Celler Pardas Sus Scrofa 2019
Wine Info
Region: Penedès, Catalonia, Spain
Grapes: 100% Sumoll
ABV: 12%
Winemaker: Ramon Parera and Jordi Arnan
Viniculture: Biodynamic
Winemaking:
smoked meat and toasted turmeric
Pardas is a winery that we’ve admired for a while now. What’s fun about Catalonia’s wine industry is the myriad of bonkers grapes that you don’t see planted anywhere else in the world. Enter Sumoll, a grape that only grows in the hills outside of Barcelona.
This wine is angular and aggressive, but without being unpleasant. It comes out of the gate swinging with notes of green strawberry, roasted apples, and fire-roasted leeks and finishes with violets, smoked meat, and toasted turmeric.
suggested pairings.
in partnership with Seattle chef Alisha Hidalgo
A 20+ year veteran of fine dining, working for Chefs and restaurateurs from Drew Nieporent to Thomas Keller, Alisha Hidalgo has spent the last decade working as a recipe developer, food stylist, and food photographer for New York’s premier meat, poultry, and game purveyor. Her photographs have also appeared in publications such as Robb Report and the New York Times Dining section. Her passion for elevated comfort food has led her to break out on her own with a soon-to-come recipe site (and a few other surprises) for equally enthusiastic home cooks.
We are SO excited to have Alisha’s recipes featured in the January 2021 box. She’s an incredible chef and a stellar photographer.
Braised Chicken with Chorizo & Olives
I like to think of this dish as a Spanish version of Hunter’s chicken. Hearty and comforting, it’s best with lots of crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Music: “Guess I’m Jaded (RAC Remix)” by Goldroom
I don’t exactly know why I picked this one. but it’s a jam. and sometimes that’s all you need.
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- Jackson