Comments on: Watermelon: an impossible food wine pairing? http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/ wine talk that goes down easy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:55:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Le Vigne: opening a new wine shop in West Village | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-283830 Le Vigne: opening a new wine shop in West Village | Dr Vino's wine blog Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:05:48 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-283830 [...] And people often want to experiment and pair wine with with non-traditional foods, such as watermelon soup, so he has to think creatively. He’ll give you a 10% discount for a case purchase and even [...] [...] And people often want to experiment and pair wine with with non-traditional foods, such as watermelon soup, so he has to think creatively. He’ll give you a 10% discount for a case purchase and even [...]

]]> By: Luciana Braz http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-145147 Luciana Braz Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:37:12 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-145147 I, now, live in Brazil and that means paring fruit with wine is a quite usual.. Brazilian sparking wines (Miolo Milesime, Salton Sedução)_ as good as Cava _ is a refresh summer drink when mixed together.. and if you want to make it sexy, try put a little bit of ginger in the mix.. and don't forget my royalties creditis.. I, now, live in Brazil and that means paring fruit with wine is a quite usual..
Brazilian sparking wines (Miolo Milesime, Salton Sedução)_ as good as Cava _ is a refresh summer drink when mixed together.. and if you want to make it sexy, try put a little bit of ginger in the mix.. and don’t forget my royalties creditis..

]]> By: Gman http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-143483 Gman Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:52:23 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-143483 I've found a sweet dessert wine does quite nicely. A personal favorite is from the Cowichan Valley in British Columbia Canada: Venturi-Shulze's Brandenburg Number Three. I’ve found a sweet dessert wine does quite nicely. A personal favorite is from the Cowichan Valley in British Columbia Canada: Venturi-Shulze’s Brandenburg Number Three.

]]> By: ceteka http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-138558 ceteka Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:31:43 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-138558 since martini stole my bugey cerdon idea, i'd have to say prosecco since martini stole my bugey cerdon idea, i’d have to say prosecco

]]> By: Bobz http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-137870 Bobz Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:28 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-137870 Perfect match: Vodka/watermelon and getting smashed with Tish! Perfect match:

Vodka/watermelon and getting smashed with Tish!

]]> By: Denise http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-137279 Denise Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:11:44 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-137279 Even though I am a wino at heart ... LOL ... watermelon and vodka are like peanut butter and jelly! I surprised my guests the other night with watermelon/vodka sorbet ... of course it didn't freeze all the way, but it was mighty tasty on a hot summer night! Denise http://WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com Even though I am a wino at heart … LOL … watermelon and vodka are like peanut butter and jelly!

I surprised my guests the other night with watermelon/vodka sorbet … of course it didn’t freeze all the way, but it was mighty tasty on a hot summer night!

Denise
http://WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com

]]> By: T Munj http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-135380 T Munj Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:08:43 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-135380 I paired watermelon and tomato salad (as described above) with Adelsheim Rose of Pinot Noir. Outstanding! I paired watermelon and tomato salad (as described above) with Adelsheim Rose of Pinot Noir. Outstanding!

]]> By: stonkhol http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-135133 stonkhol Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:20:07 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-135133 Since watermelons have been found to have viagra like qualities without the side effect and red wines have resveratrol, I'll go with that Since watermelons have been found to have viagra like qualities without the side effect and red wines have resveratrol, I’ll go with that

]]> By: Joseph http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-134786 Joseph Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:18:01 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-134786 I'd make watermelon ice cubes and put them in some sparkling wine (cava or champagne would work too). See here for the recipe: http://www.gastronomersguide.com/2008/08/watermelon-and-mint-ice-cubes.html I’d make watermelon ice cubes and put them in some sparkling wine (cava or champagne would work too). See here for the recipe: http://www.gastronomersguide.com/2008/08/watermelon-and-mint-ice-cubes.html

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-133815 Dylan Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:02:19 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-133815 Bwerts, I agree the watermelon vodka trick is good. I'll definitely have to try that version you mentioned with the Balsamic though! I work over at Tin Cross Vineyards where we have some great apricots growing on the land. I have done a sort of breakfast for dinner before: I was doing a reduction with the apricots, sugar, butter and a Sauvignon Blanc, and then added that as fruit filling to crepes. The rest of the wine was used for drinking along side the dish. Great stuff. I wonder about raw watermelon though, I'll give test it out since I just bought a big, ripe one. But, it's hard to say what wine would work well, perhaps a Riesling? Bwerts, I agree the watermelon vodka trick is good. I’ll definitely have to try that version you mentioned with the Balsamic though!

I work over at Tin Cross Vineyards where we have some great apricots growing on the land. I have done a sort of breakfast for dinner before: I was doing a reduction with the apricots, sugar, butter and a Sauvignon Blanc, and then added that as fruit filling to crepes. The rest of the wine was used for drinking along side the dish. Great stuff.

I wonder about raw watermelon though, I’ll give test it out since I just bought a big, ripe one. But, it’s hard to say what wine would work well, perhaps a Riesling?

]]> By: Martini http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-133561 Martini Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-133561 I agree, a nice 2007 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Kabinett (St. Urbans-Hof, J.J. Prum, yadda yadda) or some beautiful BUGEY CERDON! The Bubbly of Kings! I agree, a nice 2007 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Kabinett (St. Urbans-Hof, J.J. Prum, yadda yadda) or some beautiful BUGEY CERDON! The Bubbly of Kings!

]]> By: Count Mourvedre http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-132921 Count Mourvedre Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-132921 Watermelon? Odd that someone would want to drink wine with it, but I think a demi-sec champagne or a Kabinett Riesling would match up nicely. If you have the prerequsite fried yard bird as an accompaniment, then I would go for a brut rose Champagne. The Count has spoken! Watermelon?

Odd that someone would want to drink wine with it, but I think a demi-sec champagne or a Kabinett Riesling would match up nicely. If you have the prerequsite fried yard bird as an accompaniment, then I would go for a brut rose Champagne.

The Count has spoken!

]]> By: BWerts http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-132770 BWerts Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:50:24 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-132770 Tish- my college roommates and I still enjoy watermelon and vodka on a hot summer day- so don't worry, you're not alone. However, I made them try this and it is exceptional: Small cube of watermelon with a scoop out of the middle, topped with a slice of Parmesan Reggiano and drizzled in delicious balsamic vinegar. Perfect combination of sweet, salty an savory. We enjoyed it a pinot noir - very good. Fresh summer appetizer. Tish- my college roommates and I still enjoy watermelon and vodka on a hot summer day- so don’t worry, you’re not alone.

However, I made them try this and it is exceptional: Small cube of watermelon with a scoop out of the middle, topped with a slice of Parmesan Reggiano and drizzled in delicious balsamic vinegar. Perfect combination of sweet, salty an savory. We enjoyed it a pinot noir – very good. Fresh summer appetizer.

]]> By: bill http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-132674 bill Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-132674 I'm not sure I would attempt the pairing either. But Innocent Bystander out of Australia has a sparkling pink moscato that I'm sure would do the trick. But since you mentioned watermelon, I always think of Petey Greene, How to Eat a Watermelon. I'm not sure he would recommend the pairing. I’m not sure I would attempt the pairing either. But Innocent Bystander out of Australia has a sparkling pink moscato that I’m sure would do the trick.

But since you mentioned watermelon, I always think of Petey Greene, How to Eat a Watermelon. I’m not sure he would recommend the pairing.

]]> By: caroline http://www.drvino.com/2008/08/08/watermelon-an-impossible-food-wine-pairing/#comment-132557 caroline Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:44:02 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=1883#comment-132557 I could imagine a mosel riesling with maybe 7.5 or 8% alcohol... I could imagine a mosel riesling with maybe 7.5 or 8% alcohol…

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