Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostini Pairing

[eatmedrinkme]

I found this fun little appetizer dish in the recipe section and I'm planning to make it on Thanksgiving. It's a very simple recipe in fact the title pretty much says it all. It also calls for fried sage leaves and i'm going to add prosciutto. I wanted to serve it with a wine and before making any final decisions wanted to consult the experts. So please, give me your input.

[eatmedrinkme]

Thank you all for the great recommendations.

[Bill Hunt]

I do this with Gavi de Gavi (Cortese grape), and it pairs well.

Hunt

[zin1953]

Champagne or sparkling wine certainly works.

So, too, would a *softer* style of Loire Sauvignon Blanc -- instead of Sancerre, think Pouilly-Fume (NOT to be confused with Pouilly-Fuisse) or Reuilly (NOT to be confused with Rully), or even a Saint-Bris which, although it is in Burgundy, is made from Sauvignon Blanc.

Cheers,
Jason

[Bill Hunt]

Now, I AM confused!

Good call,

Hunt

[maria lorraine]

Many wines will work. Just make sure you use a mere dot of the fig jam on top of the goat cheese -- or the app will be too sweet and consequently the wine will taste sour.

Since this is an app, and crostini-based, I'd love Champagne with it. Rose Champagne would link up nicely with the fig.

A Loire white would find some commonality with the sage leaves (even an inexpensive Vouvray, e.g.) and a Savennieres would also do that as well as have some toasty bread-ness in common with the crostini. That would be my choice if you were not going in the direction of bubbly.

A Gavi, as Bill says, would certainly work and also have a nice sage/herb commonality.

But given the holidays and that this is a munchy kick-off, a "let's get this party started"-kind of thing, I'd go bubbles. But that's me.

[ibstatguy]

"But that's me." me as well...

[maria lorraine]

Off subject: Where the heck is that burger from pictured in your avatar?

[ibstatguy]

LOL - wish I could recall!

[ibstatguy]

sparkling wine/champagne