Many opinions - red wine with corned beef!

Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey
With St Patrick's Day coming up...

Google for red wine(s) to go with corned beef and the recommendations vary widely e.g. Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cote du Rhone, Beaujolais, Grenache, Cote Rotie, Rose', Zin, and maybe some more that I've forgotten.

For this evening, I'm leaning toward either Eric Texier Cote du Rhone '11 or, more likely, Kapscandy Family Winery Napa Yountville Appellation State Lane Vineyard Rose' '09.

. . . . Pete
 
a sturdy ballybofey rouge from the cotes donegal is best. or failing that, a liffeyberger blend from bogside.

some people swear by portlaoise gamay, but don't be swayed by them.

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cured meat thats essentially braised or bolied, served with cabbage kind of screams lighter fruity reds or reisling to me. or guiness.
 
originally posted by Bill Lundstrom:
cured meat thats essentially braised or bolied, served with cabbage kind of screams lighter fruity reds.
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the sturdiness of ballybofey rouge is a relative thing.

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originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
A 50/50 mix of Pegau and Lindeman's Lambic Cassis (copyright Yixin).
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shit. and i thought this bored was serious.

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originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
A 50/50 mix of Pegau and Lindeman's Lambic Cassis (copyright Yixin).
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For the 2012, you need to dial back on the Lambic Cassis. 52/48 seems more appropriate to me.
 
originally posted by fatboy:
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
A 50/50 mix of Pegau and Lindeman's Lambic Cassis (copyright Yixin).
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shit. and i thought this bored was serious.

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I've always depended on one of the Joe Ds to translate your posts to me and now that they are no longer among us I'm lost. But I will admit to being happier.
 
Why in hell's name would you want to drink wine with corned beef? In the scheme of things, you're more likely to find salutary pairings with Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets.

Mark Lipton
 
The Kapscandy Family Winery Napa Yountville Appellation State Lane Vineyard Rose' '09 worked out fine with corned beef and a trio of salads - cauliflower, kale, and sweet potato.

Just enough strength, litheness, nimbleness, and light-footedness to dance along with the corned beef.

Not a barn burner, but quite enjoyable for a dinner with congenial guests.

[EDITED TO ADD] A meal without wine is called breakfast. (This was a dinner!)

. . . . Pete
 
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