so let's talk about wine

[midwestyankee]

what's that?

A mimosa is a drink made from orange juice and champagne...very popular at brunches.

mimosa recipe

 

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[silverwhisper]

i've always felt the best venues for enjoying mimosas is either a nice brunch or while lounging while wearing a ridiculously thick but comfortable robe. :>

ed

 

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[silverwhisper]

generally, i think a not-too oaky chardonnay would work. the question as i see it is do you wanna enhance the natural sweetness of the lobster or mask it?

ed

 

[midwestyankee]

If you're really interested in a good pairing, then how you're preparing the lobster matters. Are you steaming the lobster or cooking it into a newburg or other creamy preparation?

 

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[silverwhisper]

i think thyme might be nice to add to that. :>

i'm not sure: i always find lobster tricky re: wine pairing, to be honest, but don't be afraid to consider light reds. it sounds like that's going to be pretty heavy on the flavor, so some whites may not stand up to that.

hm...there's a nice, inexpensive and vanilla-ish pinot grigio the name of which is eluding me just now that might go well w/ that.

ed

 

[M's girl]

I'm planning to make lobster pie. Ingredients will be lobster meat, butter, and a little garlic, topped with bread crumbs. maybe baked potato to accompany. I do not want to mask the lobster flavor though. Also, any somewhat easy dessert suggestions that would work well with the whole meal would be appreciated.

Thanks guys.

Can girls barge in too?

I would say a firm white wine, like a Sancerre, Muscadet or Bourgogne. A nice Chardonnay would be nice as well.

I think I would serve a home made Lemon sorbet ice kinda thing for desert after that. Just my 2 cents.

 

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[M's girl]

Girls are welcome to barge in.

I'm not familiar with the wines but I will certainly check them out. The lemon sorbet would be a real nice finish to the meal, I think.

Thanks M's.

You're welcome! Bon apetit!

 

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