Friday, March 9, 2012

A Burger is perfect with Sparkling Wine

Who needs beer?  Pair your burger with a Pinot Sparkling Wine!  Use ground chuck—its fat content loves bubbles; then pile on Pinot-friendly toppings:
  • Brioche buns Good sparklers counter the richness of eggy, buttery bread.
  • Avocados Hard on most grapes, avocados have few wine friends. Sparklers make them work.
  • Applewood bacon High-acid sparklers are a natural for salty foods. Add smoke to the food, and you link to the earthy side of the wine.
  • Caramelized sweet onions Put a little char on “melted onions,” and the sweet fruit in the wine will pop.
  • Sautéed mushrooms Mushrooms are a Pinot’s best friend.
  • Gruyère cheese Its nuttiness pulls out the earthy tones of a Pinot sparkler.
  • Herbed horseradish mayonnaise Chase the sinus-clearing root with bubbles, and all the herbs and lemon in the sauce will team up with the herbal, citrus side of the wine.

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