Archive April 6, 2007

Easter Brunch

Welcome to all of our new friends we met at the Whole 9 wine tasting!

Spring is in the air! I can’t believe its Easter time again. Believe it or not, someone recently asked me what wine I would pair with an Easter egg. Apparently they get a lot of left over hard boiled eggs and they are trying to learn how to pair wine with everything. The thought of drinking wine with a hard boiled egg was odd, but it did get me thinking about what I will be drinking this Sunday Easter Brunch!

There are many different traditional foods that are served for Easter Brunch. A lot of people serve ham or lamb; some even serve rabbit which I think is just wrong. The most important decision is what wine you’re going to serve. Here are my suggestions:

Riesling - The forgotten white.
Most people think they are sweet but many Riesling are dry. They tend to be fruity and flowery with hints of minerals. They have a high acidity level that allows them to be paired with many types of food especially salty meats like Easter ham.
Try Annie’s Lane Riesling 2005 from Clare Valley, Australia. Retail $9-13

Cabernet Sauvignon - King of Reds -a medium to full-bodied red.
Cabernets tend to have fruity flavors of blackberry and cassis. Many have a spicy or peppery aroma. They pair well with strong flavored meats like Easter lamb.
Try EOS Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 from Paso Robles, CA. Retail $13-16

Champagne/Sparking Wine-The most versatile wine.
The taste can differ by which type of grape is used. Always crisp and light, it can be sweet or dry. Champagne goes nicely with most foods but seems especially fun to drink in the morning with Easter Brunch Breakfast items like pancakes and eggs!
Try Piper Sonoma Brut from Sonoma, CA. Retail $12-17

Pinot Noir-Newly famous lighter red wine.
Most pinots tend to be fruity like black cherries or blackberry jam and some have some earthy flavors. Pinots are food friendly and can be paired with many different foods. My favorite pairing is Chocolate Easter Bunnies. It goes especially well with the ears.
Try David Bruce Pinot Noir 2005 from Central Coast, CA. Retail $18-20

As far as the hard boiled eggs go, I say throw out the eggs and just drink some of your favorite wine.

Have a wonderful Easter and don’t forget to leave a glass of wine for the Easter Bunny. I heard he likes Merlot.

Cheers

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