On Aug. 17, The Wine House & BBQ in Gulfport shows guests how to properly pair food with the perfect Argentinian wine.
Photo by Trei Johnson
Ever wonder what wine will go best with your Sunday dinner? It’s a common question asked. For answers, The Wine House hosted an Argentinian-inspired wine dinner.
On Aug. 17, a small group of 11 guests sat together to learn how to properly pair a tasty meal with the perfect Argentinian wine.
The Wine House’s Wine Pairings
“We’ve been featuring a region, style, or country every week this summer,” The Wine House owner Paige Valensky-Acree said.
She said their first event was South African-inspired because one of her co-owner’s family is from there and recently visited. They brought braai, a South African barbecue, to Gulfport alongside a lineup of South African wines.
Jeremiah Griffin, The Wine House’s pitmaster, prepared this group’s Argentinian-inspired meal.
Photo by Felix Albuerne
Jeremiah Griffin, The Wine House’s pitmaster, prepared this group’s Argentinian-inspired meal.
While Griffin worked his magic in the kitchen, Valensky-Acree focused on the wines. Valensky-Acree shared her skill of pairing, educating guests on the wine’s flavors and how they complement each food. But she warned not to overthink it.
“At some point, taste buds are subjective,” she said. “What I prefer may not be what someone else would enjoy.”
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We paired a red wine, Encubierto Blend de Tintas, with our main course meal, a smoked and seared chimichurri sirloin with roasted asparagus and a baked potato.
Photo by Trei JohnsonTime for Dinner
The meal began with appetizers: Provoleta, a warm provolone cheese dip topped with sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil. The paired wine was an Encubierto Blend de Blancas, a white wine blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier.
The main course made my mouth water. I ate a smoked and seared chimichurri sirloin with roasted asparagus and a baked potato. We paired this meal with Encubierto Blend de Tintas, a red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Syrah.
The meal culminated with a delicious dessert, cañoncitos. This Argentinian classic is a warm puff pastry filled with dulce de leche, accompanied by a subtly sweet white Viognier.
Cañoncitos are a classic Argentinian pastry.
Photo by Trei JohnsonWhat’s Next?
Valensky-Acree said she thinks this Argentinian wine pairing went well.
“It’s cool to see Jeremiah get creative and show off his range of talents, not just Texas-style barbecue, but of course his barbecue is great,” she said.
The Wine House hosts its next wine pairing event Sept. 28. Valensky-Acree told The Gabber Newspaper the style of the event is to be determined, “but it’ll be a three-course meal with great wine, and some good stories.”
The Wine House, 2913 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. Tues.-Thurs., 2-9 p.m.; Fri., 12-11 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sun., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. pinkwinehouse.com, 727-256-0228.
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