Daring Pairings: A Master Sommelier Matches Distinctive Wines with Recipes from His Favorite Chefs
The best wine and food pairings create harmony among unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices, but less conventional grape varieties like Albariño, Grenache, Grüner Veltliner, Malbec, and Tempranillo are becoming increasingly popular, coveted by those with curious palates and a taste for good value.\ In Daring Pairings, the adventurous companion to the acclaimed Perfect Pairings, Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein shows how anyone can bring these emerging,...
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"In this book, Evan brings his unparalleled expertise to us all, making unfamiliar grapes and regions accessible through these unexpected and playful pairings. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys the pleasures of food and wine alike."—Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Executive Chef at Jean Georges"One of the great adventures in life is pairing the right wine and food. In his essential guide to being a chef and sommelier at once, Evan shows how to match many of the new and upcoming wines with fabulous dishes from some of today's most innovative chefs."—Wolfgang Puck, Chef and Restaurateur"Daring Pairings entices the reader to seek out treasures from the outer aisles of the wine store and pair them creatively with food. The book succeeds at every level, including the most basic one: it made me both hungry and thirsty for something new."—Tyler Colman, author of Wine Politics and DrVino.com"Having Daring Pairings on the shelf is better than having your own personal Master Sommelier and some of America's finest chefs on call 24/7!"—Tom Stevenson, author of Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"Matching food and wine is a tricky venture, often based on nothing more than a vague sense of flavors and intuition. Evan Goldstein has the practical experience necessary to take it to a different level. His first book, Perfect Pairings, lays the groundwork for the workhorse wines in your cellar: Chardonnay, Cabernet, Pinot Noir and their like. With Daring Pairings, Goldstein offers advice for many of the lesser known but very worthy wines that are gaining favor today, such as Albarino, Grenache and Petite Sirah." —Russ Parsons, author of How to Read a French Fry"Goldstein brings his expertise to an entirely new level in this fabulous, must-have book! He has assimilated a great deal of information into a format which is easy to read and understand, and chosen a stellar group of chefs to exemplify the pairings explained in the book, with the panache and style associated with these culinary greats."—Traci Des Jardins, Chef and Restaurateur of Jardiniere "There are very few writers in the world who have Evan Goldstein's knowledge and passion for both food and wine. Daring Pairings is the ultimate book for everyone who loves to cook and is willing to be adventurous in pairing interesting and sometimes unusual wine with their meal. This is a must read for all professional chefs and aspiring home cooks."—Kevin Zraly, author of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course Library Journal The word daring describes this wine and food book perfectly. Expanding on his Perfect Pairings, Goldstein writes about little-known wine varietals, pairing them with recipes from his favorite chefs from across the country. Each of the 30 wines featured is described by origin, ideal climate, style, flavor, and more. One recipe is provided for each wine, and the chef and Goldstein comment on the pairing. Added features include a glossary of wine terms, short biographies of the chefs, a summary of wine styles, and a guide to shopping for wine. Some of the featured wines, such as Albariño, Roussanne, and Xinomavro, are not readily available in most neighborhood shops and supermarkets but can be found in finer wine stores and are not expensive, despite their rarity. VERDICT Wine lovers looking for variety will find the wines affordable and the recipes luscious and viable, although some ingredients may be available only in ethnic or specialty stores. Recommended for ambitious cooks and oenophiles.—Ann Weber, Bellarmine Coll. Preparatory Lib., San José, CA
Contents List of Recipes Acknowledgments\ Introduction: Wine and Food Today Creating Pairings That Work How to Navigate the Grapes\ White Wines Albariño Arneis Assyrtiko Chenin Blanc Garganega Grüner Veltliner Marsanne Muscat Pinot Blanc Prosecco Roussanne Sémillon Torrontés Trebbiano Txakoli Verdejo Vermentino\ Red Wines Aglianico Barbera Cabernet Franc Carignan Carmenère Cinsaut Dolcetto Gamay Grenache Malbec Mencía Mourvèdre Nebbiolo Petit Sirah Pinotage Tannat Tempranillo Touriga Nacional Xinomavro\ About the Chefs Summary of Wine Styles Shopping for Wine Glossary Resources General\ Index Recipe\ Index
\ Library JournalThe word daring describes this wine and food book perfectly. Expanding on his Perfect Pairings, Goldstein writes about little-known wine varietals, pairing them with recipes from his favorite chefs from across the country. Each of the 30 wines featured is described by origin, ideal climate, style, flavor, and more. One recipe is provided for each wine, and the chef and Goldstein comment on the pairing. Added features include a glossary of wine terms, short biographies of the chefs, a summary of wine styles, and a guide to shopping for wine. Some of the featured wines, such as Albariño, Roussanne, and Xinomavro, are not readily available in most neighborhood shops and supermarkets but can be found in finer wine stores and are not expensive, despite their rarity. VERDICT Wine lovers looking for variety will find the wines affordable and the recipes luscious and viable, although some ingredients may be available only in ethnic or specialty stores. Recommended for ambitious cooks and oenophiles.—Ann Weber, Bellarmine Coll. Preparatory Lib., San José, CA\ \
