For an upcoming weekend, I’m looking to pair some nice wines for three different meals, for three different evenings, picked by my companion. A different bottle for each is possible.
I’m aware we cook relatively non-standard but I’m trying to gain experience and see how wine can fit food. The meals are not necessarily eaten across the evenings in the order listed. Also my companion often makes changes to the recipes, e.g., we might not use an ingredient but we will use the title components.
in Dutch but Google Translate gives a good impression.
The first are Eggs Poached with Paprika Potatoes and likely roasted peppers (as sauce or not). Recipe based on: https://www.spainonafork.com/spanish-poached-eggs-with-paprika-potatoes/
The second is a Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Mash, where we will likely use ground/pulled pork as meat. Recipe: https://ketohh.com/shepherds-pie-with-cauliflower-mash/
The final one is a Mushroom Carrot Spinach Curry (Indian). Recipe: https://eathealthyeathappy.com/meatless-monday-hot-and-hearty-mushroom-curry/
What would you recommend or which advice can you give for good pairings? What tastes to focus on, where to look for inspiration. Many and varied suggestions are welcome!
The wines from my cellar below are all those who I think should be optimally drunk about now. I do have some beyond those so feel free to propose any ideas that pop up.
My own thoughts were as follows:
The Eggs are a spanish dish so I’d be tempted to pick one of my remaining wines from Spain, either the Terra d’Uro Finca La Rana 2012 Toro or Allegro Con Spirito Monte Hiniesta 2011 Toro. Alternatively, one of the Mandourelle’s could work as a semi-GSM blend.
Shepherd’s Pie with pork seems tailor made for a casual bordeaux. The Château Cafol Château Pontet Saint Brice Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2011, Château La Chapelle des Tours Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2010 or Chateau Tournebrise Lalande-de-Pomerol 2010 might make a decent match.
The curry I find a bit difficult as it has lots of flavors, so might be paired best with fruitier wines with some acidity I think Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada Tinto 2015 is described as “It forms a richly textured wine that is ripe with red fruits and acidity, as well as spicy tannins. Light wood aging has smoothed out the corners of the wine” so that could work. Alternatively, Apollonio Elfo Negroamaro 2015 Salenta Italy might work.
What do you think?
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Apollonio Elfo Negroamaro 2015 Salenta Italy
Boscarelli Sotto Casa Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2008 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Italy Italian Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano
Nativ Eremo San Quirico 2009 Irpinia Campi Taurasini Italy Southern Italy Red
Château d’Arsac Margaux 2009 Margaux France Bordeaux Margaux
Paniole Emineo Maremma Toscana Rosso 2010 Maremma Toscana Italy Tuscan Red
Chateau Tournebrise Lalande-de-Pomerol 2010 Lalande-de-Pomerol France Bordeaux Pomerol
Château La Chapelle des Tours Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2010 Montagne-Saint-Émilion France Bordeaux Saint-Émilion
Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Closerie de Vaudieu Rouge 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape France Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red
Robert Mondavi To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Oakville United States Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Ravenswood Pickberry Red 2011 Sonoma Mountain United States Californian Red Blend
Château Pierre de Montignac Médoc 2011 Médoc France Bordeaux Médoc
Château Cafol Château Pontet Saint Brice Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2011 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru France Bordeaux Saint-Émilion
Allegro Con Spirito Monte Hiniesta 2011 Toro Spain Spanish Toro Red
Terra d’Uro Finca La Rana 2012 Toro Spain Spanish Toro Red
Ravenswood Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel 2012 Dry Creek Valley United States Californian Zinfandel
Poggio Nardone Rasne Rosso di Montalcino 2012 Rosso di Montalcino Italy Tuscan Red
Machiavelli Il Principe 2012 Toscana Italy Tuscan Red
Gomersal Shiraz 2012 Barossa Valley Australia Australian Shiraz
Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas La Font Sereine 2012 Gigondas France Southern Rhône Red
Domaine de la Jasse Tête de Cuvée Rouge 2012 Pays d’Oc France Languedoc-Roussillon Red
Herdade de São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada Tinto 2015 Alentejano Portugal Portuguese Alentejo Red
Domaine Familial Mandourelle Mandourelle Syrah – Grenache 2015
Domaine Familial Mandourelle Mandourelle Carignan – Syrah – Grenache 2015 Muscadet-Sevre et Maine France
Domaine Familial Mandourelle Mourvedre – Syrah 2015 Rose
Biscardo Neropasso Originale Veneto Rosso 2015 Veneto Italy Northern Italy Red
Stellenbosch Vineyards Goue Kaap 2016
Domaine Familial Mandourelle Cinsault – Mourvedre Syrah Quatre Teintes De Rose 2016
Terrasses de la Mer Rosé d’Une Nuit 2017 Pays d’Oc France Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé
Domaine Denis Mortet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2007 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru France Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red
Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux 2007 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru France Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red
La Spinetta Vürsù Barbaresco Starderi 2004 Barbaresco Italy Italian Barbaresco
Russolo Rino Ronco Calaj Pinot Grigio 2018 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy Northern Italy Pinot Grigio
Castello Pomino Pomino Bianco 2017 Pomino Italy Central Italy White
Domaine Jean Dauvissat Chablis 2016 Premier Cru Chablis France Burgundy Chablis
Paul Thomas Silex Sancerre 2018 Sancerre France Upper Loire White
Domaine Seguin Cuvée Prestige Pouilly-Fumé 2017 Pouilly-Fumé France Upper Loire White
Simonsig Chenin Avec Chêne Wooded 2016 Stellenbosch South Africa South African Chenin Blanc
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