Guacamole and dry riesling

Alsace riesling isn’t the first drink I’d have reached for with guacamole but it makes perfect sense. 

In fact I’d forgotten just how well it goes. Previous experimentation had thrown up Peter Lehmann’s Wigan riesling, sauvignon blanc and English rosé as good pairings even though it was the beers - especially a citrussy IPA - which stole the show. (If you’re wondering how I could have forgotten it was 11 years ago!)

This riesling, a 2021 riesling from Louis Sipp, which sells for £13.95 at The Wine Society, wasn’t as limey as the Wigan riesling but still fresh and citrussy so worked really well. It could even have taken an off-dry style given there was a bit of fresh chilli in the guacamole which I’m not sure is authentic or not. And there would have been riesling-friendly fresh coriander if I’d had any.

I don’t know why it only gets 2 stars from the member of the Wine Society who rated it - that’s the problem about star ratings. One review can make it look as if the wine isn’t much good. Seemed a textbook example and perfectly good value to me.

For other riesling pairings see The best food pairings for dry or off-dry rieslings 

And for other Mexican food pairings see Wine, Beer and other pairings with Mexican food

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