Spring has Sprung!

  Easter is quickly approaching and the debate over what to have for Easter dinner has definitely been rising in my house. This is the first year that I am not going to be with my family for dinner, so the pressure is on to make a great meal that celebrates the freshness of spring. I have always had a delicious spiral ham for Easter dinner, whereas my flatmate usually has turkey. The debate has caused many nights of menu planning, which also encourages dreaming of the dinner wine pairings...

There are so many debates when it comes to wine pairing with your favourite foods - even Wikipedia has an entire section on pairings and complementing or contrasting your wine with the food being served. Some are of the education that when pairing, they should contain the same essences and others believe a creamy sauce is paired well with an acidic wine that cuts through the heavy mouth-feel.

 

What wines will be poured at your table over the Easter weekend? Will they be Rieslings or Pinot Noirs to pair with your ham or a delicious buttery Chardonnay to enjoy with your turkey? Let me know! I can't decide if I should be pairing with the complementary or contrasting wine theory. Perhaps your suggestions will help me to win the debate with my flatmate over our Easter dinner foods and wines...