I like to bugger up peoples sensitivities and have a Chardonnay with roast meet or Pinot Noir with fish. To be honest sometimes this doesn't really go well but the effect is good.
I'm not a complete barbarian though, I do treat good wines with respect and find something to go with them - usually another glass of the same.
Last night we went to a local of ours the excellent Delicious that always pleases.
We had zucchini ravioli which we have had before. Delicious make the best ravioli I have tasted outside of Italy and then I'd put them right up with the top over there. This time, as they had added to their wine list (one of the great things about Delicious is that they don't keep changing their wine list, menu and decor believing that if its not broke don't fix it) with Kumeu River Chardonnay we tried it. The wine was the Estate 2009 a stunning wine which has been specialled recently so sensibly the restaurant owners have obviously invested in some. The wine is very seriously made so has lovely fruit and structure and good winemaking inputs (good wood, nice leesy oatmeal flavours) and fresh citrus.It is beautiful drinking now but will last quite a while as well.
The Zucchini ravioli is lovely soft home made pasta with ricotta cheese and lemon amongst other things. The creaminess and the lemon flavour went perfectly with the mealiness and citus flavours in the Chardonnay.
Very rarely have I had such a perfect pairing of food and wine. I'll definitely have these again.
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Its interesting how food can differ at the same restaurant on different occasions and how our perceptions differ by mood etc.
Last night we dined again at Delicious and I had the same combination. While the food and the wine were good, they didn't stand out like last time. Her indoors had the same and liked it though.
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