What wine goes best with corned beef??

[VickiQ]

I'm a little embarrased to ask this question but, I have too-I'm having 10 people over for an early St Pat's day dinner on Sat and not everyone drinks beer.We'll be having the usual sides- cabbage, potatoes,carrots and soda bread and probably another green veggie.Thanks for your help!!!Love and energy, Vicki

 

[Chef_Jimmy]

Pinot Gris (W) Beaujolias (R) Pinot Noir (R) stick with these light bodied wines so they don't overpower the corned beef. Hope this helps.

 

[VickiQ]

Thank you so much Chef Jimmy- I was wondering if maybe a Reisling might do as well- I wanted to get two types of white and two reds for variety.BTW LOVE the cookingspot!!!!

 

[Andy M.]

A reisling or gewerstraminer that is slightly sweet will work very well with this salty meat.

 

[buckytom]

a light, floral german white would work well imo, vickiq.
i prefer sweeter ones to go with salty or spicy foods.

 

[Chef_Jimmy]

Reisling will be fine. Keep in mind for future reference, reisling is a perfect

 

[cara]

why is everybody over there so nuts about Riesling?? It must be a marketing phenomen....

to corned beef I would serve a medium dry to dry red wine.... over here in Germany I would go for a Trollinger or Lemberger.. or maybe a Dornfelder

 

[Andy M.]

why is everybody over there so nuts about Riesling?? It must be a marketing phenomen...

I don't think it's a marketing phemonenom. Reisling is not a very popular wine in the USA. It's just that the slight sweetness of a reisling compliments salty or spicy foods. Reisling also works well with ham.

 

[VickiQ]

Thanks for all the great input.I was just speaking with my 18 year old daughter who is at college but will be home on Saturday. I was discussing the menu with her and she said quite proudly- I'll make jello shots!!! While I know she has been introduced to them and I also know she was voted best jello shot maker in her dorm- I'm not too sure her father would be too thrilled with this and I am not too happy this is the only recipe she knows!!!! I think I'm going to have to "test" those winesI pick up at the liquor store tomorrow before she gets home!!! Thanks again- Love and energy, Vicki

 

[buckytom]

we're just nuts, period cara.

vickiq, look for a reisling called a piesporter, my favourite being piesporter goldtropfchen.

 

[VickiQ]

Thanks BuckyTom- I wrote that one down on my shopping list- I'm still laughing at my daughter's wanted contribution

 

[BreezyCooking]

Although I know this suggestion is coming "late to the party", but although they're not much in favor these days, I'd think a rose' wouldn't be too amiss with corned beef either. Something like a White Zinfandel, etc. Heck, even good old slightly bubbly Lancers wouldn't be bad.