With springtime officially here and an Easter celebrations close at hand, I thought I would be fun to create an easy to use wine shopping list to help you pick the perfect pairings for classic spring dishes.
For something fun, try offering two different wines for the same dish and allow your guests to try both and decide for themselves which one like best. This is a great way to get people trying and talking about the wines you have carefully chosen.
Helpful Shopping Hint: When shopping keep in mind that one bottle will offer you between 5-6 glass of wine depending on your glass size, and on average each person will enjoy 1-3 glasses of wine during the meal. These guidelines should help you estimate the number of bottles you will need for your event.
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Eggs benedict and other brunch dishes
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Sparkling Wines are a classic pairing with brunch dishes and a wonderful way to celebrate the season.
Try: Pierre Sparr, Cremant D’Alsace, France ($22*)
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Honey roasted ham with scalloped potatoes
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Rose, Riesling, or Pinot Gris would all be excellent choices with this dish.
Try: Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigar Rose, California ($18*)
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Turkey with sage stuffing and all the trimmings
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Sparkling wines, Creamy Chardonnay, Zinfandel or Grenache pair beautifully here.
Try: McWilliams Hanwood Chardonnay, Australia ($17*)
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Chocolate Easter eggs
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Moscato d’Asti pairs wonderfully with all chocolate dishes.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel or Ruby Port pair well with dark Chocolate styles.
Cabernet Franc Ice Wine is fabulous with Milk Chocolate.
Try: Malivoire, Cabernet Franc, Icewine, Niagara, Canada ($45)
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Renowned as Western Canada's favourite sommelier and fast-becoming a national name, Erin Rosar is the creator of 'Wine in the Kitchen' and founder of WG Wines based in Calgary, where she goes by the alter ego of Wine Girl (WG). She’s also an instructor with the International Sommelier Guild and is a recognized sommelier with the Court of Masters Sommeliers out of London, England.
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