Every year you are faced with a very important question: What would you like to serve for Christmas? And first of all: What do you have to drink? Fondue chinoise is an excellent Swiss national Christmas dish. Its huge popularity among young and old alike is primarily due to its relatively short prep time in the kitchen.
Accordingly, the social group sits at the table longer and enjoys classic beef, veal, pork and chicken, as well as leafy vegetables, mushrooms, fish, seafood and even ravioli. when choosing side dishes or a variety of Sösseli.
Versatile or wine buffet?
Fondue chinoise brings with it so many different flavors that choosing a wine turns out to be complicated. You can count on a wine called Passepartout, which goes with any kind of meat and sauce. Red wine should not be multi-bodied and its tannins should not be too strong. A medium weight Italian, for example a noble Barbera, would be a good choice.
Or decide on a wine buffet, respect the variety of food and open a wide variety of wines. You can start with chicken in a spicy curry sauce and serve a slightly sweet white wine. Then order the beef with cocktail sauce and top it off with a sip of Valais, slightly spicy Humagne Rouge.
Rosé goes well with pork in yoghurt sauce, daredevils can try the classic sparkling wine with mango chutney and black tiger shrimp, and its fine foam complements the seafood perfectly!
In Coop’s wide range of wines, you’ll find festive wines for all tastes and, of course, a wealth of timeless classics that make a good set for celebrations.
Inspire yourself!
Although the obligatory Italian cannot be given up, I focused on Swiss wines during the tasting. Valais in particular has a lot to offer, whether it’s a fine sparkling wine, a spicy Humagne Rouge or an elegant Cornalin.
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The article comes from Tobias Gysi, a sommelier and Swiss sommelier.