The self-absorbed say the question is to be or not to be, but I say the question is what wine goes best with pumpkin pie? That is a question that should be a little more fun to answer and may make you forget the answer to the former. A little joie de vivre never hurt anyone after all!
An impossible pairing you say?
Actually, my dear Romeo and Juliet, it is not so impossible as you imagine. The rule of thumb for wine-food pairings is to make the wine as sweet or sweeter than the food it is paired with. And neither wine nor food should overpower the flavor of the other. They must respect the taste each offers, and do their best to complement it. The sum of tastes thus becomes greater than the individuals, and foodie heaven beckons.
I have procured six wines recommended by Missouri vintners and will make a nice pumpkin pie to take to a little taste-testing party Sunday. Will let you know soon which we think is "The One" for a pumpkin pie match made in heaven! Below are the wines we'll be sampling:
Sweet Chardonel from Sand Creek
Cream Sherry from Stone Hill
Persimmon Wine from Buck Mountain
Adam's Choice from 214 Liquor Store
Late Harvest from St. Francois Winery
Grand Malvasia Bianca from Crown Valley
I'll write more later about these lucious wines, as well as a little contest I'm planning to give a bottle of The One to a random reader.
In the meantime, I would love to hear your ideas for the perfect wine for pumpkin pie!
The afternoon sky today threatened to wash the pretty red cardinals from the leafless limbs outside my window. Nonetheless, the day felt sunny to me.
