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 Hardys ‘The Riddle’ Brut Reserve (South Australia) – $14.99
2005 Eikendal Mon Desir Sparkling Brut (Western Cape, South Africa) – $27.99
NV Chartogne-Taillet Sainte-Anne Brut (Champagne, France) – $54.99
2002 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut (Champagne, France) – $349.99
Whites:
2009 Leitz Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau, Germany) – $18.99
2008 Gray Monk Kerner (Okanagan, B.C) – $21.99
2009 St. Supery Moscato (California, United States) – $26.99
2006 Chateau de Beaucastel Blanc (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France) – $81.99
Rosés:
2008 Campolargo Vinha do Putto Rosé (Bairrada, Portugal) – $14.99
2009 Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine Tavel (Rhone, France) – $21.99
2009 Ochoa Rosado Garnacha (Navarra, Spain) – $15.99
Reds:
2009 Domaine les Cotes de la Roche Moulin a Vent (Beaujolais, France) – $23.99
2008 Domaine Serene Yamhill Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon) – $52.99
2005 Domaine d’Ardhuy Corton Hautes Mourottes Grand Cru (Cote de Beaune, Burgundy) – $104.99
Dessert:
2006 Chateau Roumieu -375mL (Sauterne, Bordeaux) – $23.99
2006 Kalala Zweigelt Icewine – 375mL (Okanagan, B.C) – $79.99
1988 Chateau Rieussec (Sauterne, Bordeaux) – $244.99
Denouement:
Seppelt DP38 Oloroso (Barossa Valley, Australia) – $24.99
1968 Messias Colheita (Douro, Portugal) – $109.99
2007 Graham’s Vintage Port (Douro, Portugal) – $119.99
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!