Absolutely!
I had some bratwurst on Saturday and we were trying to figure out if we should go the traditional route and have a German style beer; instead, some research was done on what wines could pair with fresh bratwurst.
An un-oaked Chardonnay ended up being a great match. Since classic German style beers tend to be crisp, refreshing, and light bodied, a wine with some of the same characteristics seemed to be in order. Our Chardonnay is a clean, light bodied yet fruit forward wine that isn't too sweet to overpower the savory qualities of the sausage and accompanying cabbage. A couple other wines that were on the recommended pairing list were Pino Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Dry Riesling or Dry Guwerztraminer.
Here's the very easy recipe:
Wine - Terra Sávia 2009 Chardonnay - No-Oak
Fresh Bratwurst - Boiled on low heat for 10-15 minutes, then browned in a frying pan with olive oil or butter until sides are brown and clear liquid oozes from sausage.
Side Dish
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Leeks seasoned with salt, pepper, and cumin.
We made brat-dogs with these as well piling the cabbage on top with some stone-ground mustard.
Delicious.
I had some bratwurst on Saturday and we were trying to figure out if we should go the traditional route and have a German style beer; instead, some research was done on what wines could pair with fresh bratwurst.
An un-oaked Chardonnay ended up being a great match. Since classic German style beers tend to be crisp, refreshing, and light bodied, a wine with some of the same characteristics seemed to be in order. Our Chardonnay is a clean, light bodied yet fruit forward wine that isn't too sweet to overpower the savory qualities of the sausage and accompanying cabbage. A couple other wines that were on the recommended pairing list were Pino Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Dry Riesling or Dry Guwerztraminer.
Here's the very easy recipe:
Wine - Terra Sávia 2009 Chardonnay - No-Oak
Fresh Bratwurst - Boiled on low heat for 10-15 minutes, then browned in a frying pan with olive oil or butter until sides are brown and clear liquid oozes from sausage.
Side Dish
Stir-Fried Cabbage and Leeks seasoned with salt, pepper, and cumin.
We made brat-dogs with these as well piling the cabbage on top with some stone-ground mustard.
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