voyager Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Couldn't find a comparable thread, so here goes. I'm resurrecting an old workhorse from the 60s to serve in the living room before dinner: (italian tuna/pickled veggie/tomato) antipasto. Considering the pickle influence and the red wine vinegar in the "sauce", what do you suggest for wine? I'm considering a pinot gris or friend. On base or not? Haven't the slightest memory of what used to work, or in those days did we care? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I think it would suit the period and the dish to take a dry martini. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Sherry? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Creasey Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Viognier or Muscadet or maybe a dry Riesling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 I like all of these suggestions. Have better viognier and riesling on hand than sherry. I actually like the martini concept but I think these people are that in between generation that never got off on martinis, now into good wine. By the way, is there a "martini story" thread here? I can imagine some lulus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Make 'em a good martini and trust me, they'll "get off." Or a 50/50 Martini. Or a Bamboo. That is, if you want a cocktail. And I could actually see a Negroni going nicely with that antipasto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Went with sherry. Stunning! A revelation of "whole is greater than sum etc. Plus one guest almost sobbed as she recalled her Italian nana serving similar antipasto. A great retro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Does Albariño go well with tacos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I don't see that myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 What kind of tacos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neocon maudit Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 We got tacos from Los Gueros ['los gueros' means blondes?] in Bloomfield. I got carnitas and al pastor. I decided to try albariño owing to its reputation as a summer wine. The particular one we got wasn't necessarily the greatest match. I think something drier would have been more appropriate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 We're going to be in Rome when Roscioli is doing this tasting: here we are with a historical portrait of Trebbiano, Cerasuolo and Montepulciano. Valentini. A historic vertical Montepulciano in years: 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2006 Trebbiano in years: 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 Cerasuolo in years: 2006, 2009 Thoughts? It's 90 euros for the tasting and I'm pretty sure there's at least some food involved. Sounds like a really big hangover is inevitable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 We got tacos from Los Gueros ['los gueros' means blondes?] in Bloomfield. I got carnitas and al pastor. I decided to try albariño owing to its reputation as a summer wine. The particular one we got wasn't necessarily the greatest match. I think something drier would have been more appropriate. To tell you the truth, I'm not a big fan of wine with Mexican food to begin with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 With Mexican food, as with Indian, I tend to go big, red and fruity. I think anything else gets lost. I know there's a pro-Riesling school of thought with Indian food. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 We're going to be in Rome when Roscioli is doing this tasting: here we are with a historical portrait of Trebbiano, Cerasuolo and Montepulciano. Valentini. A historic vertical Montepulciano in years: 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2006 Trebbiano in years: 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 Cerasuolo in years: 2006, 2009 Thoughts? It's 90 euros for the tasting and I'm pretty sure there's at least some food involved. Sounds like a really big hangover is inevitable. Well, those are certainly expensive wines. I love the Trebbianos at home -- when I can bring myself to open one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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