Summer Pairings with Prince
Wine and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. You may hear a certain song and think about that fabulous New Year's Eve party; or you may hear another song and think about that jerk who dumped you. Regardless, music elicits certain emotions and based on said emotion, you may reach for that glass or bottle of wine. That brings me to my love of Prince.
I consider Prince a musical genius. His body of work spans all genres. Prince had the ability to make you feel every emotion from hopefulness of love to partying all night long. As a result, I thought it would be fun to create a tasting menu and pair OneHope wine with the music of Prince.
First up is 1999 paired with the California Sparkling Brut Silver Shimmer Edition. The taste of sweet berries with delightful bubbles is a party favorite.
Next, the Monterey County Reserve Gewurztraminer is paired with Prince's first single
Soft and Wet. This soft wine is sweet without being overly sweet. The honey finish reminds you of that first kiss.
The third selection is Take Me With You from Prince's Purple Rain Album. I thought the Vintner Collection Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect pairing with this song. This light crisp wine makes you think of summer in the park. Grab a bottle the next time you open the drop top and cruise the coast.
The Vintner Collection Chardonnay is an elegant wine I paired with Diamond and Pearls from the album with the same name. The wine hits of vanilla and citrus with a smooth creamy finish. A girl always feels elegant when donning diamonds and pearls.
Prince's body of work is so expansive, there is no way to pair his work with every wine in OneHope's cellar. Since it is summer, I though it would be nice to pair his songs with some easy sipping delicious white wines. In addition to these wines tasting great, each wine helps fund a specific cause. What is better than grapes? Grapes that give.
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