The LCBO's monthly pairing recipe for July 2015 features a shrimp salad with a light and fruity white wine. The salad is comprised of arugula leaves, spicy shrimp and a tart grapefruit vignette dressing. In order to balance the spicy shrimp and tart dressing the recommended beverage is a California white white called Blossom Hill.
This summer meal combination is ideal for those with inexperienced wine palates. With the freshness of the fruity white wine it is an easy summer sipping beverage. The warm months of summer encourage the exploration of salads paired with chilled wines.
This white wine from Blossom Hill is best served cold, which makes it a pleasant beverage to be enjoyed during the summer season. The fresh salad is a light meal with a zesty kick of spicy shrimp that is tamed by the fruit-infused white wine.
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