What do White Wine Drinkers Eat?

       Tom felt that he needed to reply to the white wine controversy so I am letting him express the other side of this burning issue.  Therfore in the interest of fair play ... here is what a white (wrong) wine drinker has to say.

       As a guest blogger, I venture into this post carrying a message which parallels the opposition faced by the Maid of Orléans. Only White Wine can and should be served with this dish! Of course most of us realize what happened to Joan of Arc, but I press on for the sake of truth!

       My sweetie pulled out one of our favorite cookbooks, and headed to the Turks and Caicos. Morgan Freeman’s compilation of Caribbean treats provided the directions to this culinary delight. The cookbook, Caribbean Cooking for a Cause, offers movie stars’ favorite recipes from different islands. Ben Affleck chose this recipe and since the two of us look so much a like it is not surprising this dish is one of my favorites.

       Shrimp and Raw Green Mango Salad is an explosion of citrus and the sea. Ingredients of mango, red pepper, honey, Fresno peppers, English cucumber, and ginger are just a few of the components that make this summer delight mouth watering. The stove does not get turned on and this eye appealing dish tastes better than it looks!

       To accompany this meal we headed to the Santa Lucia Highlands of California and poured a barrel fermented Chardonnay. Richard is shaking his head as he reads this sentence not because of the color of the juice, but Tom is drinking a new world wine! Mer Soleil is a classic California Chardonnay. Rich and buttery this wine can be found at most wine stores that have a decent selection. The wine paired very well with the meal. The golden straw liquid coats the mouth with butter and lingers for a long finish with hints of citrus. At $30 a bottle it may not be an every night wine, but neither is this wonderful Shrimp and Mango salad.

       We stayed in the Caribbean for dessert. At Blanchard’s Table cookbook provided the directions to bring our evening of bliss to closure. Blanchard’s a five star restaurant located on the island of Anguilla, BVI proves that less is more with this simple recipe of Mangoes and Cream. A few spices and a little Rum Jumbie, another island treat from St Martin, brought a wonderful evening to a close.

       No chocolate and no red wine and culinary nirvana was reached!

       I guess I will have to take your word on that white wine, Tom ... but next time we might be interested in sharing so that I can verify your claims.  Thanks for your input!