The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
Grog, of course!What else be ther t' drink?
Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
tehgrisp wrote:I'm a fan of water with near... everything.
Oh FSM yes! Best drink in the world. But in addition...
... Seems an overwhelming vote for chianti so far.... got to admit it's something I will go white with, but red is where it is at really, no?
Merlot? Malbec? Yummy. Pinotage if the meal's 'light'. Oh! ..and I just discovered Tarrango... gorgeous! Might break Capellini's rule with that one as it's very .... er.. 'thin' like white is somehow? Perfect in summer. Supposed to be a cold served red too actually now I think about it but it's great at room temp too.
Or Pironi.

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I have never enjoyed chianti. I like a more full-bodied red, and I find chiantis very weak and thin. I like a wine with legs.
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
Capellini wrote:I have never enjoyed chianti. I like a more full-bodied red, and I find chiantis very weak and thin. I like a wine with legs.
*grin* then don't try the Tarrango, red it is but it's skinny

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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
Either coffee or water.
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
A Good Chilean Cab. for red sauces or (don't laugh) if its something like an Alfredo sauce..I like a sweet Muscatine
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I like Coors light with everything.
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
It all depends on the sauce. For a heavy, beefy, meaty red tomato sauce you could serve something as bold as a cabernet, but with light oil and chicken you might want to shift toward a white. I like a sauvignon blanc, but only a good one that's not all acidy. You need to step up to $10 or more a bottle or it'll burn your throat!
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I am a purist - I believe reds are only for red meats and tomato-based dishes, so if it was an oil-based or alfredo style sauce, I'd go with a white wine. I happen to like a nice Chardonnay.
And beer is always an option. In fact, beer pairings are becoming much more fashionable.
And beer is always an option. In fact, beer pairings are becoming much more fashionable.
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Someone said it in another topic, but there's always kool-aid and cheap vodka. Dirt cheap and so many flavors to choose from! 
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
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Re: The best drink to go with pasta-based foods?
FirstMateNate wrote:Grog, of course!What else be ther t' drink?


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