November 2019 Reading & Tasting

Book

This month, we're reading something a little different. In the spirit of the start of the holidays, or the season of eating, we're going to read a collection of stories with a delicious theme: comfort food. Eat Joy: Stories &. Comfort Food From 31 Celebrated Writers makes it's debut October 29 (today!). The illustrated anthology of essays is about the comfort foods and recipes that helped writers survive painful times in their lives, with themes like growing pains, loss, healing, and homecoming (also holiday appropriate).

Wine

I had to select a wine that begs for food, so here we are with Chianti. Chianti is not a grape variety, but a region in Italy, in Central Tusany to be exact. Typically, it's a red blend of primarily Sangiovese grapes, with notes of cranberry, balsamic vinegar, dried herbs, and gamey meats. The notes, along with the medium-high acidity and medium tannins make it the perfect companion for rich pasta dishes (the ultimate comfort food!), as well as roast lamb, salami, pizza, and steak.