Let's consider a typical Easter meal:
Appetizers and salads:
Sauvignon Blanc and dry sparklers are good choices here. After all, you want to get the taste buds ready for the main courses with your appetizers, and the higher acidity in these wine choices will get those salivary glands pumping away.
We usually have some hard boiled eggs with the apps, and these wine choices will work just fine with the eggs as well.
Beware of horseradish though. If you load up your egg with pepper and horseradish, like I do, you will want to reach for something with less acid, like a Chardonnay or a Rose.
Ham:
German or Alsatian Rieslings are perfect if you're going with white wines. Stick with your lighter reds like Pinot Noir or a Spanish Grenache.
Lamb:
My go to wine here is red Bordeaux. Syrah is also a classic pairing. While some of our domestic Syrahs might be too big and overwhelm the lamb, a Syrah/Grenache blend from Chateauneuf du Pape would be ideal.
Dessert:
Your chocolate bunnies will go nicely with those red wines or a port. A Sauternes or Icewine all by itself is also a great way to finish the meal.
Have a great weekend and a happy Easter!
Tom
Good suggestions and very helpful!
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