Cornas Cuvée Spéciale

As an aperitif, it will pair best with lightly dressed dishes like miso-honey chicken, fried mozzarella, bacon-wrapped dates, chorizo-parsnip and Olive Bites, Mango-and-avocado salsa, speedy guacamole, goat cheese-stuffed mushrooms, salsa fresca, parmesan-and-pepper sticks, sweet-and-sour chicken wings, spiced carrot spread. Of course, it works well with all barbecue grilled meats like beef/pork/lamb/turkey but also with all kind of grilled or baked sea and river fish and even a Niçoise Salad. For veggies try a butternut squash & goat cheese pizza or nopales tempura tacos. For a French style appetizer, try is a Provençal dish named "Tapenade" consisting of finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil. Finger food person? Try a New England-style shrimp rolls.