Let's face it...T&R like Thai food. But COOKING it is a whole different ball game. Luckily, Ryan is an amazing chef, and I can hang as sous chef!
We decided to take on Pad Kee Mao (you may recognize this better as "Drunken Noodle"). Wow- not bad for amateurs! Will certainly make again!
I was concerned about this pairing, and decided to go with something less-than-obvious. Conventionally, spicy, Asian foods tend to go very especially well with semi-dry Rieslings, Chenin Blancs, Sauvignon Blancs, etc. But I decided to break out a bottle that was a bit special to us...Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Chardonnay. Made in a more traditional manner, this wine is crisp, fresh, minerally, and gorgeous. Not quite so BIG and BUTTERY as new world Chards tend to be.
Wiemer Chard from the '07 vintage is packed with fresh peaches, citrus, and grapefruit, with nice body and texture. We are huge fans, and plan to visit this winery in the fall during our Finger Lakes, NY trip! Can't wait to stop in and pick up a few more bottles! Who knows...maybe even paired with another Thai Night at the Merry House!
We decided to take on Pad Kee Mao (you may recognize this better as "Drunken Noodle"). Wow- not bad for amateurs! Will certainly make again!
I was concerned about this pairing, and decided to go with something less-than-obvious. Conventionally, spicy, Asian foods tend to go very especially well with semi-dry Rieslings, Chenin Blancs, Sauvignon Blancs, etc. But I decided to break out a bottle that was a bit special to us...Hermann J. Wiemer 2007 Chardonnay. Made in a more traditional manner, this wine is crisp, fresh, minerally, and gorgeous. Not quite so BIG and BUTTERY as new world Chards tend to be.
Wiemer Chard from the '07 vintage is packed with fresh peaches, citrus, and grapefruit, with nice body and texture. We are huge fans, and plan to visit this winery in the fall during our Finger Lakes, NY trip! Can't wait to stop in and pick up a few more bottles! Who knows...maybe even paired with another Thai Night at the Merry House!
(Written July 26, 2010)
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