Colt45 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I usually only drink red wine, and don't normally smoke cigars while doing so, as I find that cigar smoke tends to really bring out the wine's tannins and mute the flavor. It has been suggested here, by Dr. K. Gargett phd, ba (professional habanos delinquent, bachelor of alcohol), to try white wine (including champagne) with cigars, so I finally gave it a shot. The wine was Bogle chardonnay. Bogle makes very nice, value priced wines across the board. The chardonnay was no exception. Predominently tart apple, not overly acidic, and relatively dry. Very nice on a very warm evening. The cigar was NC, so I won't expound on it. The pairing was a pleasant surprise. While I don't feel they complemented each other (meaning they didn't really add to, or enhance each other), what I really found interesting, and enjoyed, was that each kept it's own character, and neither was diminished by the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Twain Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I will have to dig in and read Ken's recommendations on white wines, but I like them too. I tend to enjoy Chardonnays or similar wines if they are unoaked or very little oak. There is a nice Australian, Virgin Chardonnay from Trevor Jones, that is one of my favorites, I am also enjoying a California Chardonnay, Sonoma-Loeb. I think that these bring out the citrus type flavors in cigars--I have some Cohiba Exquisitos with a bit of age on them that seem to be a nice pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Armed Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 White wine and cigars would seem to clash. Like oranges and milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheC4S Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I've never really liked white wine. It probably goes back to my distaste for white grape juice as a boy. I would be willing to try some Dom Perignon with a Davidoff Dom Perignon. I don't usually smoke churchills, but would make an exception to test the pairing;-) By the way Colt, impressed by your correct use of complement rather than compliment. I've seen this misused in adverts in major magazines, five star hotel brochures and even on the Cigar Masters website. I e-mailed them, but I never noticed them correct the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 » I usually only drink red wine, and don't normally smoke cigars while doing » so, » as I find that cigar smoke tends to really bring out the wine's tannins » and mute » the flavor. » It has been suggested here, by Dr. K. Gargett phd, ba (professional » habanos » delinquent, bachelor of alcohol), to try white wine (including champagne) » with » cigars, so I finally gave it a shot. did i really?? awful thing when the mind goes. possibly. certainly champagne does go with a lot of smokes far better than one would think. perhaps just because i like both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I find big alcohol...big buttery Chardonay go great with cigar. It is an experiment that never ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 » I find big alcohol...big buttery Chardonay go great with cigar. It is an » experiment that never ends. yes but you think that big buttery chardonnay goes with everything from ice cream to catching a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartagasIV Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 » » I find big alcohol...big buttery Chardonay go great with cigar. It is an » » experiment that never ends. » » yes but you think that big buttery chardonnay goes with everything from » ice cream to catching a bus. I would actually tend to agree on 'big' whites...I've found that it helps cleanse my palate in between puffs, and doesn't detract much, if at all, from the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I have not been drinking a lot of wine lately and I dont like oaky chardonnay at all anyway. I too prefer reds to white. However I will say that I find crisp whites go well with cigars in general for me. Smooth reds do too, like bordeaux or rhone reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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