Sunday, January 06, 2008

What to Drink with Bubbly


Saturday night I went over to my friend Janye and Richard's for a dinner party. Even though it was last minute, I decided to whip up some Parmesan Mashed Potatoes from Cook's Country magazine. It's a basic Yukon Gold mashed potato recipe kicked up with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Asiago.

They're so delicious, the first time I made them, I got a marriage proposal ... from a 23-year-old. I was jonesing for them again the next morning. So last night's mashed potatoes became potato patties, carefully browned in a little olive oil in a cast iron skillet. They were the perfect base for smoked salmon, garnished with creme fraiche and some chives snipped from the rain-soaked garden.

The richness of the salmon, and the beautiful pinky color were calling out for rose, so I answered by opening a bottle of Blason de Bourgogne Cremant de Bourgogne Cuvee Rose Brut one of my $10 favorites from Trader Joe's. Yes, it is a mouthful, fortunately with hints of red currant, raspberry and refreshing acidity.

2 comments:

Ari2525 said...
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Dr. Debs said...

What a great pairing--visually and in terms of taste. I agree that the wine is a great, no brainer deal (especially if you like pink bubbles...)