How to Pair Truffled Mashed Potatoes & Wine
- 1). Open a bottle of red wine to allow it to breathe. Pour the wine into a decanter to allow for its natural compounds to be exposed to oxygen for 30 to 60 minutes. If you are pairing an older red wine, sit the wine upright for a few hours to allow for the sediments to fall to the bottom of the bottle before pouring into a decanter.
- 2). Remove chilled white wine and the bottle of champagne from the refrigerator. Because truffled mashed potatoes are very rich, a white wine can lighten up the meal rather than a red wine. Champagne can often be paired with most dishes, because of its lightness.
- 3). Pour the red, white and champagne into separate glasses. Taste the truffled mashed potatoes and take a sip of the champagne. The lighter of the wines should be tasted before full-bodied reds.
- 4). Taste the truffled mashed potatoes and take a sip of the white wine. The wine should complement the flavors of the mashed potatoes. If the wine has too many fruity notes, it may not be pleasing with the savory quality of the mashed potatoes.
- 5). Take a bite of the mashed potatoes and taste the red wine. The red wine should not over power your senses with its oaky notes. Choose the right wine that complements the flavors of the truffled mashed potatoes and serve.
