Thirsty Owl and cranberry pepper glazed salmon

Cranberry Pepper Glazed Salmon and Pan Seared Corn
Photograph by Melody Flammger

I came home to a surprise food and wine pairing prepared by my husband on Wednesday after a long night at work.  He's a much better cook than myself and I usually enjoy what he brings to the table.  Without further ado, here's the food and wine pairing:

Thirsty Owl Wine Company's Blushing Moon Wine
Photograph by Melody Flammger

Thirsty Owl Wine Company Blushing Moon:

• See/swirl: I see a pale rose color, almost peachy.  There are no legs and no sediment.
• Sniff: I smell fresh strawberry, peach and kiwi.
• Sip: I find that the kiwi scent carries through to the taste, which is pleasantly zippy with a hint of strawberry.  The wine is very acidic and sour, which is typical of the Finger Lakes Wine Region. 

Cranberry Pepper Glazed Salmon
Photograph by Melody Flammger

Cranberry Pepper Glazed Salmon:

Pan Seared Corn

The acidity of the wine is balanced out by the fattiness of the fish.  The peppers in the glaze get a bit of kick off from the wine, increasing the heat on the spice.  The sweetness from the cranberries is welcome and evens out the whole thing.  I really enjoyed the way the wine and food played off of each other because they both transformed beautifully.  Of course, both the food and the wine were delicious on their own as well.

  

Corn Seared in Salt and Butter:

The sweetness in the corn offsets the blatant acidity of the wine and the two coexist quite peacefully.  There was no miraculous transformation as with the salmon but still a nice pairing.