Wine and pairings

An update on the pairing from last night, we had the curried scallops with the next: 2009 riesling . Now I'm not always a riesling lover finding sometimes it can be a bit sweet. Last night my mind was changed. The dinner was perfectly simple delicious, and the wine was the absolute perfect compliment. There would be bites of food followed by a sip of wine where you would suddenly find a surprise on the tongue as the flavors melded.

When joining the wine of the month club, they send you a booklet with information about the current selection. That I found gives me some knowledge and the food pairings I'm actually trying to follow. It's an adventure, I'm looking for new recipes and just enjoying the experience. It's always fun trying a random recipe and hoping for the best. I'm glad I chose the mild yellow curry for this one anything too spicy would have overpowered the wine. Instead we I felt the magic dance on my tongue as the flavors lingered and melded in harmony.

I frequently ask for advice when choosing a wine to compliment a dinner but not the other way around. It certainly opens up the palate and eyes to new possibilities.  And please notice the size of my portion! It's one of the ways I'm managing to loose weight and still eat indulgent meals.