Mon 15 Jan 2007
Next weeks cooking class focuses on Alsace and Lorraine. Since others brought such good wine last time I figured one good turn deserves another. I would like to get a perspective on what wines from this region of France, that I can get locally in Boston, I should look for. I understand the region is primarily known for their white wines of which I am particularly fond of Rieslings. In any case please post a comment on your own favorite wine that I should look for and the price range I would be looking at. Bonus points for those who can tell me where I find their favorite Alsace-Lorraine wine in the Boston area.
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January 16th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Here’s a few, in no particular order. They are all around 10-12 € in Finland, no idea about Boston availability.
1) Paul Zinc’s Riesling Prestige. It’s not totally dry, unlike most of the whites I drink, but it’s got really nice fruitiness beefed up by enough acidity.
2) Pfaffenheim’s Pinot Gris (used to be called Tokay Pinot Gris.) Works wonderfully with slightly spicy, thai-style food.
3) Wolfberger’s Crémant d’Alsace. It’s a nice dry bubbly for those occasions when you don’t feel like paying the price of a Champaigne.
January 16th, 2007 at 5:45 am
Or a Champagne. *paperbag*
January 16th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Well CHampagne is not a wine from Alsace/Lorraine but from Champagne, hence its name. You are not allowed in France to make Champagne in any other region than Champagne itself.
However I am particularly fond of gewurztraminer, from Alsace as well, that you can find on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewurztraminer . It is fantastic when it is syrupy (”liquoreux”) with some foie gras
January 16th, 2007 at 11:54 am
MrTom: comment #2 was about the silly typo in the first comment. Yeah, Champagne obviously isn’t from Alsace.
January 16th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Try some gris de Toul for a wine coming from Lorraine, it’s a kind of greyish rosé. With a good quiche lorraine of course.
January 16th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
If you can get there, go to the Wine and CHeese Cask on the Sommerville/Cambridge line and ask them for suggestions. They’ve given me nothing but sage advice, and have been very good at working in my price range (and suggesting the better rather than the more expensive wine).
January 16th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Nate,
That is a mile from my place. I’ve most likely walked past it many times. I’ll have to check it out.
Thanks all for your suggestions. Keep them comming.