By Len Gulino
Harry’s Wine and Liquor
harrys@snet.netDad’s Favorite
Things
With the summer
season in full swing, the most probable place to find the man of the house (after the golf
course or the hammock) is at the backyard barbecue grill.
Since prehistoric man first discovered fire, it has always been in
guys’ genes to grab the long-handled fork and burn-up some meat over the coals. When Fathers Day rolls around this month there will
be legions of apron-clad, tong-wielding dads doing the honor for friends and family in the
backyard.
According to the
folks at Weber Grills, hamburgers, steak, hot dogs, and chicken breasts are the crowd
favorites. These entrees are found commonly in
either a hickory-flavored or tomato-based marinade, and most likely accompanied with side
dishes of roasted potatoes and steamed vegetable. An
All-American menu such as this calls for an assortment of some great wines from the U.S.A.
Basic burgers will
match well with a tasty merlot such as Rabbit Ridge ($9.99), and hot dogs with all those
spicy toppings scream out for a zinfandel by Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull ($9.99). Depending on the marinade or coating on the
chicken, you can try either a sauvignon blanc like Buena Vista ($7.99) with
herbal-based flavors, or the Gallo of Sonoma Pinot Noir ($12.99 - yes, red wine with white
meat, try it!) with a more spicy or earthy preparation.
That king of the grill, the New York strip steak,
requires an equally majestic red wine so if you are looking for that special treat to give
dad, try any of these selections. They are all
sure to please and impress.
Beringer Alluvium
1997 ($29.99)
Charles Krug Meritage Reserve 1997 ($32.49)
Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 ($50.99)
And to match up
with those toasted marshmallows as the sun is setting, try a half-bottle dessert wine of
Chateau Ste Michelle Late Harvest Riesling ($18.99). It
will be a very special treat for Dad to end his day.
If you are planning something else for
your holiday entrée stop by, call, or email us at Harry’s in Fairfield (259-4692, harrys@snet.net) for appropriate wine recommendations. Also check back regularly to our webpage on
culinarymenus.com for upcoming wine tasting classes (all levels), wine dinners, and other
events that we are planning throughout 2002.
Len Gulino
Harry’s Wine and Liquor
harrys@snet.net
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