Mark Steuer, chef at Funkenhausen in Chicago, has been honing his curiosity in low-intervention wines for the previous 10 years. He enjoys curating a listing of enjoyable and funky wines that pair properly with every dish. Wines at Funkenahausen are Germanic by nature (sometimes Outdated World), usually sourced from lesser-known producers.
The wines additionally are inclined to have excessive acid and minerality — parts that pair properly with every little thing on the menu at Funkenahausen. Listed below are just a few of Steuer’s favourite reds for fall.
• Vinas Mora “Barbba”/ Dalmatia, Croatia/ Debit, Plain, Lasin, Marastina. “I like this pink we simply introduced on for a lot of causes. I feel it’s a nice transitional wine between summer time and winter, and in Chicago, everyone knows that we have to profit from no matter autumn we get. It’s acquired nice fruit, physique and construction however isn’t too tannic or dry. It’s good with roasted rooster or duck. Even a pork chop would shine with this beautiful wine.”
• Weingut Schmitt “Frei Körper Kultur”/ Rheinhessen Germany/ Merlot, Dornfelder, Pinot Noir, Blauer Portugieser. “We’ve had this on the record for a short time now, and I like it a lot. It’s a mix of a number of grapes, nevertheless it’s the merlot that shines by means of right here. It interprets as ‘Free Physique Tradition,’ and pertains to the ethos of the winemakers. They do every little thing by hand and deal with their grapes with respect, letting the juice converse for itself. I like it with cheese, charcuterie or a richer pasta or risotto.”
• 2Naturkinder Spätburgunder/ Franconia, Germany/ Pinot Noir. “This can be a stunning 100% pinot noir from Germany. I’d drink it by itself any day of the week, nevertheless it actually shines with poultry, roasted fall greens like squash or Brussels sprouts or with a light blue cheese.”
• Christian Tschida/ “Engel auf Erden”/ Cabernet Franc. “Presumably my favourite bottle of pink on the record presently. Presumably as a result of I like cab franc, but additionally as a result of it’s simply so rattling tasty. Drinks a bit of lighter than a conventional cab franc, however nonetheless shines with duck and different sport meats in addition to meatier fish like a swordfish.”
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