"More important than the food pairing is the person with whom you drink the wine." - Christian Moueix
When I initially started capturing my home recipes, many of you asked how I pair my wine with my meals. Well, today I'm introducing a brand new series to the blog - "Cork & Fork". I'll be taking my popular recipes that you all have loved and pairing them with wines from some of my favorite local wineries.
To kick this series off I'll be featuring a Scallop Risotto - one of my first recipes on the blog. Also, the most recently popular Surf & Turf dish! Also, I'll be pairing these yummy meals with wines from Rosemont Winery, in sourthern Virginia.
Scallop Risotto
This dish is so delicious and one of our favorite meals. The cheesy risotto under the light buttery scallops pair perfectly with a glass of Pinot Grigio. Which is why I am selecting the Pinot Grigio from Rosemont Winery! I personally feel it goes best with seafood, the bright aromas of green apple, juicy pear, and citrus are spectacular.
Surf & Turf
This wonderful cast-iron steak is paired with lemon pepper shrimp. It absolutely deserves an amazing red wine to balance it out! I have selected the Cabernet Franc from Rosemont to pair with this yummy dish. This Cabernet Franc has a little spice and is fruit forward. The finish on this wine is smooth and velvety - a perfect compliment to this meal!
Enjoy!
XO, Analise