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- Nia - 07-17-2002
I am a complete NOVICE when it comes to wines. I'm having some friends over for dinner and serving the following:
spinach and cannelini bean salad
ziti primavera
baked scallops
suggestions on what kind of wine to serve? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
- Innkeeper - 07-17-2002
Hi Nia, and welcome to the Wine Board. Try an '00 or '01 Verdicchio with AOC del Castelli di Jesi. A wonderful brand is Sartarelli.
- wondersofwine - 07-18-2002
Are those wines easy to find IK? If not, maybe a Soave or Riesling Kabinett would do.
- Nia - 07-18-2002
Thanks for such quick responses! Much appreciated.
Another stupid question: how do you decide what kind of wine goes well with different types of foods (i.e. white or red)? And if you're a red wine enthusiast, could you get away with serving that most of the time?
- Thomas - 07-18-2002
Your question requires a rather lengthy answer, and even then people will disagree on the reasons. But you can have a few reds that pair with a variety of foods--Dolcetto, Pinot Noir, Valpolicella, Rose, and more.