Wine pairings for this week's meal kits are brought to you by Bethany Taylor, a sommelier at Brookhaven Wines. Brookhaven Wines is one of our partner pick up locations–stop in to pick up your G&G order from their shop on Mondays and grab a bottle of wine to go with your meal kits while you're there! Cheers!
Sweet & Spicy Glazed Chicken
Spiced Lamb Sliders
Pair with Skouras 'Saint George' Agiorgitiko | Nemea, Greece ($19.99) - Flavors of blackberries, mulberries, raspberries, ripe strawberries, a touch of aniseed, cinnamon, fine tannins, round and velvety mouth. Aged in used French barriques for 12 months. The body of this wine is a perfect match for Lamb and the za'atar potatoes.
Coconut Shrimp Cakes
Pair with Berger Gelber Muskateller | Niederösterreich, Austria ($23.99) - Rose water and citrus zest aromas burst from the glass with a slightly spice undertone. This aromatic wine from Austria has everything you need to stand up to the rich creaminess of the coconut and play well with the citrus and herbal notes of the dish.
Cilantro Pork & Street Corn
Pair with Mortellito 'Cala Niuru' Rosso | Sicily, Italy ($25.99) - This beautiful rosso is the perfect light, chillable red for hot weather and seasonal summer dishes with a jalapeño kick. 75% Frapatto, adding tart red fruits and herbal notes blended with 25% Nero d'Avola, which brings body, tannins, and a pleasant spiciness. Certified Organic.
Garlic Basil Chicken
Pair with Caruso e Minini 'Naturalmente' Catarratto ($22.99) - 100% Catarratto from Sicily, Italy. With flavors of white peach and tropical fruits, this fun and fruity white will be the perfect pairing for sweet, summery chicken or fish dish.
Caramelized Ginger Salmon
Summer Veggie & Chicken Penne