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- scottishtexan - 04-07-2002
So we're providing the wine for a dinner party with a dozen friends next week, we're not cooking, and I only know the main course. A dangerous situation indeed.
The theme is Provencal, and the main course is Pan-Seared Salmon with Champagne Shallot
Sauce on Wilted Spinach.
A couple of questions.
First, what wines that don't require a mortgage (I am a Scotsman after all) would be suitable for the above course ?
Second, given only the knowledge that a bunch of people will be providing Provencal courses, what woould be the safest per-course strategy to hedge bets ?
We'll have hors doeuvres, some kind of appetizer, salad, main course, dessert.
So what's a body to do ?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
ScottishTexan
- Innkeeper - 04-08-2002
Hi ScotTex, and welcome to the Wine Board. A Saint-Chinian from the South of France would go fine. It is made primarily from grenache and syrah with a handful of lesser grapes blended in. You should be able to find one for around $10 per bottle. You are going to need four to six bottles depending on how much they drink. An alternative is Rosemount Grenache Shiraz from Australia. It does not have the other grapes in the blend, and is a simpler wine. It will run around $6 or $7. Both should be available at the H.E.B. superstore there in Austin or at that Whole Food Emporium you have there.
- Thomas - 04-08-2002
A Cotes du Luberon might do too. It is an appellation at the border of Provence and Rhone, and some of the wines include Pinot Noir along with Grenache, Syrah, et al.
- scottishtexan - 04-09-2002
Thanks both for the advice.
Now a Miss Manners moment - I told the hostess, unwittingly without atribution, of the wine choices, and she thought I was some kind of expert. She gushed so much, I was too embarrassed to say anything.
Now I'm wheels up in a deep ditch. Looks like some humble pie will be on the menu while I explain that you guys told me what wines to select. On the plus side, she'll probably join the wine board.
Mille Grazie, y'all,
Scottex
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