tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post433568176563519245..comments2024-03-17T05:47:35.079-07:00Comments on Benito's Wine Reviews: Canadian Thanksgiving, German Riesling, and French ChickenBenitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-39022568583299324782010-10-13T10:02:48.492-07:002010-10-13T10:02:48.492-07:00Michelle,
Can't wait for you to meet her. Sh...Michelle,<br /><br />Can't wait for you to meet her. She's a sweetheart.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-32363164274316412582010-10-13T09:27:03.371-07:002010-10-13T09:27:03.371-07:00Bella is adorable and I'm sure she fits in wit...Bella is adorable and I'm sure she fits in with the pack!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441587761200812711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-70751787976970501962010-10-13T08:38:35.692-07:002010-10-13T08:38:35.692-07:00Sam,
I bet that was incredible. I've had mix...Sam,<br /><br />I bet that was incredible. I've had mixed results cooking with Sauvignon Blanc, but I bet something as well-balanced as Sancerre would work beautifully. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-42663296313327027182010-10-13T07:32:13.785-07:002010-10-13T07:32:13.785-07:00The best one I ever had was in Sancerre cooked wit...The best one I ever had was in Sancerre cooked with, you guessed it...Sancerre. Great acidity and I dug the lemony tang.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-6851512817529296052010-10-10T21:37:51.290-07:002010-10-10T21:37:51.290-07:00Joe,
I think it's mostly a "use whatever...Joe,<br /><br />I think it's mostly a "use whatever chicken + booze combination is handy" kind of thing. Best with an old rooster and some aged Burgundy, but fine with a young hen and bright Chianti. I imagine even Kenny Powers might cook Big Red in some of that Mexican wine if'n he got hungry enough, because that's how Kenny Powers rolls. <br /><br />Seriously though, the nice part about the Riesling is the touch of sweetness and acidity while not being so strong as to overwhelm the other ingredients. It's essentially the same dish as bœuf bourguignon, but a white wine lets the more delicate chicken flavors shine.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-71634001035507370352010-10-10T21:16:56.252-07:002010-10-10T21:16:56.252-07:00Coq au Riesling sounds coq au awesome.
I think I&...Coq au Riesling sounds coq au awesome.<br /><br />I think I've heard that every region in france has some variation of coq au vin. I've always made it with cheap red burg (as I've read it's most-popularly a Burgundian dish). However, I'd love to try with some Northern Rhône (like a co-fermented Syrah/Viognier), but I imagine that wouldn't be an economical choice. Maybe some Loire Cab Franc. <br /><br />Or, I will do as one Benito Q. Carter does, and go the Riesling route.<br /><br />Oddly enough, the word verification for this post is "coquishi". I imagine that's how you describe this dish if the chicken gets too squishy.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188665746443591632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-1452519706476518422010-10-10T19:12:57.428-07:002010-10-10T19:12:57.428-07:00Fredric,
Hope you're having fun down in Argen...Fredric,<br /><br />Hope you're having fun down in Argentina, and Bella is a wonderful little dog. Might swipe her at some point if you want the Carolinas to chase a quick little white dog. :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BenitoBenitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642446480589939085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10338337.post-81450196625894022042010-10-10T18:40:12.498-07:002010-10-10T18:40:12.498-07:00Greetings from Mendoza! and our thanks to Paul for...Greetings from Mendoza! and our thanks to Paul for taking a rescued dog from the great abyss of the stray and abandoned.fredric koeppelhttp://www.biggerthanyourhead.netnoreply@blogger.com