Hello All,

As the subject line states - Any suggestions (Going to a dinner/wine party Saturday evening, and have been asked to bring a wine that will complement the subject pate).

Cheers,

- Ian

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:45:52 +0200, Mike Tommasi
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:37:25 -0400, "I/C TARRANT"
wrote:

Hello All,

As the subject line states - Any suggestions (Going to a dinner/wine party Saturday evening, and have been asked to bring a wine that will complement the subject pate).

Tough one. A rosé with lots of character like one of the better Bandol
ones (don't use a typical light one, it has to have acidity).

Beer might be a better choice. Something like a Cantillon.

At first I thought troll, but then I broadened my perspective. If the
first image that comes to mind is a paste made of those little
swimmers drowned in rancid oil, packed gills to tail in a tiny little
peel-back top can, then I'd say saltines and maybe shots of vodka or
tequila might be a choice.

Then I recalled a wonderful meal I had in Portugal near Coimbra, about
halfway between Oporto and Lisboa. It was about six courses, all
incredible and it was only about forty miles further down the road
when the repast was over that I mentally did the currency conversion
and realized that my wife and I had spent all of about $40 for the
experience--including the wine and tips.

The "sardines" were pudgy little fish about six inches long and had a
wonderful oily, white meat. This was a totally different image of
sardine than my initial reaction to the pairing request.

So, my suggestion (not that far from Mike's Bandol) would be a light,
cold Portuguese wine--something like a Vinho Verde, if you can find
it. Or a crisp dry rose.

But, vodka will still work. Or Aquavit.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com

Mi e' parso che Ed Rasimus abbia scritto:

Tough one. A rosé with lots of character like one of the
better Bandol ones (don't use a typical light one, it
has to have acidity).

Beer might be a better choice. Something like a
Cantillon.

So, my suggestion (not that far from Mike's Bandol) would
be a light, cold Portuguese wine--something like a Vinho
Verde, if you can find it. Or a crisp dry rose.

But, vodka will still work. Or Aquavit.

What about some Lambrusco?
Did you hear about the "couple exchange", where Champagne goes
with Bologna and Lambrusco goes with Oysters?
So, why not to try Lambrusco with sardines pate?
--
Vilco
Think Pink , Drink Rose'

hello
i would recommand a viognier 2003 from languedoc.
jls
"Vilco" a écrit dans le message de
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Mi e' parso che Ed Rasimus abbia scritto:

Tough one. A rosé with lots of character like one of the
better Bandol ones (don't use a typical light one, it
has to have acidity).

Beer might be a better choice. Something like a
Cantillon.

So, my suggestion (not that far from Mike's Bandol) would
be a light, cold Portuguese wine--something like a Vinho
Verde, if you can find it. Or a crisp dry rose.

But, vodka will still work. Or Aquavit.

What about some Lambrusco?
Did you hear about the "couple exchange", where Champagne goes
with Bologna and Lambrusco goes with Oysters?
So, why not to try Lambrusco with sardines pate?
--
Vilco
Think Pink , Drink Rose'

JEAN LOUIS SMYL wrote:
hello
i would recommand a viognier 2003 from languedoc.

That seems like an odd recommendation, Jean Louis. I've had a few
decent viogniers from the Languedoc (more from Costieres de Nîmes,
though) but in the very hot year of 2003, I'd expect most whites from
the South to be very low in acid and soft, not what I'd choose for sardines.

Mark Lipton

Vinegar sounds about right to me...


I/C TARRANT wrote:
Hello All,

As the subject line states - Any suggestions (Going to a dinner/wine
party Saturday evening, and have been asked to bring a wine that will
complement the subject pate).

Cheers,

- Ian

Thank you for all your responses, based on a few recommendations, I went with an Alsace Pinot Gris - Simply wonderful!

Cheers,

- Ian
"I/C TARRANT" wrote in message ...
Hello All,

As the subject line states - Any suggestions (Going to a dinner/wine party Saturday evening, and have been asked to bring a wine that will complement the subject pate).

Cheers,

- Ian