Tacos + Guac

Are ready to say adiós to the cerveza and hello to a whole new experience… 

 Pairing wines with Mexican cuisine can seem a bit daunting but a few starter suggestions may set you down a path of untold adventures in food, wine and some fun. 

 Mexico offers a broad range of regional delights and as the western world has picked up on some staples and crowd pleasers like the formidable taco, it is the perfect place to start.  Often we associate Mexican food with spice and heat and as good general rule to spicier (like Indian food) you will want to stick with off-dry and aromatic whites or look at low tannin reds. 

 Let the Games begin 

Tacos

Arguably the go to dish, wonderful and varied from lightly battered fish tacos, beef or pulled pork there are a lot of options that are waiting to be shared with a glass of vino.  

 If chicken is where your like to start, reach for white with full flavour, slightly oaked or unoaked is your best bet – Savian’s Chardonnay a fantastic choice from Italy’s Veneto region is organic and will delight your palate.  If a little battered fish taco is more your style you are already in great company.  However, don’t stop there another option well worth exploring is ‘Out of the Blue’ Rosé from Provence, this Mediterranean superstar will change your world and your fish taco.   

Beef and pulled pork pair perfectly with something that has a little tannin.  Monestrell from Spain is a great bed fellow and Castillo de Baron Monestrell is organic, red with soft tannins and will work very well.  Interested in something a little more exotic, 1737 Cotes du Rhone will take your Taco Tuesday to a 5-Star evening. 

 Holy Guacamole  

  A handful of nacho chips and a bowl of ‘Guac’ is pretty much as close to heaven as one can get. Pick up a glass of Kanohi Sauv Blanc from New Zealand and all we can say is…you are welcome. 

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