Tonight Adym cooked dinner for us. We had steamed dumplings over a bed of french green beans. The green beans were sauteed in bacon bits, garlic, onions and other spices. It was tasty! This last weekend we went to the Chatham Hill Winery in Cary, NC. They are having a re-grand opening for three weekends in a row. Lots of free tastings and free tours. It's only eight dollars for a tasting and some of the proceeds are donated to charity. Thus, we also did the full tasting.
We bought the Peach wine and the Viognier. The peach wine is a sweet wine with a hint of bitterness at the end. The Viognier is this fantastically buttery wine. It is smooth and rich. Fantastic. I am not sure what I will pair these wines with. Perhaps that is another blog posting!
Hello, I read your blog with much interest particularly since my husband and I are the owners of Chatham Hill Winery. We are happy to learn that you visited us during our Grand Re-Opening and hope you will come back often. We like people to think of us like a "Cheers", a place you can call home! Regarding your question about what to serve with the Viognier...one of the most important things we like to share with folks about this wine is that it should never be served to cold as most white wines can be. This wonderful aromatic wine should be chilled and taken from the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes prior to serving. Some even like it served room temperature. Viognier, notoriously known for its floral aromatics, is a versatile wine. It has spicey notes and can be served with many things other than the usual 'lite' dishes people think of for dey white wines. We serve it with turkey at the holidays as well as pork and veal. It also pairs wonderfully with your pastas that may be 'brothy' in nature and not heavy in a cream or red sauce. Of course, Viognier also goes wonderfully with a cheese and fruit board, but keep the cheeses to the lighter side, semi soft such as a goat or brie.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and come see us again very soon!
Cheers, Jill