Sumac Ridge Steller's Jay Brut 2001
That Good Friday ham was a big sucker, so we ate some more of it on Saturday. Just as an experiment, Margaret Anne bought a bottle of Sumac Ridge Steller's Jay Brut. It's an excellent sparkling wine, made in the traditional method from a blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. (It's named, by the way, after British Columbia's official bird.)
Margaret Anne had heard that champagne went well with ham and wanted to give it a try, without actually splurging on champagne. Just as well--the wine was great (it won't be mistaken for a high-end French champagne, but it sure ain't Baby Duck, either), but it didn't go with the ham particularly well.
On the other hand, most surprisingly, it went extremely well with the asparagus--especially when the asparagus was well-anointed with lemon. An unexpected and delightful bit of serendipity, which is what wine-and-food pairing is all about.
The Sumac Ridge Steller's Jay Brut costs about $28 a bottle in Saskatchewan's liquor stores.
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