8 March 2010

WINES FOR A WEDDING

The decision to marry maybe easier than deciding what wines to serve at the celebration. Scott, our son, married Loretta last week and we were lucky enough to be able to choose the wines for their wedding feast. So here's our choices:

• Veuve Clicquot NV on arrival and for the toasts. We chose this as it is as sophisticated as the happy couple and immediately gave a lively kickstart to the party. Elegant, slightly austere, but very deliciously toasty and effervescently bubbly.

• Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 for those who like a lighter style of white wine (that's me!) This wine has become one of the world's cult wines, is admired widely and is always consistently top shelf. It went down a treat with the guests.

• Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2007 for all the Chardy fans. It is reliably consistent, well made, terrific value for money and suited the menu admirably. A gem from Marlborough and a wine that we could drink every night if we had to choose one wine. As we do.

• Amisfield Pinot Noit 2007 is a stellar example of fine Central Otago Pinot Noir. Lots of deep ripe fruit flavours and a certain mystique that all Pinot Noirs should carry. The only red wine served, it was wildly popular with boys and girls alike.

And I must say, I am delighted we have a couple of bottles of each left in the cellar. We will enjoy them while we reminisce over the wedding photos.