Dale June 28, 2016 0 Comments

Sitting at the crossroads of cultures, San Antonio benefits from the collision of Hispanic, Southwest, Cajun, German and Italian flavors. Nearly every summer grilling gathering in the South Texas and the Hill Country will include a version of at least one of these dishes.

San Antonio Layered Dip

Mexican Seafood Cocktail

Coastal Coleslaw

“Worst” Cream Corn

Southwest Magic Beans

Peach Pico de Gallo or Mango Pico de Gallo

Cesar’s Sangria

Suggested Wines:

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING

Domestic
Look for Methode Champenoise or Traditional Method stated on the label. Another option is Pét-Nat (pétillant naturel) wine, produced in the artisanale or rurale style.
Imported
France: Champagne, Cremant
Germany: Sekt
Italy: Asti, Prosecco
Spain: Cava

CRISP, DRY WHITE or ROSÉ

Domestic
Texas: Albarino, Trebbiano, Picpoul Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé
West Coast: Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Rosé
Imported
Argentina: Torrontes, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé
Austria: Gruner Veltliner
France: Chablis, white Bordeaux, Sancerre, Muscadet, Petit Manseng, Picpoul Blanc, Rosé
Germany: Dry Riesling
Italy: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Frascati, Trebbiano, Vernaccia, Garganega (Soave), Orvieto, Gewurztraminer
Portugal: Vinho Verde (Blanc or Rosé)
South Africa: Chenin Blanc, Rosé
Spain: Albarino, Verdejo, Godello, Viura, Rosé

UNOAKED, MEDIUM-BODIED WHITE

Domestic
Texas: Vermentino, Semillon, Chardonnay
West Coast: Pinot Gris, Fume Blanc, Chardonnay
Imported
Austria: Gruner Veltliner
France: Chablis, Macon Village/Saint-Véran, Alsace Pinot Blanc, Picpoul Blanc
Italy: Vermentino, Verdicchio, Fiano, Greco, Cortese (Gavi)
New Zealand: Sauvignon Blanc

FULLER-BODIED, RICH WHITE

Domestic
Texas: Roussanne, Vermentino, Chardonnay
West Coast: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Viognier
Imported
France: white Bordeaux, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Charlemagne, Marsanne, Viognier, Roussanne, Alsace Pinot Gris
Italy: Chardonnay

AROMATIC SWEET and SEMI-SWEET WHITE

Domestic
Texas: Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gewürztraminer
West Coast: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chenin Blanc
Imported
Germany: Riesling, Gewürztraminer
France: Vouvray, Alsace Pinot Gris or Pinot Blanc
Italy: Pinot Grigio, Gargenega, Moscato
Portugal: Madeira
Spain: Cream Sherry

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