Dinner Party Sat PM, need wine pairings

[AK@Spicehouse]

Birthday dinner for ten Sat at my house...

Cantaloupe boats with fruit salad and yogurt drizzle

Oyster stew in Boule Bread bowls

Salmon in puff pastry and Beef Tenderloin in Rock Salt

(Surf and turf)

Macaroni and cheese, using the recipes on E-Gulet and Martha Stewart

Black Beans with Mango, served room temperature

Dessert is tropical stuffed wontons over Creme Anglaise

and a birthday cake with double devon cream for the British B-day girl..

Please, what are we drinking...

Budget is never to exceed $20.00 per bottle as they drink quantity

and I see no need to go higher than that...

Thanks

Edited May 17, 2005 by AK@Spicehouse (log)

[DTBarton]

Cantaloupe boats with fruit salad and yogurt drizzle:

1. Vouvray

2. New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster stew in Boule Bread bowls:

To me, oyster stew is a classic chardonnay dish

Salmon in puff pastry and Beef Tenderloin in Rock Salt

(Surf and turf)

Macaroni and cheese, using the recipes on E-Gulet and Martha Stewart

Black Beans with Mango, served room temperature:

A combination of flavors like this, I'd go with Pinot Noir

Dessert is tropical stuffed wontons over Creme Anglaise

and a birthday cake with double devon cream for the British B-day girl:

I wouldn't try to pair wine with this, I'd go with coffee (preferably Irish!)

Consult your local wine merchant as to the best options in your price range. Good stuff can be had for $20 or under with all the above suggestions.

[AK@Spicehouse]

THANKS !!! Will bring with me Sat AM and get all you suggested.. Sounds great....

Cantaloupe boats with fruit salad and yogurt drizzle:

1.  Vouvray

2.  New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster stew in Boule Bread bowls:

To me, oyster stew is a classic chardonnay dish

Salmon in puff pastry and Beef Tenderloin in Rock Salt

(Surf and turf)

Macaroni and cheese, using the recipes on E-Gulet and Martha Stewart

Black Beans with Mango, served room temperature:

A combination of flavors like this, I'd go with Pinot Noir

Dessert is tropical stuffed wontons over Creme Anglaise

and a birthday cake with double devon cream for the British B-day girl:

I wouldn't try to pair wine with this, I'd go with coffee (preferably Irish!)

Consult your local wine merchant as to the best options in your price range.  Good stuff can be had for $20 or under with all the above suggestions.

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[bushey]

Great suggestions.

Another option for the oyster stew would be Muscadet -- I really love the combination and you can pick up an excellent bottle for very little $$.

[jackal10]

A fairly full Alsace Pinot Gris 2003 for the first two courses.

I'd agree Pinot Noir or Merlot for the main course, but maybe try a Chilean or an Australian one

Desert maybe a late harvest Gewurztraminer

[redwinegulper]

I am not saying you did not receive some nice pairing suggestions, but the most important thing is to serve what YOU like. Everyone has a different palate. I would not serve anything at a dinner party without first trying it, and second actually enjoying the wine.

I would go to the wine store today and buy several of the wines you are thinking of serving, pull the corks, and serve what you like...it's your party.

[AK@Spicehouse]

My tastes run into LaTour, Rotschild and the Paulliac families. Cant afford to keep up with it, gas prices killing my wine budget. Good thoughts though...

I am not saying you did not receive some nice pairing suggestions, but the most important thing is to serve what YOU like. Everyone has a different palate. I would not serve anything at a dinner party without first trying it, and second actually enjoying the wine.

I would go to the wine store today and buy several of the wines you are thinking of serving, pull the corks, and serve what you like...it's your party.

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