Your menu for Mardi Gras may include Crawfish Stew, Crawfish Pie, Crawfish Etouffee, Crawfish Fettuccine, Louisiana Stuffed Crabs, Oysters Rockerfeller, Cajun Shrimp Creole, Bayou Shrimp Fry, Stuffed Trout, Spicy Jambalaya, or Red Beans and Rice.
The wine you select should be able to balance the heat of the spices, while adding a brisk component to the seafood and shellfish dishes.
Of course, when selecting a wine for Mardi Gras celebrations, we suggest that you consider a pairing with those that can reflect some of the cultural or musical elements of the holiday. Almost from the beginning, the “gumbo” of French, Canadian, American and Caribbean cultures influenced the music of New Orleans and its Mardi Gras celebration.
Based on these criteria, we cannot think of a better time to offer an encore of those chilled bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau that we purchased in November. This wine is made from the Gamay grape, now known to be a cross of Pinot noir and the ancient white variety Gouais, and is low in tannin, fruity and food friendly. Beaujolais offers a sense of heritage, tradition, expression and cause for celebration just like Mardi Gras.
Whether you make it to the Big Easy or plan a celebration with family and friends, enjoy the flavors as you listen to Clarence’s Top 40 Mardi Gras songs. http://www.cajunradio.org/top40mardigras.html
Pass a good time!
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