Wine & Dinner Pairing

Jacqueline Leonne Rose
Sparkling Wine – Methode Champenoise
New Mexico, USA
French Inspired American Made
$14.99 at Total Wine

Picton Bay
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand
2018
$7.99 at Trader Joe's

Eden Ridge
Chardonnay
California
2018
$9.89 at Total Wine

Wine Searchers tasting notes:
 Jacqueline Leonne Rose: “Beverage Dynamics-New Mexico - "A sparkling wine with subtlety, minerality and power that exceed expectations. The rose character of this wine grows as richness and red fruit notes like raspberries flesh out the finish"

Picton bay: "Made for us a by a family-owned-and-operated winery, Picton Bay is everything you’d expect and more: Fresh and vibrant, with aromatics of fresh-cut citrus and a grassy, mineral palate, every sip is brisk, tart, and refreshing, while still remaining approachable. Our wine panel picked out notes of Granny Smith apple, crushed herb, and grapefruit – all a testament to this wine’s surprising complexity. And with its fine, lingering finish, it works just as well as a solitary sipping wine as it does pair with grilled shrimp or flaky white fish."

Eden Ridge: “Mendocino, CA- With aromas of apple, lemon and toasted caramel, this Chardonnay is full of peach, poached pear and butterscotch flavors. Pairs well with grilled salmon or roasted chicken.


Week four is big in this house we decided to have a wine night plus a dinner and wine pairing! I was teaching my friend Aspen how to cook so we decided to make it a full night of learning with food and wine. We first started with edamame as an appetizer to get our pallets ready for the flavorful night. To pair with the edamame we had Jacqueline Leonne Rose.  We decided to start with the sparkling wine because we knew we would enjoy that wine and we did, but we did realize that our wine pallets are expanding. I personally think the Jacqueline was very floral and sweet. The wine and the salty edamame paired well, and it seemed that the wine cut the sweetness of the rose. Then we dove right into the wine as we cooked. I choose to get a Sauvignon Blanc because I wanted to make fish and the guy at the store said it was his favorite. The guy at the store did not disappoint. This wine was amazing and paired sooo well with dinner. The color is a clear-ish and golden tint. The taste was amazing. As each week goes by, I find a new 'favorite', which is funny because before this class I thought I hated all wines. The taste is subtle, yet sour with the taste of grapefruit and tart apples. What we had for dinner paired so well. As you can see in the pictures, I made blackened salmon with baked red potatoes, and broccoli. The fish and wine combo were so could I wanted more of both of them. I'm Mexican, Italian, Polish, and Irish so when I cook, I add things and spices from allllll over. The spices of the food and the grapefruit paired so good. The salt of the potatoes and brought out more flavors in the wine such as more apples tones and grass flavors.  Finally, for dessert we made chocolate covered strawberries and paired it with Eden Ridge Chardonnay. At first, I didn't think the chocolate and wine would mix well, but with the fruitiness of the strawberry was a perfect match! The crispy flavor of the wine cut the chocolate just the right amount. All in all, the wine was 10/10 and the food was 10/10. All in all, the pairing was outstanding and such a great and educational experience!