food/wine match

[wine dummy]

We are invited to attend a food/wine pairing get together. We were given a menu item and have to match it with a wine. We are looking for help in the wine catagory.
The food selections are:

1. Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna with Spicy
Asian slaw.(no peanut butter in the
slaw recipe)

2. Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper spread
with assorted breads.(cream cheese base)

Thanks to all that responded with suggestions. With your help and some other research we have chosen:
for the tuna - Sparr Pinot Gris Brand
Alsace Grand Cru -1999
for spread & bread - Regaleali Rosso-2001

Has anyone tasted either of these wines?
If so, what was your view on them?


[This message has been edited by wine dummy (edited 11-08-2003).]

[This message has been edited by wine dummy (edited 11-08-2003).]

[Innkeeper]

Hi WD, and welcome to the Wine Board. We would go with a Portugese Dao Riserva. You should be able to find a nice one for around $10 or $12.

[wineguruchgo]

I would buy a Riesling from Alsace for the Tuna because a little bit of sweetness will counter the spicy slaw. Alsacian white are not like the Germanic sweet finishing whites. They are dry and elegant.

For the breads and spreads a nice Chianti might be nice if you want a red for this. If not, I would go with a low oak white from Italy.