I am making lentil soup with ham tonight (with a mirepoix and chix stock base).

Any wine suggestions? New world or old world?

TIA....

Old World - Rhone.

I'd say old world red, something with nice acidity from Italy or Spain.

I went with a 1998 Domaine Les Gouberts Gigondas. Very nice....

Nevermind the wine. Share up how you make your lentil soup. I love it. haven't made it in a while and I'm always looking for something better. Do anything special? (type of bone etc)

Nothing really special, Hunter. And this time I cheated a bit. I usually use smoked ham hocks, but we had leftover ham from Easter, so I cut that up and threw it in.

2 parts onion, 1 part carrot, 1 part celery - all diced. Saute. Add chopped garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Saute.

Two quarts chix stock and the lentils. Then add the ham. In about half an hour, good soup!!!

Old world of course!
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Nothing really special, Hunter. And this time I cheated a bit. I usually use smoked ham hocks, but we had leftover ham from Easter, so I cut that up and threw it in.

2 parts onion, 1 part carrot, 1 part celery - all diced. Saute. Add chopped garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Saute.

Two quarts chix stock and the lentils. Then add the ham. In about half an hour, good soup!!!

Sounds great! Thanks