Caribbean Spice

Spicy foods always need a balance to your palate. Wine can also pair well with a Caribbean dish aside from rum or beer. A great sweet element to cool the spice is a light white wine. A Riesling, preferably from Germany, is a great choice because the grapes are not as sweet but have great acidity.

***Recipe for Thought***  Jerk Spiced Chicken with Riesling Spatlese

1 tsp sea salt                                       1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground allspice                         ¼  tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp packed brown sugar                 ½  tsp black pepper

1 tsp onion powder                           ½  tsp cinnamon

1 tsp garlic powder                           1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp ground nutmeg                        1 whole chicken in pieces or 2 lb breast

½  cup olive oil (divided)

    Combine all the spices to make a jerk rub for your chicken. Make adjustments to the amount of your spices for your own flavor preference. Coat your chicken pieces with the spice mixture and ¼ cup of olive oil. Let chicken marinate for no less than 4 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven for 350 degrees and place the remaining ¼ cup olive oil in a 9x3 baking dish. Add marinated chicken to dish and bake for 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with garlic rice or peas and rice. Via @winechateau

Caviar & Spirits

     Great for parties, as a garnish and it creates a delicate spread for a snack. Caviar is the roe consisting of salt-cured fish-eggs from wild sturgeon. There are 4 main varieties of caviar and they can pair with champagnes, wine spirits, and even beer. 

***Recipe for Thought***  Beluga Caviar & Eggs with Brut Champagne 

1 can Beluga 

2 eggs

1 cup shredded cheddar 

1 pkg soda crackers 

1 tbsp margarine 

Heat a skillet on medium. Combine eggs and margarine in a bowl and scramble eggs until fluffy. Dress soda cracker with shredded cheddar, scrambled egg and a small amount of Beluga caviar respectively. Pour a chilled glass of brut champagne to enjoy with this delicacy in a social setting or as a appetizer before dinner. If wine is more to your liking, they can be found in a variety of sparkling flavors. Cheers!  @winechateau