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Mark Lipton
 
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Default Question for the group about Bouillabaisse



not4wood wrote:

> We are going to a Bouillabaisse dinner and I've always tried different wines
> with the meal. Bouillabaisse is a strong flavorful soup and needs a strong
> full bodied wine to equal equal.
>
> Any suggestions from the more informed??


Well, aromatic whites or good rosés are generally considered a good match with
bouillabaise. Some specifics might be white Hermitage or Beaucastel VV
Roussanne, or a rosé from Bandol or Tavel. I should add that if your
bouillabaise includes tomato (as some recipes do) that all bets are off...

Mark Lipton