Multi Colored Candy Seeking a Mutually Exclusive Relationship with a Wine That Will Complement Our Inner Fruitiness. We are inseparable yellow (lemon) and green (lime) Skittles who are best friends. Our classic Skittle co-bagmates (strawberry, grape, and orange) often exclude and tease us because they say our parent fruits are only added to food and never just eaten. We want to show them how sophisticated we are by creating a long term relationship with an elegant wine that compliments our floral fruit quality and surprisingly acidic personality. Sincerely, Candy Pair Seeking Wine Dear Candy Pair Seeking Wine, I believe I am the perfect accompaniment for both of you. I don’t want to give my true name but I am known as Mustcato Giallo, Moscatel Secco, or Goldmuskateller depending on what country I am visiting. I too, am misunderstood by my Muscat (dessert wine) family because, unlike them, I am [...]
Junk Food Wine Pairing: Original Pringles
A can of Original Pringles walks into a bar looking for the perfect mate. All his friends have told him to stick with his kind (i.e. soda and beer), but he really wants to branch out and find a unique partner who matches his earthy potato soul and deliciously salty disposition. He likes the look of that young, lively, tropically scented Spanish Albariño in the corner. He pops his top to speak the language that only a Pringle can. She attentively uncorks her attention and impresses him with her vivacious Northwestern Spanish panache. After mixing it up, they find Albariño’s natural salinity and minerality borne from her coastal upbringing is a perfect complement to Pringle’s fine-grained salty polish. Further, her slight earthy, sour tropical fruit scent is an easy match for his slightly sweet, earthy, potato flavor… a perfect pairing. by Michael Pierce Michael Pierce is part owner, Wine Director, [...]
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