St. Urbans-Hof Riesling Auslese 'Ockfener Bockstein'

Attributes:
Producer:

St. Urbans-Hof
Region:

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Varietal:

Riesling Auslese
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Desserts: Apple Strudel, Caramel, Cheesecake, Linzer Torte
Fish or Shellfish: Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Smoked Salmon
Fruits & Nuts: Cherries
Herbs & Spices: Cayenne, Chili Powder, Cilantro, Coriander
Pasta & Grains: Spaetzle or Dumplings
Poultry & Eggs: Roast Turkey, Spicy Chicken Dishes
Red Meat: Liver, Pate or Liver, Pork, Red Meat Cajun Style
Sauces: Soy Sauce, Spicy Sauce, White Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Chili Seafood, Curry Dishes, Mexican & South American, Pad Thai, Szechuan
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers, Jalapeno and other hot peppers

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer:

(MOH zel zar ROO ver)—This dramatically beautiful region of western Germany produces exceptional white wines from the Riesling grape. Among the lightest in Germany, these wines usually contain less than 10% alcohol and they are generally delicate, fresh, and bursting with flavor. With its flowery tastes and aromas, Mosel Riesling is a great wine to drink in the spring. Look for the words “Erzeugerabfüllung” or Gutsabfüllung,” which indicate that the wine was estate bottled and not mass-produced.

Louis Bouillot Perle De Vigne 'Grand Reserve' Brut Cremant de Bourgogne

Attributes:
Producer:

Louis Bouillot
Region:

Cremant de Bourgogne, France
Varietal:

Brut
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Blue Cheese
Fish or Shellfish: Bouillabaisse, Calamari, Caviar, Deep Fried Bass, Deep Fried Catfish, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Stews and Soups, Sushi
Fruits & Nuts: Fruit Salad
Herbs & Spices: Saffron, Wasabi
Poultry & Eggs: Soufflé
Red Meat: Ham
Vegetables: Bruschetta, Fruit Salad, Leafy Greens, Lentils, Nicoise Salad, Risotto, Vegetable, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Spinach, Stir Fry, Zucchini

Brut:

A French term meaning "crude" or "raw". Used widely for sparkling wines to indicate one that tastes bone dry. Particularly dry wines may also be labelled brut natur(e).

Josef Friederich 'Deidesheimer Hofstuck' Kerner Spatlese

Attributes:
Producer:

Josef Friederich
Region:

Pfalz, Germany
Varietal:

Kerner
Bottle Size:

750 ML

Food Matches:
Cheese: Pepper Cheese, Smoked Gouda
Fish or Shellfish: Grilled Salmon
Herbs & Spices: Mustard
Pasta & Grains: Pasta Carbonara
Poultry & Eggs: Pheasant with red currant gravy, Roast Turkey
Red Meat: Ham, Pork Sausage, Pork Shoulder Roast
Sauces: White Wine Sauce
Spicy Food: Chicken Stir Fry, Egg Rolls, Sushi
Vegetables: Asparagus w/Hollandaise, Onions, Leeks, Shallots

Pfalz:

Pfalz is the second largest wine region in Germany after Rheinhassen. Pfalz vineyards are grown on mixture of sandstone. Production of wine is split 60 percent white versus 40 percent red wine. The climate in Pfalz is much like that in Alsace and is by far the sunniest, driest German wine region.

Fancy Asparagus Pasta

Rated

Ingredients

1/2 of a 16-ounce (454 g) package penne pasta
14 asparagus stalks, cut to 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) lengths
2 tsp (10 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup (160 ml) finely chopped onion
10 mushrooms, quartered
1 cup (250 ml) sliced cooked ham, cut to approximately the same width and length of asparagus
1 cup (250 ml) light cream
Salt
Pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.

2. Place the asparagus in a pot and fill with 1/4- to 1/2-inch of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and steam the asparagus until tender, about 7 - 10 minutes.

3. In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to turn translucent. Add the mushrooms and ham, and cook until mushrooms are drained of liquid.

4. Add the asparagus to the skillet and pour in the cream. Continue to cook over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Pour the sauce over the drained pasta and mix well. Serve immediately.

Yield

Makes 4 servings