Which Wines Would you Serve the Queen?

May 10th, 2007

An interesting post over at DrVino.com, poses the question:

If the queen were coming for dinner, what wine would you serve? A Grand Cru Bordeaux? A crisp New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Well, why don’t we just ask George Bush who recently had the queen over for the state dinner. In true Bush administration style, the wines were all American. After all, we are an island and it doesn’t matter so much if we respect other countries. Here is the menu from that famed dinner:
Spring Pea Soup with Fernleaf Lavender
Chive Pizzelle with American Caviar
Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered 2004
(Chardonnay and pea soup? Yuck)

Dover Sole Almondine
Roasted Artichokes, Pequillo Peppers and Olives

Saddle of Spring Lamb
Chanterelle Sauce
Fricassee of Baby Vegetables
Peter Michael Les Pavots Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003

Arugula, Savannah Mustard and Mint Romaine
Champagne Dressing and Trio of Farmhouse Cheeses
Rose Blossoms Schramsberg Brut Rose 2004
(Champagne dressing with Champagne? How brilliantly tacky)

No respect for the old world (i.e. France, Italy) or even any up and coming new world countries. Is anyone surprised?

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5 Responses to “Which Wines Would you Serve the Queen?”

  1. Eddie Caine on May 10, 2007 2:44 pm

    I make a mean salmon teriyaki/angelhair pasta dish that would have the Queen firing her entire culinary staff.
    Drinks? What gets a queen drunk??

  2. Jon Holato on May 11, 2007 8:53 am

    I’d give her a shot of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey and say “welcome to America!”

  3. Paul Enderson on May 12, 2007 2:33 pm

    Take it from a Brit – I think you’re worrying too much.

    Like most of the people in this country, she’d probably prefer to get drunk on cheap beer.

    :)

  4. Erika Strum on May 12, 2007 3:01 pm

    hahaha, you may be right.

  5. emily on May 12, 2007 8:58 pm

    plus, pea soup and anything, yuck

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