Cornish Hen pairing
 

Sunday is going to be a busy day for me. I will have about 2 hours to
prepare a dinner for family and friends.

I've decided to go with Bacon wrapped Cornish Hens with raspberry
balsamic glaze. Not sure what the starch and veg will be.

Looking for a wine to pair with this meal. My wine selection is pretty
limited and most of what I have came from here
http://www.nfliquor.com/downloads/pricelist.pdf

I would like to spend between $20 and $40 Canadian.


Thanks
Myron

Cornish Hen pairing
 

In article >, Young Martle
> writes:

>'ve decided to go with Bacon wrapped Cornish Hens with raspberry
>balsamic glaze. Not sure what the starch and veg will be.
>
I personally think poultry with fruit glazes are a tough match (see my recent
posting re maple glazed chicken). I'd generally go for an unoaked, somewhat
fruity, white with just a hint of residual sugar. And I wouldn't spend a lot.

>Looking for a wine to pair with this meal. My wine selection is pretty
>limited and most of what I have came from here
>http://www.nfliquor.com/downloads/pricelist.pdf

Hmm, don't see any Alsace Pinot Blancs, Riesling, or Pinot Gris (a Muscat and
a couple of Gew., but wouldn't try those). I have mixed impressions of Schloss
Vollrads wines, but the Kabinett Riesling might be ok. Or you might try one of
the Australian Rieslings. Personally I don't think a Chardonnay or SB based
wine (which is 90% of that list) would work especially well.

Dale

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On 19 Mar 2004 17:03:32 GMT, amnspam (Dale Williams)
wrote:

>In article >, Young Martle
> writes:
>
>>'ve decided to go with Bacon wrapped Cornish Hens with raspberry
>>balsamic glaze. Not sure what the starch and veg will be.
>>
>I personally think poultry with fruit glazes are a tough match (see my recent
>posting re maple glazed chicken). I'd generally go for an unoaked, somewhat
>fruity, white with just a hint of residual sugar. And I wouldn't spend a lot.
>
>>Looking for a wine to pair with this meal. My wine selection is pretty
>>limited and most of what I have came from here
>>http://www.nfliquor.com/downloads/pricelist.pdf
>
>Hmm, don't see any Alsace Pinot Blancs, Riesling, or Pinot Gris (a Muscat and
>a couple of Gew., but wouldn't try those). I have mixed impressions of Schloss
>Vollrads wines, but the Kabinett Riesling might be ok. Or you might try one of
>the Australian Rieslings. Personally I don't think a Chardonnay or SB based
>wine (which is 90% of that list) would work especially well.
>
>Dale

Thanks Dale. I was looking at the Wolf Blass Gold label Riesling
myself. People around here tend to like anything that starts with Wolf
Blass. :-) but I understand that the Riesling can be quite nice.

I know what you mean by the fruit glazed poultry, but this recipe is
quick, easy and a crowd pleaser. Even the kids love it!

Maybe I could serve it with some type of risotto that would allow me
to have a red!!?

Thanks again
Myron

Cornish Hen pairing
 

Actually, after I wrote my reply, I started thinking a lighter fruity red might
be ok too- could check out the Fleurie or Brouilly.

BTW, if you think storage is good, there's a couple of good prices on some
'89/'90 Bdx there (if my mental currency calculator is correct-I'm thinking
$1CAD is $.75-.80 US?). '89 Pichon Lalande for $91CAD? That's at least a $100
US bottle. '90 d'Anguldet for $41CAD is also a good price for a good cru
bourgeois from a good year.
Dale

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On 19 Mar 2004 18:11:00 GMT, amnspam (Dale Williams)
wrote:

>Actually, after I wrote my reply, I started thinking a lighter fruity red might
>be ok too- could check out the Fleurie or Brouilly.
>
>BTW, if you think storage is good, there's a couple of good prices on some
>'89/'90 Bdx there (if my mental currency calculator is correct-I'm thinking
>$1CAD is $.75-.80 US?). '89 Pichon Lalande for $91CAD? That's at least a $100
>US bottle. '90 d'Anguldet for $41CAD is also a good price for a good cru
>bourgeois from a good year.
>Dale
>

Thanks for the "heads up". I'll be paying them a visit in the morning!

Myron