Aphioni Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 soemtimes I just don't want to think about whether beef adobo pairs better with Merlot or Shiraz- I just want to open the bottle, pick up a fork and enjoy! any fave sites out there that do the work for you...? I know of these two but would be interested if there are better ones out there: http://www.winewebcentral.com/winepairing/ http://www.geerwade.com/Shop-by-Food-Pairing-C239.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobRutII Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 soemtimes I just don't want to think about whether beef adobo pairs better with Merlot or Shiraz- I just want to open the bottle, pick up a fork and enjoy! any fave sites out there that do the work for you...? I know of these two but would be interested if there are better ones out there:http://www.winewebcentral.com/winepairing/ http://www.geerwade.com/Shop-by-Food-Pairing-C239.aspx Well, there is always www.ewinematch.com! They've a database of thousands of food pairings... and judging by their recommendations, its amazing how many things go with Beringer Founder's Estate Merlot! Okay, but seriously, this site is an obvious marketing ploy by Foster's Wine Estates; but I have to say, their mobile option advertised in the latest Spectator (Text 411511-- "#6", and Name the Dish) is a really savvy drive at the young wine drinker's market. I just hope that someone else takes advantage of this technology soon and makes a textable resource that is worth a damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hot fudge on your pizza? Hey, it's sweet, it's salty ... why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Boy, unless I'm doing it wrong, if you click pork on the Geerling's site the first ten wines (of nine screens, unhelpfully listed in alphabetical order by producer) are a Coteauux du Languedoc (syrah blend?), two Merlots, a Cali meritage blend, a Pinot, a Carignane, a Beaujolais, two Chiantis and a Cab. OK, the shorter list, what doesn't go with pork? Might as well walk into the wine shop and pick something by the font on the label. And the WineWebCentral site actually considers White Zinfandel a category, so I fled screaming without playing around with it. I figure, if you don't feel like worrying about it, just drink whatever is cheapest strikes your fancy and figure things will probably turn out OK, unless you're having something spicy, in which case get an off-dry Reisling or a decent Zin. Or just post here and see that Slater, Jake or Joe decrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Or just post here and see that Slater, Jake or Joe decrees. I recommend a nice German halbtrocken with this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I recommend a nice German halbtrocken with this post. According to this guy , wine pairing is bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I don't neccessarily discredit the listing of wines by profile lightest to heaviest, but when they use Olive Garden and Ruths Chris in one breath (nothing wrong with corporate America as many of us got started in this industry through that door) and Nobu in another breath ( I can say on an outside view that Michael Bondaies and Drew Nieporent don't neccessarily view that as the Flagship wine destination) it seems to give a sense of false reality behind the facts. Now if they mentioned all of Myriad Restaurants including Rubicon and Larry Stone were in the same school of thought, then we have maybe some more meat on the bone. Just a quick thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 According to this guy , wine pairing is bullshit. But this guy causes the opposite problem -- now you have to match the food to the wine. Screw it. I'm having a martini and bar nuts for dinner tonight. (hmmmm -- which gin?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 But this guy causes the opposite problem -- now you have to match the food to the wine. Screw it. I'm having a martini and bar nuts for dinner tonight. (hmmmm -- which gin?) If you examine the website, they have the lemon-salt already in the bottle for you. It's called "Vignon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Screw it. I'm having a martini and bar nuts for dinner tonight. (hmmmm -- which gin?) Are the nuts sweet, slightly sweet, or just salty? With the sweet I would go with Blue Coat, the citrus should shine with it. If they are Beer Nuts and only slightly sweet go with the rose scented Bulldog, and if they are just salty go with Miller's Westbourne. Or just pour whatever you have the most of, as long as it is not Beefeater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 According to this guy , wine pairing is bullshit. I took this guy's test, and one of its findings was that I favor the "100 point scale" propagated by Parker. This confirms that the test is complete and utter bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I took this guy's test, and one of its findings was that I favor the "100 point scale" propagated by Parker. This confirms that the test is complete and utter bullshit. I give this post 94 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 If you examine the website, they have the lemon-salt already in the bottle for you. It's called "Vignon".Soy sauce? Mushroom powder? Parmesan? So he's basically just adding umami to everything?Vignon? I liked it better the first time when it was called MSG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Soy sauce? Mushroom powder? Parmesan? So he's basically just adding umami to everything?Vignon? I liked it better the first time when it was called MSG. Just goes to show: You can't trust people who don't drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I took this guy's test, and one of its findings was that I favor the "100 point scale" propagated by Parker. This confirms that the test is complete and utter bullshit.My brain isn't working today. The results it gave were wrong for me, but not as wrong as I first thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 This is not a test. There are no wrong answers.Think of your high school friend Bruno driving through a red light rationalizing, "They're only guidelines." Drink malvasia with mutton, see if we care. We submit this missive mostly to encourage experimentation. ("Please play with your food Billy") If any one tells you that mourvedre doesn't go with turkey, hit them over the head with a drumstick. From "The Official Bonny Doon Vineyard Guide to 'Pood and Fine Warings' " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I give this post 94 points! I've called all around town and that post is no longer available. But there are plenty of 89 point posts on the shelf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Just goes to show: You can't trust people who don't drink. Tim Hanni... the guy who figured out that all Sauvignon Blanc are lighter in body than all Chardonnay. And that all riesling are lighter than both. Guess I'll go throw all my R Weil Rieslings away, they must be counterfeit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Riley Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Guess I'll go throw all my R Weil Rieslings away, they must be counterfeit! Dean....as a friend...let me save you the trouble. I'll send a truck 'round your way tomorrow. After all, what are friends for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cunningham Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Points are something you get on your drivers license.....just drink the wine and say gooooood or baaaaaaaaaaaaaad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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