Author: Dirk Chan
Another Easter is upon us, and we are flooded with Easter Dinner wine pairing requests. If you have an unique dinner planned other than the traditional turkey and ham, then by all means bring your menu into the store or drop us a line, and we would be happy to choose specific matches to enhance your special evening.
For those doing turkey and ham and all the cranberry fixings, here are a few favourites at deVine’s that will suit the bill nicely:
Bubbles:
NV Chai du Grand Vaudasniere Cremant de Vouvray (Loire Valley, France) – $23.99
NV Domaine Chandon Blanc de Noirs Brut (California) – $33.49
NV Henri Billiot et Fils Rose (Champagne, France) – $62.99
2005 Pierre Peters Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Chetillons Cuvee Speciale (Champagne, France) – $119.99
NV Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Rose Brut (Champagne, France) – $449.99
Whites:
2011 Lurton Pinot Gris (Mendoza, Argentina) – $14.99
2009 Maison Champy Bourgogne Chardonnay (Cote-de-Beaune, Burgundy) – $22.99
2010 Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Fruhlingspatzchen Riesling Spatlese (Nahe, Germany) – $42.99
2010 Zind-Humbrecht Hengst Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace, France) – $85.99
Rosés:
2010 Protos Rosado (Ribera del Duero, Spain) – $17.99
2011 Il Feuduccio Cerasuolo Rose (Abruzzi, Italy) – $20.99
2010 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Tavel (Rhone Valley, France) – $21.99
Reds:
2010 Clos de Roilette Fleurie (Beaujolais, France) – $25.49
2009 Campolargo Pinot Noir (Bairrada, Portugal) – $30.99
2010 Chateau Haut Nadeau Bordeaux Superieur (Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux) – $22.99
2006 Leonetti Merlot (Columbia Valley, Washington) – $99.99
1990 Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains (Central Valley, California) – $289.99
Denouement:
2012 La Spinetta Bricco Quagia Moscato d’Asti (Piedmonte, Italy) – $25.99
2001 Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux – 375mL (Loire Valley, France) – $54.99
2010 Knebel Winninger Uhlen Riesling Beerenauslese -375mL (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany) – $159.99
1977 Messias Colheita (Douro, Portugal) – $99.99
1983 Graham’s Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal) – $144.99
These are but just a few recommendations, there’s much more to choose from, but do shop early for the best selection.
Happy Easter everyone!