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Summer Brunch, Belinis and Mimosas! +21
This post is intended for those of legal drinking age, 21 years of age and older only. Please drink responsibly.
Summer is winding down but that doesn’t mean brunch and girl’s nights in have to end! I’m a huge fan of all you can drink mimosas or just having a powwow with friends over the right bottle of wine. Recently I was offered the chance to try out some new wines from Chile, how could a girl say no? I was sent the Koyle Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2012 and Viña MontGras Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2014 which I enjoyed thoroughly. I’m not a wine snob, but I do enjoy quality taste.
By itself the Viña MontGras Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2014 works perfectly as an appetizer or with simple fish and seafood dishes, such as cevieches as well as green salads condimented with a bit of Dijon mustard. I enjoyed the sweet and crisp taste of this wine.
The Koyle Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2012 wine has floral, ginger, lemon verbena, salted butter and thyme notes. This wine had a beautiful finish and would work well paired with cheese and various fruits. Both wines are great choices for a brunch.
So… If your go-to mimosas and bellinis have become redundant, brighten your taste buds with the crisp, easy-to-drink nature of Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. Whether it’s grassy, melon-y, or slightly oaked, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect start to your get-togethers and ought to be your brunch group’s next essential quaff.
Check out my recipe for Mimosas from The Pocket Sous Chef below and give it a go! 🙂
Tropical Brunch Mimosa (1 serving)
4 T pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sparkling wine or champagne or substitute the Viña MontGras Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2014.
- Mix pineapple juice and orange juice in a flute or glass.
- Pour 1 part juice mixture into wine flute or glass
- Pour 1 part sparkling wine or champagne.
- Enjoy!
