This is a classic example of how the spices and sauce (rather than the protein itself) drives the wine pairing. Here the Herbes de Provence point to the wines of Southern France – Rosé and white Southern Rhone blends.
Rosé
Wines of Corsica
Sailing the southwest coast of the French Island of Corsica – what better way to experience the dramatic coastline and diverse food & wine culture. Check it out.
Rosé and Chilled Tomato Soup with Tarragon Crème Fraiche
Grab the last of the summer tomatoes and transport yourself back to early August with this Chilled Soup. Served with either Rosé or Vermentino, this pairing illustrates the ability of food & wine, like music, to enliven memories of time and place.
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta – Red or White Wine?
When we discovered this recipe, we were amazed at how wine-friendly it was. While Chenin Blanc won us over, the flavors in this grilled salad also pair nicely with Rosé and lighter-styled Merlots. This is a summertime must-do.
Salade Niçoise – Red or White Wine?
Salade Niçoise – the Provençal salad of tuna, egg, potatoes and haricots verts. Surprisingly, the salad pairs with a number of varietals, but not without some cautions. Check it out.
Shrimp Scampi Wine Pairing
Summer means lighter wines, lighter fare and fast preparations. Vermentino and Shrimp Scampi deliver all of that. Check out the details in this post.
The Parade of Rosés
The wine world is awash with Rosé, Rosato (Italy) and Rosado (Portugal and Spanish-speaking countries). How do we make sense of this bounty of riches???
Provençal Wines and Les Farcis
Join us on a short tour of some of the noteworthy wines of the South of France . . . and a dish called Les Farcis. Yes, St-Tropez and le Lavandou are beautiful, but this food and wine pairing is the Provence that resonates with us.
Domaine Tempier
Rare is the winery tour where one gets the opportunity to taste wine that’s one week old! And wine that’s 30 years old! That was the case for us at Domaine Tempier in Le Plan du Castellet, France.