Posted: 2/12/2008 5:48:54 PM EDT
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The wife and I are stayin in for Valentine's day. I'm cooking dinner... Tuna Steaks Asparagus Redskin Potatoes Creamy Pasta Which wine do I pick (Cabernet, Reisling, White Zin, Shiraz) ? There is no doubt I know my way around the kitchen/grill, but I need a dessert to pair with this meal. Would vanilla bean icecream suffice? Obviously there needs to be chocolate. Help me out. |
Layer Cake Shiraz.  and choose either the pasta or the potatoes - not both. you don't want her to feel gross from too much starchy food. for dessert? vanilla bean ice cream sounds yummy and goes well with dark chocolate sauce.  and good on you for making dinner. +1000 extra brownie points for being creative, thinking ahead and keeping her out of the crowds. 
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You, Sir, are a wonderful husband! Your menu sounds delicious. I agree, however, go with the potatoes or the pasta, but not both. Some light, airy rolls would be good. You don't want to go too heavy on the starches/bread or she'll be too bloated and icky feeling for pie later on. For wine, I'd go with either the Riesling or a nice pinot grigio. Keeping dessert simple is nice... ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, cherries... and plenty of imagination! 
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you do - asparagus. 3 sides (with 2 of them being starches) is too much.ETA: DOH!! I can't believe I didn't think of this before now!!! Cherry pie for dessert!!! a dark chocolate sauce combines PERFECTLY with a nice, tart cherry pie... (plus, you could secretly grin the whole time you were having dessert.)
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Being as I'm an Italian and she rarely drinks wine, I picked up a Bottle of Zinfandel (not white Zin). Italians very seldom drink white wines, and I love a good red, no matter the meal. Chances are she won't drink any wine. I asked her if she'd drink any and she said "Doubtful". Not much of a drinker. Thanks all for the help, happy Valentine's Day! |
| If it were me I would go with a red such as Pinot Noir, Carrignan or Mourvedre (last two are Rhone varietals). Excellent with red meat fish such as Tuna, Salmon and Trout, Cline makes all three. Somewhat fruity on the pallet which will do well with the acid in the asparagus. |
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