Wine to pair with chili?

blueiguana
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:15:44 +0000

If you have someone who is not a big fan of red and may be hesitant to go with the bolder reds, a merlot is a good option. I had a friend turn me on to a red zin that I really like. My non-red friends seem to like pinot grigio with about everything. You can have it cold just in case one of your guests prefers that.

On a side note, I got my DH a set of wine aerators for Christmas (one for red, one for white). They were actually recommended by another cc member (sorry I don’t remember so I can’t give credit ). I found the pair on Amazon for a great price ($60 for both). We have found a mix of $10ish bottles that we keep around for every day and did some blind taste testing. It clearly made a difference. There’s also the added benefit that you look like a total wine pro! :)

Enjoy the chili! In the crockpot all day…yummmm!

downward arrow…dmd77 - agree that beer should be cold and available. I just can stand the stuff. I know I’m in the minority, but even in college I couldn’t drink it. It made me a very popular designated driver. I have friends who are die hard wine drinkers that will crave a cold beer on a hot day, or with certain foods…I can’t even stand the smell of it.