Pull out your portable grills, your coolers and your plastic dishware, it’s that time of year again! School colors are showing, the teams are preparing and parking lot parties, otherwise known as tailgating, are being planned. Mark Gagliano, the “wine guy” at our local Harris Teeter, and I thought it would be fun to do a post about wine pairing for tailgating! Sit back and get out your pen and paper. I’m sharing some great menus and Mark is joining in with wines to go with them. And just to get you started….all in good fun….enjoy a listen to Lee Brice’s hit song, “Parking Lot Party”!
Menu #1
Salsa Cups
Pulled Pork Sliders with Cole Slaw
Veggie Cups
Football Brownies
Mark and I discussed the concept of compare and contrast. For the first menu he suggested three different wines. These are full bodied wines that really bring out the flavors in the menu.
Las Rocas Granacha
Parallele 45 Cote de Rhone
Penfold’s Shiraz
Menu #2
Texas Tailgating Dip
Burger Sliders
Bacon Wrapped Hotdogs
Grilled Veggie Skewers
Individual Cheesecake
For this menu Mark chooses a Lambrusco, fizzy, a bit sweet and a contrast to the menu. To compare, Mark suggests a cabernet to compliment the flavors of the burger and dogs. His top picks are 14 Hands or Frontera, a division of Concha y Toro. And he also recommends two box wines for easy pouring – Black Box and Bota Box – both a great value.
Ca’ De’ Medici Lambrusco
14 Hands Cabernet
Frontera Cabernet
Black Box
Bota Box
Menu #3
Caprese Bites
Asparagus Bundles
Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Limoncello Cupcakes
Mark is suggesting white wine with this upscale meal. All three of these offer a wonderful compliment to the menu….or, you might even choose Prosecco if you want a bit of the bubbly!
Louis Latour Pouille Fuisse
Bonnet White Bordeaux
Drouhin Chablis
There you have it, three different ways to tailgate! I’d love to know if you try any of the menus. If you want recipes please comment, leave me your email address and I’ll get them to you! Here’s to a great college and pro football season! We’re big “Dawg” fans in Georgia, but wherever you live, support your team and enjoy! It’s all about fun, spirit and having a great time together! Drink responsibly and be safe….wherever you’re having that party!
5 Responses
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Rebecca Says:
Where are the recipes?
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Melissa Says:
Hey Rebecca, since space was an issue in this lengthy post I asked that you give me your e-mail address and let me know what recipes you would like to have. I’ll be happy to send them to you!
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Harold Michael Harvey Says:
Love that Parking Lot Party song and the list of wines. No time of the year like early fall. Thanks for sharing this information about fun foods and wine pairings.
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