WBW #50: Picnicking in October with Elio Perrone’s Bigaro
Bigaro, Brachetto, Elio Perrone, Moscato, WBW, Wine Blogging Wednesday
Russ, the one and only Winehiker, is this month’s Wine Blogging Wednesday host. For the 50th edition, he asked that we talk about a wine we’d like to take with us to enjoy in nature, whether in the context of a picnic, hike or otherwise. Given that it’s October, we would have thought that we’d be leaning red by now. You know, like a meaty Cotes du Rhone or a Zin. However, fall weather seems to be staying away from Los Angeles, and our minds remain in summer mode.
First, we should mention that we’re more picnickers than hikers, so we’ve chosen a decidedly picnicky wine in the 2007 Elio Perrone Bigaro (about $18). This is an intriguing Moscato/Brachetto blend that we discovered recently at Osteria Mozza in LA. It’s a beautiful pale pink color, with a small degree of opacity. It’s chock full of Moscato apple and pear, and Brachetto strawberry — a veritable picnic in a bottle on its own — and has incredibly fine bubbles that create a lusciously smooth texture.
Chill this down and pair it with a couple of cheeses (a Parmesan-Reggiano and a mild creamy blue, perhaps), a good friend, and a chunk of sandy Beach (we’re thinking Malibu) and you have the makings of a great day.
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October 9th, 2008 at 4:44 am
Jill, I’ve been curious about how the red vs. white scenario might play out with WBW50. Like you, I imagine people’s selections will due much to geography.
Meanwhile, you get bonus points for mentioning food!! And thank you for participating in WBW50. I wish you and Deb a safe drive to Santa Rosa, and I look forward to seeing you there.
Russ