Continuing with my need to celebrate all the important dates on the International Wine Calendar, this week I bring you…

Champagne and French Fries Day!

One of the lesser-known wine days, I must admit, but a wine day nonetheless.

And this one was invented by one woman (she writes this wine blog) who decided that her favourite food and wine pairing needed to be celebrated each year… on her birthday (January 10th)!

 

Here’s what she has to say about why Champagne pairs so well with French Fries…

“Champagne, in addition to being the greatest beverage on earth and French fries being the single greatest food, together they make the most harmonious wine pairing known to humankind.”

Big call! Whether or not we agree with her, there is some science behind why this pairing could work well.

Champagne has high acidity and effervescence. French fries have fat and salt. Acid is essential for cutting through fat and salt. The bubbles in Champagne also cleanse the palate and prepare your mouth for more French fries!

 

And of course, other types of sparkling wine would work just as well. And while I didn’t get a chance to try it out on the day, I’ll definitely be giving this one a go soon.

 

But, this whole making up your own wine holiday thing got me thinking… if Anna Maria can do it, ‘what’s stopping me from doing the same?!

 

Introducing…

SOMERLED WINE DAYS

I asked each of our Somerled family to come up with their favourite Somerled wine and (somewhat low brow… but you can be the judge of that!) food combination!

I now declare these days official. They will be celebrated on the birthday of each staff member from this moment on!

 

Karen

27th January

Somerled Sparkling Pinot and Oysters Kilpatrick

(trust a classy lady to start us off with a classy pairing!)

 

Maree

26th March

Somerled Picnic Races Tempranillo Graciano and Pizza Day

 

Emma (Moody)

April 29

Somerled Fumé Blanc and Battered SA Whiting, Chips & Tartare, Hold The Dill Day

 

Jill

26th May

Somerled LDR (Light Dry Red) and Steak Sandwich In The Car, Hold The Egg Day

(And don’t start feeding gulls the chips unless it’s your last one or 2)

 

Heather

27th May

Somerled Chardonnay and Stirling Chicken & Chips Day

 

Clinton

18th July

Somerled Sauvignon Blanc and Fish Taco Day

 

Rob

28th August

Somerled Shiraz and Beef Pie Day

 

Lucy

4th December

Somerled Pinot Noir and McDonald’s Quater Pounder (with extra onion) Day

 

And because the Somerled family also includes our amazing members and followers, I’m giving you the opportunity to add your own wine day to our calendar!

Submit your favourite Somerled wine and food pairings and the one(s) that impress us the most will be added to the calendar. Bonus points for including one of the wines from our stable which has not already been used. They are: Rosé and Sparkling Shiraz

 

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And as always, before I go, a quick…

Vintage Update

Check this out! Now that the weather has finally warmed up, things are progressing beautifully in the vineyard…

Most Advanced
E-L 31    Berries pea size (7mm diameter).
Macclesfield Chardonnay

Least Advanced
E-L 29    Berries peppercorn size (4mm diameter), bunches tending downwards.
Sauvignon Blanc Lenswood