I had to buy a bottle of wine that my mother would enjoy, but that I would have to drink at all. Which meant no fancy, hip and with it selections; rather, a tried and true wine that offered value and quality. Hence, the Trimbach (about $18), another solid effort from one of my favorite producers. Yes, it’s a bit more than I’d like to spend (thank the weak dollar for that), but it’s friendly enough for my mother and serious enough for me. What else can one ask for from a wine?
We drank it with a Salad Nicoise (which the Wine Curmudgeon whipped up, being a dutiful son). The wine has just enough sweetness to match the dark flavors in the salad from the olives and tuna, but it’s not so sweet as to overpower the wine. It’s also got enough lemony acid and minerally finish to pair well. The family (for it is still family owned) has learned a thing or two in the almost 400 years it has been making wine.
