The Final A

The final "A" grape in my A-Z grape project was Auxerrois (awk-sehr-WAH) from the Alsace region in France and the wine that highlighted this grape was a 2007 Paul Blanck Pinot Auxerrois. The Blanck family has been in the wine business in the Alsace region since the late 16the century. Think they know something about wine?
This wine was light, fruity, good acidity with a delightful aroma of pears, pineapple and baked apples. The best part of this tasting was the pairing with Emeri's Blue Cheese Polenta Cakes with arugula, walnuts and caramelized onions. Amazing flavors and a real culinary triumph for Meredith! (who would have thought that my eldest could successfully tackle this recipe?) The fruitiness in the wine was a great match with the sharp flavor of the blue cheese and enhanced the richness of the caramelized onions and the creaminess of the polenta. Sipping through the A's has been been an adventure discovering grapes that were not part of my wine repertoire but also sharing the experiences with old and new friends. Now on to the B's.