Brrr, it’s cold! With the night time temperatures in Portland below freezing, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a hot bowl of soup and a perfectly paired glass of wine.
Here are three soup and wine pairings that will warm you from the inside and might just make you grateful for the cold weather outside. Add a hunk of your favorite crusty bread and transform a simple weeknight supper into a memorable dining experience!
Thai Coconut Soup + Love & Squalor 2021 Willamette Valley Dry Riesling
The bright acidity and minerality of our 2021 Willamette Valley Dry Riesling creates a perfect harmony with creamy Thai coconut soup. The wine’s acid cuts through the richness of the coconut milk and the green apple and citrus flavors complement the soup’s ginger and lemongrass and also balance the chili heat.
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup + Love & Squalor 2019 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard
Winter root vegetables – in this case parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, carrots, and sweet potatoes – take on a deep caramelized sweetness when roasted, making it the ideal partner for our 2019 Pinot Noir from Temperance Hill Vineyard. The wine’s bright black cherry flavors provide a gorgeous counterpoint to the vegetables’ sweetness, while the forest floor notes in the wine echo the soup’s savoriness.
Chicken Pot-au-Feu + Love & Squalor 2022 Willamette Valley Gamay Noir
Our 2022 Willamette Valley Gamay Noir pairs perfectly with this not-quite-traditional version of the classic French chicken and vegetable soup. This wine has been a fan favorite since its release because of the perfect balance of juicy red fruit, dried herbs, and soft tannins. The wine’s lightness complements the delicate chicken and vegetable flavors without overwhelming them.