What wine type works best with this recipe?
As a non-wine drinker, perusing the wine aisle for a “dry white wine” is quite intimidating. Can someone give me some help with what type I should be looking for, with this recipe?
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Alon Shaya's Whole Roasted Cauliflower and Whipped Goat Cheese
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I’m keying off the goat and feta cheeses, which can be quite rich and need an acidic almost sharp white wine for balance.
My recommendations arr
• Sauvignon Blanc (from many countries), • Sancerre (from France’s loire valley)
• an un-oaked Chardonnay (ask for help in the store - there are two main styles of this wine, one aged in oak barrels which has a rich almost buttery taste and one closer to the original grape, which is crisper and sharper).
The guideline? Whatever you choose, use the same wine both in preparing the dish and serving as drink.
Sounds delicious - have a good dinner!