Perfect Pairings
With the holidays upon us, you’ll be joining with family and friends for some festive meals. But which wine goes with stuffing? To find out, we consulted several local wine shops, as well as a new book from Cooking Light columnist Karen MacNeil, called Wine, Food & Friends (Oxmoor House, $24.95). Here, a few ways to pair wine with Island favorites.
| Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings | A Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Alain Jaume Châteauneuf-du-Pape ($47.95) | Simply Grape
841 Bishop St., Suite 153; 447-9000 |
| Leftover turkey sandwich | A pinot noir from Oregon’s Willamette Valley | Lachini Family Estate ($39.95) | Simply Grape
841 Bishop St., Suite 153; 447-9000 |
| Asian dishes with lemongrass or coconut milk | A Gewürztraminer | Storrs ($18.99) | HASR Wine Co.
31 N. Pauahi St.; 535-9463 |
| Wild boar | A full, Tuscan red | Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino ($46.95) | Simply Grape
841 Bishop St., Suite 153; 447-9000. |
| Sashimi, poke, lomi lomi salmon | Viogner from California | Incognito Voigner ($17) | The Wine Stop
1809 S. King St.; 946-3707 |
| Sweet potatoes | A deep, jammy, French red wine | Domaine Les Pallières Gigondas ($21.99) | R. Field
1460 S. Beretania St; 596-9463 |
| Coconut cake | A sparkling dessert wine from California | Gloria Ferrer Brut ($15.99) | HASR Wine Co.
31 N. Pauahi St.; 535-9463 |
