Monthly Hot Dog Choice

Hi everyone. I'm going to introduce a new feature on the Bootlegger's blog. Everyone pairs wines with meat and fish, but I'm going to pair my favorite hot dogs with my favorite craft beers. Sounds like a good combination to me. Here we go. I bleed green, but my favorite hot dog is a Chicago Dog. The dog is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle, celery salt (a key ingredient) and a slew of other stuff. In other words, there are a bunch of vegetables on it. Personally, I like to throw on some real hot peppers. What am I drinking with a nice meaty Chicago dog in the...dog days of the summer (I guess I can only make that joke one time). I'm drinking a nice amber lager that will stand up well against the heat of the hot peppers and the heaviness of the Chicago Dog.    

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Howard's Wine Pick of the Month:

Howard's Wine Pick of the Month: Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Chardonnay 2009

 

Distinct aromas of ginger and lemon zest are joined by toasty coconut, melon and caramel alongside a mineral, flinty cedar chest oakiness overlaid by notes of honeysuckle. Well-balanced with a solid acid backbone, the wine is rich and medium-heavy with a broad, yet firm, mid-palate. The long, lingering finish displays a touch of spice and lively acidity. Flavors of lemon, apple, pear, pineapple and cantaloupe, Sonoma's full cornucopia of fruit, join a nutty, spicy, lightly oaky profile. Fermented in oak and undergoing complete malolactic fermentation, the wine shows a mature influence by older vines and promises to evolve over time, bringing joy to both winemaker and those lucky enough to savor a glass. Pairing tip: A great complement to poultry, shellfish and vegetables. Ideal with goat cheese or sheeps' milk cheese.

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