Chicago Wine Geek 
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7122
 | | 10-07-2005 04:44 PM |
| Any pairing recommendations? | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 10-07-2005 05:38 PM |
| I'm not a fan of the combination. I think the fat of the cheese masks some of the crisp elegance of the Champagne. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7122
| | 10-07-2005 06:12 PM |
| A handful of people my wife knows consider me the "go to" guy for wine questions. This time they said that they usually ate apples and grapes with Champagne, but they couldn't find any good fruit, so they thought of cheese. How about oysters? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12722
| | 10-07-2005 06:20 PM |
| From a fruit standpoint I'd use strawberries instead. Caviar with creme fraiche is classic. Sushi works well. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 10-07-2005 06:24 PM |
| Actually, wiml listed my two favorite pairings with Champagne- caviar and sushi. Steamed lobster is probably number three for me. | | | |
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kpak
Alaska
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3178
| | 10-07-2005 06:29 PM |
| Yes to oysters!
I like to put them on the grill til they just pop open, dot them with creme fraiche & a bit of chopped chive and serve with champagne!
Delicious combination! | | In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is...
.ps - friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon. | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1475
| | 10-08-2005 07:32 PM |
| Or fried oysters. Berries are a good way to go with fruit. Champange pairs with such a large variety of finger food, canapes, etc, that cheese would be pretty far down my list. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 377
| | 10-08-2005 07:45 PM |
| St. Andre triple cream works with champagne. | | | |
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