The second event of the Vancouver International Wine Festival that we went to was the Mediterranean Mingle. Keeping up with the French theme, the focus was on wines from South of France.
It’s a grazing lunch. There were a number of Mediterranean-inspired dishes being put out, with suggested wine pairings. They suggested some classic pairings, but also “out of the box” pairings. Here are some of the dishes:
- Fresh Asparagus Salad with Tarragon Mimosa Foam
- Grilled Zucchini, Roasted Pepper, Chevre and Pine Nuts
- Tourte a la Brandade
- Mediterranean Mussel Brasucade au Noilly Prat
- Aigo-Boulido “Sip” Poached Quail Egg
- Roasted Cod on Fennel
- Beef Boules de Picolat, Picholine Olives and Cepes
- Saucisse de Toulouse White Bean Stew
- Walnut Orange Cake, Yogurt Wildflower Honey “Pot de Creme”
Because there were so many food and wine pairing combinations to try, I had to strategically pick out a few that I thought would work best. (more…)
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