Recommendations Needed

[audia4boy]

Please help me figure out what drinks go with this menu. I need to bring drinks to a friend's home and I have no idea what to bring. Here is the menu -

Panzanella Salad
Lemon Risotto with Leeks and Artichokes
Roasted garlic chicken
Grilled lamb steak

All recommendations are appreciated!

[firerose0801]

Interesting menu. It sounds delicious, but might be kind of hard to pair with wine. You may want to bring a white (something maybe in the Chablis genre) and red (Bordeaux always goes with lamb beautifully, but for the others, you may want something lighter-bodies, like Beaujolais)

[tacotaco]

Bordeaux is exactly what you would have needed with such a meal. It would be a great choice for you.

[beetrootbrain]

I really like chianti and rijoca wine but what are the best food typs to eat with them?

[Fel3232]

Originally Posted by beetrootbrain

I really like chianti and rijoca wine but what are the best food typs to eat with them?

Bordeaux and a chianti

[mikebrittain]

> I really like chianti and rijoca wine

I just came across a really good Tempranillo you may want to try: I think it was Martin Codax "Ergo", 2006. I have seen some unfavorable reviews of this wine online, but for about $11 a bottle I thought it was really nice.

[boar_d_laze]

It's probably too late -- but with artichokes on the menu, your options narrow drastically. A chemical compount in artichokes, "cynarin" IIRC, make most wines taste much sweeter than they are. Consequently, it's a good idea to look for something pretty astringent to go with the artichoke course. So for the salad through the chicken, I'd suggest a Frascati, Soave White (if you're on a budget), a Sauvignon Blanc, or a Pinot Grigio.

Lamb; Too many options to list. If you wans something informal and juicy, a Zinfandel or something with a lot of Barbera or maybe that second tier Tempranillo. If you want something big ... The sky's the limit. And yes a Rioja Classico would be great.

BDL