Sarah Ahmed – The Wine Detective

Just thought I’d share a great veggie/wine food match for a salad of beetroot, pink fir potatoes and mixed leaves, topped with a soft-boiled egg.

Earthy beetroot, the bite and kick horseradish & mustard leaves together with an unctuous soft boiled egg make for a challenging wine match.   I pondered and came up with Covela Branco 2008 – an unusual Portuguese blend of  Avesso and Chardonnay with Gewurtztraminer – the latter’s body, earthiness and spice rose to the occasion admirably.  I think Gewurtz is a winner with beetroot and will be experimenting further…

All best

Sarah