sweet christmas
So there I was working away on the laptop this morning when the doorbell rang…
Then a messenger came upstairs with this! A surprise bottle of Victoria Nº2. I don’t usually like sweet wines all that much but the first time I tried this wine I just went “WOW”. Because it’s not only sweet but also very complex. Lots going on there. And it’s naturally sweet, not fortified like sherrys are, so it isn’t cloying. Made from Muscat Alexandria grapes, the oldest grape variety in Spain, they are picked late in the season and air-dried in the shade. It’s such a beautifully balanced wine.
So, that takes care of Christmas dessert. Now I just have to decide on what wine to have with dinner. I think perhaps that surprise Chardonnay I’ve been saving.
What are you having for Christmas dinner?
I’m still unsure about that. For dessert, I’m thinking of a wild berries trifle.
I played with the idea of a chocolate Mole, but it will probably wait for after New Year, because getting the ingredients together would be too much hassle today.
Anyway, I’ll keep you posted!
Of course, wine will depend on what food I’ll have. Or food will depend on the wine.
In my case the food will depend on the wine. Am thinking of salmon in jamón and cava sauce… good choice for the chardonnay?
Also in my case the dessert will be the sweet wine itself, though I may try it with some nice strong cheese. Will probably pick up something desserty for Peter but not sure what yet. Usually I just put out some turrón.
Cheese sounds perfect. I won’t ever forget the delicious cranberry cheese you got me…
I got some of the cranberry cheese yesterday, but will also try to find a nice strong goat cheese at the market today.
Ah, the famous turrón, sweet memories…
Salmon in jamón and cava sauce would be nice with the Chardonnay, if I remember well what the wine merchant said.
Got two types of turrón yesterday, plus a slice of decadent looking chocolate cake for Peter at a little neighbourhood bakery. Leaving for the market soon for fresh fish and veg.
We’ll be doing our usual. Any attempt to deviate from the script brings howls of protest from the kids.
Breakfast will be kedgeree – and Buck’s Fizz
Lunch will be pate de foie gras with confit oignons – and a glass of montbazillac
Dinner will be turkey etc
And supper will be Xmas pud.
In other words – we have one Xmas meal – but split the courses across the day.
Merry Christmas to you, Peter and the kittehs xx
I LOVE that idea. And I also must try kedgeree one of these days.
Merry Christmas to you, John & the kids!
What a lovely surprise!
(As for what we’ll be having, I think I’m going to make my famous vegetarian stuffed pan, as well as some roasted vegetables. Wine would be nice! Maybe I’ll see if we can get some on the menu.)
How can you not have wine at Christmas!
Rotini in a cremini-shiitake-parsley cream sauce, with an astonishingly smooth and crisp cheap Sauvignon Blanc I found at a local market. Maybe asparagus. And a nap.
Had to google cremini. Sounds lovely.
Today (our main day here) we’ll have potato salad and meat loaves. Should be sausages, really, but my eldest son and I aren’t too fond of sausages.
Tomorrow, my youngest soon wants to cook lasagne, as we often have that on one of the days at Christmas. On my birthday, we’ll go out for a meal.
Merry Christmas all.
Is that a traditional German Christmas thing then (potato salad & sausage)?
I know for sure that lasagne isn’t! But nice that you have someone around who want so cook for you.
Feliz Navidad!