Comments on: Impossible food wine pairings: falafel sandwich! http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: jason http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-22419 jason Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:23:33 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-22419 ummmm. how about a nice chilled vinho verde? ummmm. how about a nice chilled vinho verde?

]]> By: Joe http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14813 Joe Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:37:37 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14813 Are you kidding me? It would have to be a Chateau Musar! Are you kidding me? It would have to be a Chateau Musar!

]]> By: Michael Mohammadi http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14787 Michael Mohammadi Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:59:35 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14787 Great food and wine pairing challenge, Dr. Vino. I especially appreciate this on behalf of my father's side of the family, Persian. In any case, I have enjoyed a falafel before with a nice Gewurtztraminer. The exact name slips my memory, but I recall that the spice, as well as the sweet notes of the wine really held up well to the complexity of the falafel. In any case, hope everyone finds a great wine to go with this exciting sandwich! Great food and wine pairing challenge, Dr. Vino. I especially appreciate this on behalf of my father’s side of the family, Persian. In any case, I have enjoyed a falafel before with a nice Gewurtztraminer. The exact name slips my memory, but I recall that the spice, as well as the sweet notes of the wine really held up well to the complexity of the falafel.

In any case, hope everyone finds a great wine to go with this exciting sandwich!

]]> By: Alastair Bathgate http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14729 Alastair Bathgate Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:08:57 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14729 I'm definitely gonna go with a Grüner Veltliner. I’m definitely gonna go with a Grüner Veltliner.

]]> By: Salil http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14434 Salil Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:29:33 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14434 Love falafel, and pair it quite often with Hunter Valley Semillon. Works well. Dry Australian/Alsacian Riesling also works, and among reds, Southern Rhones or similar blends (like Torbreck's Juveniles) also tend to pair well. Love falafel, and pair it quite often with Hunter Valley Semillon. Works well.

Dry Australian/Alsacian Riesling also works, and among reds, Southern Rhones or similar blends (like Torbreck’s Juveniles) also tend to pair well.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14351 Sarah Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:22:09 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14351 Hmmm ... Falafel sandwiches are so rich and fragrant, I think anything that is too fruity or aromatic (in a fruity way--herbal is OK since falafel is so herbalicious!) might just overwhelm it ... so in my opinion, no sauvignon bland, chardonnay, viogneier, gruner, riesling, gewurtz ... I think the rule is, when in doubt, go regional. Falafel is an Eastern Mediterranean dish, found in Greece and neighboring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, etc. Never heard of any great wines from Turkey and Lebanon is mostly red and Chard. I say go Greek? They've been making this stuff for a long time, and must have a nice crisp, minerally, but herbaceous white to match the refreshing, but heavy tang-and-mint tzatziki sauce or garlicky hummus ... dare I say ... (but I think they are fantastic) RETSINA!!! Or perhaps Assyrtiko, Moschofilero, Robola Hmmm … Falafel sandwiches are so rich and fragrant, I think anything that is too fruity or aromatic (in a fruity way–herbal is OK since falafel is so herbalicious!) might just overwhelm it … so in my opinion, no sauvignon bland, chardonnay, viogneier, gruner, riesling, gewurtz … I think the rule is, when in doubt, go regional. Falafel is an Eastern Mediterranean dish, found in Greece and neighboring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, etc. Never heard of any great wines from Turkey and Lebanon is mostly red and Chard. I say go Greek? They’ve been making this stuff for a long time, and must have a nice crisp, minerally, but herbaceous white to match the refreshing, but heavy tang-and-mint tzatziki sauce or garlicky hummus … dare I say … (but I think they are fantastic) RETSINA!!! Or perhaps Assyrtiko, Moschofilero, Robola

]]> By: Stacy http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14335 Stacy Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:10:39 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14335 Oh - chilled Beaujolais might be my winner so far. I am going to have to try that pairing. Yum. Oh - chilled Beaujolais might be my winner so far. I am going to have to try that pairing. Yum.

]]> By: Brooklynguy http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14250 Brooklynguy Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14250 How bout a chilled Beaujolais, like the 05 Vissoux Pierre-Marie Chermette? How bout a chilled Beaujolais, like the 05 Vissoux Pierre-Marie Chermette?

]]> By: Stacy http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14221 Stacy Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:19:39 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14221 I have to go two ways. If the falafel has lots of extra veggies in it like the one in the picture (which is making me sooooo hungry) I'd go with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. If, like most of the average falafels you can find out here with limp lettuce and tomato, I'd add some lemon on top to kick up the flavor and drink a cold crisp Riesling from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (I know it sounds odd but the sweetness is minimized by the citrus and balances both out). I have to go two ways. If the falafel has lots of extra veggies in it like the one in the picture (which is making me sooooo hungry) I’d go with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. If, like most of the average falafels you can find out here with limp lettuce and tomato, I’d add some lemon on top to kick up the flavor and drink a cold crisp Riesling from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (I know it sounds odd but the sweetness is minimized by the citrus and balances both out).

]]> By: Andy Samberg http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14203 Andy Samberg Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:22:24 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14203 These sandwiches are delicious and a rarity to find someone who can really make them to perfection! These sandwiches are delicious and a rarity to find someone who can really make them to perfection!

]]> By: el jefe http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14196 el jefe Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:00:16 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14196 a dry verdelho or albarino... it's been so long since I've been anywhere within a hundred miles of a falafel joint I can't help you there - but when you do open yours don't forget to also serve a killer hummus! a dry verdelho or albarino… it’s been so long since I’ve been anywhere within a hundred miles of a falafel joint I can’t help you there - but when you do open yours don’t forget to also serve a killer hummus!

]]> By: beep http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14176 beep Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:23:53 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14176 chenin blanc from the loire valley or a super sharp gruner veltliner. chenin blanc from the loire valley or a super sharp gruner veltliner.

]]> By: East Village Wine Geek http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14173 East Village Wine Geek Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:43:19 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14173 nothin' like an unoaked chard. They are a special treat especially coming from Cali. I will definitely look for the Four Vines Naked chard (even the name is cool) to pipe in on WBW#36. I had a great unoaked chard from the Santa Cruz Mts. back in April by a producer named Beauregard. Great stuff. Clean and fresh with depth and citrus. I don't know if it makes over here on the east coast but if I can find it I'll pick it up and bring it next time we see each other. EvWg nothin’ like an unoaked chard. They are a special treat especially coming from Cali. I will definitely look for the Four Vines Naked chard (even the name is cool) to pipe in on WBW#36. I had a great unoaked chard from the Santa Cruz Mts. back in April by a producer named Beauregard. Great stuff. Clean and fresh with depth and citrus. I don’t know if it makes over here on the east coast but if I can find it I’ll pick it up and bring it next time we see each other.

EvWg

]]> By: JB http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14168 JB Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:37:31 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14168 I'll be a lemming and say picpoul...or an Albarino. This needs loads of minerality, zing and fruit to work. Hummus is a nearly impossible food to pair wine with. I’ll be a lemming and say picpoul…or an Albarino. This needs loads of minerality, zing and fruit to work. Hummus is a nearly impossible food to pair wine with.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14165 Kathleen Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:21:53 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/07/25/impossible-food-wine-pairings-falafel-sandwich/#comment-14165 That's a yummy idea. I am going to pick up falafel from a place on the way home in Albany. Kathleen Albany, NY That’s a yummy idea. I am going to pick up falafel from a place on the way home in Albany.
Kathleen
Albany, NY

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