Great Wines to Try this Fall
Fall is here and with it comes all the excitement of changing leaves, cooler weather, and all things pumpkin spice! The season also brings in harvest-inspired flavors featuring squashes, herbs, spices, and more. Pairing a dish with the right wine can elevate a dish’s flavor profile and your dining experience. We reached out to our local wine experts at Monopole Wine to share with us 3 seasonal food and wine pairing recommendations.
Fall menus often start with a butternut squash soup or roasted beets with feta cheese. Taking advantage of the natural sweetness that beets and squash have, complement these dishes with white wine. Monopole Wine recommends their Couly-Dutheil Saumur Blanc, Chenin Blanc.
Main dishes usually spotlight a roasted chicken seasoned with parsnips, shallots and potatoes. Taste how this savory medley is enhanced with a Pinot Noir. A delicious bottle to enjoy on its own, Monopole Wine recommends their Domaine Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin.
Lighter affairs can include pasta dishes made with butternut squash and leek. For these dishes pairing with a Nebbiolo, a dry Italian red wine, adds a medley of berry sweetness with a slight floral accent. Monopole Wine recommends their Anzivino Gattinara Riserva.
Monopole Wine sources the finest bottles from wineries around world. They have an extensive selection of perfectly-aged wine on hand for you to bring home to enjoy. Stop by to pick your bottle or call ahead at 626.577.WINE to have it saved, ready for curbside, or delivered locally in Pasadena. Visit monopolewine.com to learn more.
We hope these recommendations will bring additional excitement to your meals this season. Cheers!