Comments on: Kim chi - impossible food wine pairing?!

By: Alvin Lewis

Alvin Lewis — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:44:00 +0000

All the spice with contrasting dark flavors needs something that will not introduce more acids but add some brightness to the dish. I’d recommend an off dry Finger Lakes Riesling. Good candidates: Chateau LaFayette Reneau Johannesburg Riesling 06 or Standing Stone 07 Riesling. Both will quench the fire and provide some balance.

By: mavrud

mavrud — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:38:12 +0000

I’m new to the blog, and I could not skip this intriguing question. Some Asian wine connoisseurs recommend the Italian reds from Calabria (like Gravello) because of its peppery taste that goes well with Kimchi. I think it’s worth a try. I also like the pairing with a good Zinfandel as it complements the garlicky-taste in Kimchi (and other Korean food for that matter).

By: boyce

boyce — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:09:10 +0000

Ice-cold sparkling wine…

Kimchi is rarely eaten alone - it usually comes in or is paired with soups, stews, mixes of meat and vegetables, and so on, which also take some of the spicy edge off.

If you ever have a chance to try the milky rice wine from Korea — makoli or dongdongju — they are nice matches.

Cheers, Boyce

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:42:12 +0000

Did you see Colbert wearing that blue sequin suit thing when Feist was on? Hysterical. And scary.

Kim Chi may just be an impossible food-wine pairing! Much Kim Chi that I have had is just so aromatically intense that it could easily overwhelm the more delicate aromas of wine. I would think something with high acidity might work. Vin Jaune is worth a shot. Dry furmint from Hungary perhaps?

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:53:30 +0000

make that: “…or a Loire cab. franc…”

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:52:42 +0000

Damn! You got me. I remember now.

Also, for the cabbage, how about a NZ Sauviognon blanc high in methoxypyrazines or a lore Cab. franc - also with good pyrazines, or maybe a leaner, more briary/non-jammy Zin?

By: Weston

Weston — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:43:57 +0000

You forgot the John Legend Duet also

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:30:22 +0000

I think Rain is behind Stephen being pulled from the S. Carolina Democratic Presidential primary ballot.

Stephen is a better singer/dancer! I mean, have you seen his duets with Manilow and Willie Nelson?

As for kim chi… How about vin jaune?

By: Weston

Weston — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:51:01 +0000

I don’t know about what wine but that video was awesome hah