Easter Feaster
Easter is a favourite family feast, a get-together to enjoy friendship, food and drink. Before gathering around the dinner table, there’s the mandatory easter egg hunt. Watching the kids or grandkids scurry around the backyard looking for their treats is entertaining for the adults, especially for those who have conspired to hide the kiddies’ goodies creatively.
Lamb is a perennial traditional Easter dish. We prefer roasted leg of lamb, best known for its tender meat, rich flavour, and religious symbolism. Classic seasonings include garlic, rosemary, and lemon. Side dishes such as roasted potatoes, asparagus, or gratin will round things out. What about the wine pairing? The combination of fat and gamey flavours plus the subtle, sweet juiciness of the meat and herb aromas require a complex, medium-bodied red wine. Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery is one of the best known and original wineries of the Niagara Peninsula’s craft wine movement. They also own extensive plantings of old vines, especially Baco Noir. Some go back as far as 1984. Dry with deep purple hues, notes of smoke, spices, cocoa and plum will match the meat beautifully. Happy Easter.