Limited Edition 2012 Wine & Food Pairings

So you have your 2012 Limited Editions bottled. Now what? The obvious answer is to uncork and enjoy them. While you’re at it, why not enhance your experience by pairing these amazing 2012 Limited Edition wines with some complimentary foods? Here are some tasty suggestions provided by Wine Educator Dave Larocque who was the facilitator at our Annual Limited Edition Wine Tasting this year:

Washington Meritage

  • 2 year old cheddar
  • Avonlea Cloth Bound Cheddar
  • Mini burger (slider) with cheddar on top; mustard on the side and barbecue sauce on the side

South African Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon

  • Soft goat cheese on a water cracker
  • Vegetarian California roll with soy sauce or ginger sauce on the side

California Petite Sirah/Zinfandel

  • Piave cheese from Italy
  • 70% dark chocolate
  • Meatball with peppercorn sauce on the side

German Traminer Spatlese

  • Moderately spiced sausage with grainy mustard on the side
  • Moroccan Spiced Cheddar from Coombe Castle, England
  • Thai Curry Cheddar from Coombe Castle, England 

Spanish Matador Trio Red

  • Manchego aged 18 months
  • Moussaka
  • Bean Salad
  • Pizza with lots of mushrooms, chorizo sausage, tomato sauce and mozzarella