Comments on: French fries: impossible food-wine pairing?! http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/ wine talk that goes down easy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:44:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: warren http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-92100 warren Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:02:16 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-92100 Fruity bubble or Beaujolais Fruity bubble or Beaujolais

]]> By: mydearboy http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-92073 mydearboy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-92073 Mayo and chips? This Europen says NO! Salt and Vinegar is the only way forward.... I like a nice cold Rousette from savoie... Mayo and chips? This Europen says NO! Salt and Vinegar is the only way forward….

I like a nice cold Rousette from savoie…

]]> By: Cmonkey http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-91005 Cmonkey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:12:58 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-91005 I totally hear the champagne, but a nice spatlese would go well, too. I'd also say a nice fruity Barbera. I totally hear the champagne, but a nice spatlese would go well, too.

I’d also say a nice fruity Barbera.

]]> By: Andrew Graham http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90784 Andrew Graham Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:45:44 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90784 I firmly believe wine can go with anything. Wine with french fries? Why not -- especially if the fries are used as a base for a nice feta cheese or something else interesting. No ketchup. Right now, I'd try it with a chardonnay that's fairly neutral. For me, champagne is strictly a summer drink, but that's always negotiable. I firmly believe wine can go with anything. Wine with french fries? Why not — especially if the fries are used as a base for a nice feta cheese or something else interesting. No ketchup.

Right now, I’d try it with a chardonnay that’s fairly neutral. For me, champagne is strictly a summer drink, but that’s always negotiable.

]]> By: East Village Wine Geek http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90589 East Village Wine Geek Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:55:59 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90589 I was actually at this really cool, fairly new restaurant called Resto the other night with some wonderful company and the cuisine is Belgian. We went nuts with the courses but one thing that was constant throughout the night were the delicious hand cut fries. I was very conscious of this as we ordered the wine. First was a riesling to start. The apps came out and there were fries among them. The riesling went wonderfully with the fries and homemade dipping sauce. Next we ordered a Gigondas for the mains and of course among the mains were those awesome, fresh, hand-cut fries and I did an isolated tasting with the wine and fries and was pleasantly surprised. EvWg I was actually at this really cool, fairly new restaurant called Resto the other night with some wonderful company and the cuisine is Belgian. We went nuts with the courses but one thing that was constant throughout the night were the delicious hand cut fries. I was very conscious of this as we ordered the wine. First was a riesling to start. The apps came out and there were fries among them. The riesling went wonderfully with the fries and homemade dipping sauce. Next we ordered a Gigondas for the mains and of course among the mains were those awesome, fresh, hand-cut fries and I did an isolated tasting with the wine and fries and was pleasantly surprised.

EvWg

]]> By: Zinny http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90559 Zinny Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:21:16 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90559 My still wine choice would be a Gamay - one with lots of cranberries like the 2006 Edmunds St John "Bone-Jolly" or the 2005 Domaine de Chapelle des Bois Fleurie that I had this evening (sadly, no fries). My sparkling wine of choice would be Tosti Sparkling Pinot Grigio . . or if there were hambugers involved . .The Black Chook sparkling shiraz. My still wine choice would be a Gamay - one with lots of cranberries like the 2006 Edmunds St John “Bone-Jolly” or the 2005 Domaine de Chapelle des Bois Fleurie that I had this evening (sadly, no fries).

My sparkling wine of choice would be Tosti Sparkling Pinot Grigio . . or if there were hambugers involved . .The Black Chook sparkling shiraz.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90538 Tyler Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:09:39 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90538 I'll join the herd; yeasty champagne (gee, this is becoming a theme when I answer these "impossible food-wine pairing" posts!). The more toast the better -- and one with a nose of bread dough would be the best! I’ll join the herd; yeasty champagne (gee, this is becoming a theme when I answer these “impossible food-wine pairing” posts!). The more toast the better — and one with a nose of bread dough would be the best!

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90516 Dr. Vino Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:45:27 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90516 Yes, indeed, champagne is a great way to go with this one. Salt, fat--the fries are just like popcorn, which also works well with champagne. Trashy food, superlative drink: gets the balance just right. Oh yeah, then there's that thing about the bubbles and acidity. I just got back from lunch where there were some excellent fries and I kept wondering where was my glass of bubbly. Yes, indeed, champagne is a great way to go with this one. Salt, fat–the fries are just like popcorn, which also works well with champagne. Trashy food, superlative drink: gets the balance just right. Oh yeah, then there’s that thing about the bubbles and acidity.

I just got back from lunch where there were some excellent fries and I kept wondering where was my glass of bubbly.

]]> By: cma http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90456 cma Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90456 This one isn't even difficult. You have to go with nice yeasty Champagne. I think that I would be partial to Pierre Peters BdB, especially if you serve the fries with mayo! This one isn’t even difficult.

You have to go with nice yeasty Champagne. I think that I would be partial to Pierre Peters BdB, especially if you serve the fries with mayo!

]]> By: Gabrio Tosti http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90448 Gabrio Tosti Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:47:09 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90448 A Lambrusco Salamino di S Croce possibly traditional method like the Saetti one. Lambrusco was born to pair greasy and rich food, with low alcohol fresh fruits and light bubbles to clean your mouth. Buona Bevuta a Tutti www.de-vino.com www.de-vino.blogspot.com A Lambrusco Salamino di S Croce possibly traditional method like the Saetti one. Lambrusco was born to pair greasy and rich food, with low alcohol fresh fruits and light bubbles to clean your mouth.
Buona Bevuta a Tutti
http://www.de-vino.com
http://www.de-vino.blogspot.com

]]> By: simon http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90446 simon Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:24:07 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90446 Its got to be Champagne with fries!!! I am new to this 'Blogging' and have been suprised and pleased to read the articles talked about on this site. The passion for wine etc is fab!! Great work, keep it up. Its got to be Champagne with fries!!!
I am new to this ‘Blogging’ and have been suprised and pleased to read the articles talked about on this site. The passion for wine etc is fab!! Great work, keep it up.

]]> By: Weston http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90443 Weston Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:05 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90443 does it pair with the mayo you use. European Style none of this Catsup crap ^_^ does it pair with the mayo you use. European Style none of this Catsup crap ^_^

]]> By: Lar http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90441 Lar Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:20:52 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90441 I'm doing the very thing as I type. We call 'em chips, they're in the oven as a Verdejo from Rueda cools in the fridge I’m doing the very thing as I type. We call ‘em chips, they’re in the oven as a Verdejo from Rueda cools in the fridge

]]> By: Ivan http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90439 Ivan Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:47:38 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90439 Navaelus Cabernet Merlot (Spain!) with a mustard soup (yep soup with wine!) Greetings from Holland! Ivan. Navaelus Cabernet Merlot (Spain!) with a mustard soup (yep soup with wine!)

Greetings from Holland!

Ivan.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.drvino.com/2008/04/17/french-fries-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-90438 Sarah Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:32:45 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1665#comment-90438 I once paired French fries with a crisp riesling--impeccable! Perfect acidity balance I once paired French fries with a crisp riesling–impeccable! Perfect acidity balance

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