian Barbaresco with a perfectly grilled fillet mignon.  Or the delicious Valpolicella with my spaghetti and meatballs.  I enjoy a crisp white such as the Alsatian Riesling with my seafood.  But I never truly appreciated the pairings – probably because I also like all of these wines on their own.

The other day I was drinking a nice Pinot Grigio, one given to me more for the label, and it was okay.  As I’m enjoying my “Mommy’s Time Out” glass of wine my husband was enjoying his Edy’s Summertime Peach Pie ice cream.  I asked for a bite, typical.  And then had some more wine.  However, this was no longer the same okay wine I was just drinking.  The entire taste and feel in my mouth was completely changed.  I would now state that this wine was really good.

Now I’m hooked.  I am constantly asking the team to recommend a wine with a certain meal or (since I can never think of what to make for dinner) a meal to accompany my chosen wine.   The wine and food pairing chart has also helped.

I hope to share my own wine and food pairing suggestions with you in future posts.  Our wine selector or the team at your winemaking store can help when choosing which wine to make.

Before the last hot summer days, you’ve got to try wine and ice cream pairing.  Trust me, you’ll love it.  To help you select your favorite ice cream pairing, we found a flavor finder on Edy’s website that can help you find an ice cream to pair with your wine.

Enjoy!

Choosing the Right Wine

May 20th, 2009 by robin in wine lifestyle

It is a question we hear almost daily, “How do I decide which type of wine I should make?” or “How do I know which wine I will like?” Whether you are choosing to make your own wine, trying to make a selection in the liquor store, or ordering from a wine list in a restaurant the question can be daunting. In all of these situations, however, there are a few items to consider to help guide your decision.

First, do you prefer red or white wine? For many people this is an a straight forward answer and will help cut your choices in half. Unfortunately, we have found that when speaking to a couple the pair often fall on opposite sides of the line. If this is your situation, understand that there are several types of wine that tend to be good compromises to suit both tastes, such as Chateauneuf du Pape (Vieux Chateau du Roi on our website) or a Bianca (Luna Bianca on our website).

So let’s assume you have narrowed your choices slightly. Next question, do you drink wine by itself or with food? If you answered “with food”, what type of food do you tend to eat while drinking wine? We have a great wine and food pairing chart to help you find a great wine style to enhance your meal.

If the food pairing selector hasn’t solved your dilemma there is one last question. Do you like a light wine or a full bodied wine. This means do you like something that feels light on your tongue or something that truly makes its presence known in your mouth. There are both white and red wines that fit into each of those categories, so paired with your answers to the previous questions you should be well on your way to finding your perfect wines.

Finally, we know how difficult these decisions can be and have created a Wine Selector Guide to help you in your decision. Just understand, there can be several answers to this important question and once you get started on this adventure of finding wines that fit your flavor/taste profile you will want to try them all. We should know,  our passion turned into our business.

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