{"id":659,"date":"2017-08-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wtso.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/08\/08\/2017-8-8-brunch-wines\/"},"modified":"2017-12-13T10:51:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T15:51:46","slug":"brunch-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/brunch-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Brunch Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Who doesn’t love Brunch? Whether you’re packing up the family for a relaxing mid-day treat, meeting with friends to catch up over Mimosas and coffee, or sitting down for a romantic meal for two, Brunch is the perfect weekend meal featuring the best dishes of breakfast and lunch. As an added bonus, it’s acceptable and encouraged to drink wine! If you\u2019re looking to upgrade your brunch experience, be sure to check out these food and wine pairing ideas.<\/p>\n

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Belgian Waffles – Champagne, Cava, Prosecco<\/h2>\n

Sweet and buttery dishes like waffles covered with maple syrup are great with bubbly wines. You can\u2019t go wrong with a glass of Champagne, but other sparklers like Cava and Prosecco<\/a> are fine, too. Add some orange juice to make Mimosas – just remember there\u2019s no need to use expensive Champagne if you do.<\/p>\n

Spinach and Cheese Souffl\u00e9 – Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9, Vir\u00e9-Cless\u00e9<\/h2>\n

Baked until puffed and golden brown, this classic French dish calls for a bright, elegant wine. The buttery flavors of pastry, cheese, and spinach are wonderful with a Chardonnay from the southern M\u00e2connais district, like Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9 or Vir\u00e9-Cless\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Omelets – Beaujolais<\/h2>\n

A fluffy omelet can be the highlight of any brunch. This dish often includes ingredients like ham, cheese, vegetables, and mushrooms, but feel free to customize yours any which way. A light-bodied, fruity red wine like Beaujolais will work well with a variety of omelets.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast Burger – Mendoza Malbec<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve got a substantial hunger for beef at brunch, one of these burgers adorned with a fried egg and bacon will fix you right up. This dish is begging for a full-bodied red wine with plenty of fruit and a firm structure. Malbec from Argentina\u2019s Mendoza region is an awesome match!<\/p>\n

Caesar Salad – Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc<\/h2>\n

The salty, tangy crunch of romaine lettuce mixed with boiled egg, anchovies, croutons, and dressing begs for a crisp, refreshing white wine like Sauvignon Blanc<\/a>. New Zealand\u2019s Marlborough region is the source for many excellent examples.<\/p>\n

Cr\u00eapes and Fresh Fruit – Medium Sweet or Off-Dry Chenin Blanc<\/h2>\n

These thin, round sheets of pastry are especially delicious when filled with fruits like berries and bananas. Common toppings include preserves, powdered sugar, syrup, or whipped cream. Try them with a medium-sweet or off-dry Chenin Blanc to match the sweetness of the fruit.<\/p>\n

Bagels and Cream Cheese with Smoked Salmon – Provence Ros\u00e9<\/h2>\n

A chewy bagel slathered with cream cheese is even better when topped off with smoked salmon (lox). Some people prefer to garnish with sliced tomato, cucumber, onion, and salty capers. A glass of dry ros\u00e9 wine is a smart choice here – try one from France\u2019s Provence region.<\/p>\n

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Hashbrowns – Dry Riesling<\/h2>\n

Potatoes fried to crispy perfection are one of the classic brunch side dishes. Dress them up with melted cheese and fried onions if you like. A dry Riesling is a marvelous choice to drink with hashbrowns.<\/p>\n

Bacon – Australian Shiraz<\/h2>\n

A plate of salty, smoky bacon is truly one of life\u2019s great indulgences. With dark fruit and meaty\/spicy flavors, Australian Shiraz is just the ticket. The fat in the bacon will pair with the tannins in this red wine.<\/p>\n

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Who doesn’t love Brunch? Whether you’re packing up the family for a relaxing mid-day treat, meeting with friends to catch up over Mimosas and coffee, or sitting down for a romantic meal for two, Brunch is the perfect weekend meal featuring the best dishes of breakfast and lunch. As an added bonus, it’s acceptable and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[345],"tags":[45,54],"class_list":["post-659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pairings","tag-pairings","tag-wine-and-food-pairing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=659"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1790,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659\/revisions\/1790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}