Wine & Dinner #2
As someone who equally loves wine and food and is trying to become better at pairing - I was beyond exciting for another wine and dinner. This time, I joined my two friends in the class, Nicole and Bekah, and we each made a dish and brought a wine. Tonight coincidentally became a white wine night - for our first course we had Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc for the main course, and Processo with dessert. Pairing 1 - Pinot Grigio and Bruschetta For our first course we paired the 2020 Cavit Pinot Grigio from Italy with homemade bruschetta. Upon tasting the wine on its own, the aromas were consistent of pear and apple. The wine had a very light and fruity bouquet. The taste of the wine was pear and apple with a lemon flavor at the end. There was a medium level of acidity and a small to medium body to the wine. With the food, the citrus flavor of the wine was accentuated and the apple flavor was mellowed out. This pairing was not our favorite, as it dulled the flavors of the...