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Holiday Wine
by tammy on April 7, 2007
A popular dish for the Easter holidays is honey-baked ham, the sweetness of which can present problems for matching with a wine. One approach is to pick a very dry, acidic wine that serves in contrast to the ham's sweetness - such as a pinot noir. Another idea is pick a high-alcohol and-or fruity wine, such as a zinfandel. We asked our wine-tasting group to compare wines as a match to honey-baked ham in a blind tasting.
Wine of the week: 2003 Haywood Los Chamizal Vineyard Sonoma zinfandel.
Price: $21.99.
Aroma: Raspberries, cherries, vanilla and spice.
Palate: Scents carried over along with orange, pepper, ginger and chocolate flavors.
Verdict: This was our favorite pairing with the ham. It was mellow, sweet and soft.
Permalink: Wine and Ham This Sunday
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