For this monthly column, industry experts share their insights into matching food with drinks by giving real-world examples of dishes and the beverages that they serve with them.
July 8, 2013
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The dish: Ricci di Mare — Santa Barbara sea urchin minimally dressed with lemon agrumato, which consists of lemon oil, lemon salt, chive oil and chives; $13
The wine: 2011 Donnafugata Lighea; Sicily, Italy; $13 per glass, $52 per bottle
Grape varietal: Zibibbo
The pairing: The fruit and brightness of the Zibibbo grape perfectly meld with the rich texture and ocean brightness of the dish, allowing its delicacy to come through.
Culina Modern Italian’s Ricci di Mare
Wine tasting notes: Golden in color, the wine has a nose of ripe apricots, peaches and white flowers — such as rose and orange blossom — that belie a crisp palate of bright fruit such as Meyer lemon and pineapple. It’s bracing and refreshing.
More about the wine: This wine is made using sustainable farming practices.
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