What to Quaff With What to Eat While Tuning In
By Courtney Cochran
AT&T Park - home to SF's National-League-topping Giants - is renowned for its fancy game fare (Gilroy garlic fries, anyone?), though beer usually trumps wine as game-viewing-beverage-of-choice at the LEED-certified park. Still, we know that vinous-inclined ball fans watching from home will no doubt reach for the corkscrew come this evening's World Series kickoff game. Accordingly, we've put together a few suggested food and wine pairings for those of you who prefer the likes of Zin while taking in our team's next win.
Peanuts
Where would a true ball fan be without this classic game viewing staple? When tucking into 'nuts, there's nothing more fitting with which to pair them than a crisp sparkling wine. Why? Its acidity will deftly offset all the salt in this treat, while its bubbly profile and creamy mousse recall beer (though we know bubbly is better!).
*Make 'em gourmet: Upgrade your traditional basic nut to fancy Virginia versions.
Hot Dogs
We can't imagine a ball game without 'dogs. Accordingly, uncork a fruity, medium-bodied red like Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais (for the latter, we like versions from Morgon and Brouilly) when tucking into this meaty treat. These wines' mellow tannins will stand up to dogs' chewy texture, while their fruity flavor profiles make great foils to the savory taste of this choice game fare.
*Make 'em gourmet: Opt for Polish sausage franks for a richer, beefier taste.
By Courtney Cochran
AT&T Park - home to SF's National-League-topping Giants - is renowned for its fancy game fare (Gilroy garlic fries, anyone?), though beer usually trumps wine as game-viewing-beverage-of-choice at the LEED-certified park. Still, we know that vinous-inclined ball fans watching from home will no doubt reach for the corkscrew come this evening's World Series kickoff game. Accordingly, we've put together a few suggested food and wine pairings for those of you who prefer the likes of Zin while taking in our team's next win.
Peanuts
Where would a true ball fan be without this classic game viewing staple? When tucking into 'nuts, there's nothing more fitting with which to pair them than a crisp sparkling wine. Why? Its acidity will deftly offset all the salt in this treat, while its bubbly profile and creamy mousse recall beer (though we know bubbly is better!).
*Make 'em gourmet: Upgrade your traditional basic nut to fancy Virginia versions.
Hot Dogs
We can't imagine a ball game without 'dogs. Accordingly, uncork a fruity, medium-bodied red like Pinot Noir or Cru Beaujolais (for the latter, we like versions from Morgon and Brouilly) when tucking into this meaty treat. These wines' mellow tannins will stand up to dogs' chewy texture, while their fruity flavor profiles make great foils to the savory taste of this choice game fare.
*Make 'em gourmet: Opt for Polish sausage franks for a richer, beefier taste.
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