I'm back in Connecticut for a spot of vacation, so naturally it's time to enjoy good beer and wine! Here's a quick snapshot of what we had a few nights ago. It's a 2012-vintage Rhone-style red blend "Costieres de Nimes" by Chateau Laval out of France.
That night, Mom traveled to her native New Britain, CT, to pick up some fine smoked brats from Capitol Lunch - a local blue-collar food joint with the finest hot dogs in the state. We cooked them with sauerkraut, onions, and a basil / mozzarella salad. Served naturally with Capitol Lunch's special "Cappy" sauce - a secret blend of spices and seasonings (we detected brown sugar, cumin, and cayenne.)
The wine itself was very pleasant, but soft. There was some light red fruit flavors I could detect - reminded me of strawberries.The flavors blended well in the wine and formed a good "backdrop" so to speak to the food - the wine didn't overpower or interfere at all. I think the wine could have been a bit more flavorful; but better too soft than too strong, but overall a nice pairing (and an affordable one - I think this was something like $16.)
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