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TomNYC
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I'm putting together a menu for a "feast of the 7 fishes" for Xmas Eve. One of my courses is Marinated White Anchovie Filets w/lemon and Sea Salt. What the heck kind of wine do I pair with that course? Anyone?

I'm actually toying with the idea of a sparkling wine. Any thoughts?
 
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Berno
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Lemon will pretty much make all reds taste like water.


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Originally posted by Berno:
Lemon will pretty much make all reds taste like water.



Have Jesus on hand to turn it back into wine.


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I'd look for the most acidic Sauvignon Blanc I could find.


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Tom, some foods are better without wine. That dish, imo, is one of them.

LOL@coolbronson.


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bez780
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here we go!!!

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The best pairings I have found for white anchovies are fino sherry or retsina, but if this is part of a multicourse meal either of these could kill the palate.
Otherwise look at extraodinarily high acid old world whites i.e. Vihno Verde, Rais Baixas, Vermentino di Sardegna, or Santorini
 
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ArieS
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Originally posted by Berno:
Lemon will pretty much make all reds taste like water.



Have Jesus on hand to turn it back into wine.

Big Grin Big Grin
 
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TomNYC
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Originally posted by dan5164:
The best pairings I have found for white anchovies are fino sherry or retsina, but if this is part of a multicourse meal either of these could kill the palate.
Otherwise look at extraodinarily high acid old world whites i.e. Vihno Verde, Rais Baixas, Vermentino di Sardegna, or Santorini


Thanks.....I'll look into those.
 
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