Perfect Pairings: December 2019

This pairing that we have for the month of December is phenomenal! Our wine is the Clos D’Argentine Malbec Reserva from Argentina, at $11.98* a bottle and it is paired with the Reserve Aged Gouda from Uniekaas at $11.99/lb*!

We’ve had some Malbec wines used in our perfect pairings before, so as you may remember it is a full-bodied wine that is mostly grown in Argentina. The Clos D’Argentine Malbec was rated with 91 points by Wine Enthusiast and at a normal retail price of about $42.99 a bottle. Our buyers got thousands of cases of this wine so we can offer it to you all for the price of $11.98! What an amazing deal!!

I’m a huge fan of Malbec wine, it is so versatile and can go with a variety of food dishes. The Clos D’Argentine is slightly tannic, but very balanced. It is full-bodied and has opening notes of red berries with a finish of darker berry fruits, almost a blueberry like flavour. The finish is bright and bold with a touch of earthiness and oak.

And this gouda we paired it with, is superb. My favourite gouda is Beemster’s Paradiso, but this Reserve 14 Month Aged Gouda from Uniekaas is a close second. It’s light and nutty with those amazing tasty tyrosine crystals. It’s a creamy but complex cheese that will be perfect on your holiday cheeseboards.

This combination of Malbec and gouda goes very well together, it softens up the oak in the wine and just leaves you wanting to go back for another piece of cheese and another sip.

I highly recommend trying this perfect pairing out for yourselves! You won’t be disappointed!

*While supplies last. Pricing subject to change with new stock. Check with your local Bottle King/Vineyard Market for availability.

Butternut Uppercut

Pasta has to be one of my favourite things on the planet. Seriously. I would do anything for a nice bowl of pasta. I mean look at this face! >>>

Does this look like a face that says no to pasta?

I don’t think so.

So when my co-worker, Kerby, came in with this beautiful creation using only items I carry, I was excited. Plus, it uses Mia’s Kitchen’s Butternut Bourbon Pasta Sauce, a newer item the Vineyard Market added to our vast list of delicious products. And you know me, I’m all about finding a pairing to enjoy with your meal.

This time it’ll be our wine of the month instead of a cocktail. This month we have Piattelli Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Finding a perfect summer Cabernet is hard, but we’ve made it easy with this fantastic wine. At $10.98 this is a great value for this Argentinian gem. With it’s well-rounded dark berries, hints of spice and chocolate, and smooth tannic finish; this is the perfect bottle to enjoy all year long with any meal.

But today, we’re going to enjoy it with some Butternut Bourbon Bratwurst Pasta.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 jar Rao’s Roasted Red Peppers
• 1 jar Mia’s Kitchen Butternut Bourbon Pasta Sauce
• 1lb Garofolo Pasta (whatever type you’d like)
• 16oz Brooklyn Bangers Cheddar Bratwurst (ground or cut into pieces)

Add water to a pot with a touch of salt and begin to boil. Once boiled add pasta and cook according to instructions on container.

Take the pasta sauce and peppers to another pot and put on medium-low. Use an emmulsion blender to mix the two together, leaving it some chunks of peppers. Cut up the bratwurst and add to the pasta sauce.

Once the pasta is cooked add both to a bowl and serve. I added some fresh grated pecorino romano to mine and it was divine!

Note the rouge noodle in the background. How dare it not be apart of this wonderful meal.