Ok. This post is geared to those luck enough to be enjoying roast pork, "lechon asado" tonight on Noche Buena! Tonight is a night of good food, good wine, family, and joy. And most of all anticipation for the little ones!!!!! Tonight on the menu we have a ridiculous amount of food, ranging to obviously lechon, to pollo al vino and the vast array of side dishes. It is a bit difficult to pair one particular wine that will go well with all of these dishes, but nevertheless I will try.
First up is Orin Swift's "The Prisoner" 2007. This wine is a massive blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Grenache. It is aged in both French and American Oak. This wine will hold up to anything you are drinking. A bit out of my general price range, but what the hell it's Noche Buena!!!
The second wine I always go with is a throwback to my grandfather: Marqués de Cáceres Rioja. This is a staple in my parents house. It is a bright and ruby colored rioja. Very fresh, and long lasting. And best of all, you can drink it with just about anything you are eating.
There are obviously many different wines you can go with, and honestly, none will be a bad choice. These are two that will be present tonight at my family's dinner.
I hope you have a great night tonight, and an even better tomorrow. Remember:
Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see. Merry Christmas!!!!!
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