In Appreciation of Champagne + Blood Orange and Pistachio Pavlovas

“This wine rains kisses in your mouth.” –Insatiable By Gael GreenePaul Buisse La Bulle Blanc BrutChampagne Jell-O shots

blood oranges The result is the smell of a bakery taking over your kitchen as you reduce the sauce letting the yeasty wine add complexity.Topping with pistachios adds crunch and a different kind of nutty sweetness that rounds out the wine

PS if you’re interested in finding out more about wine varietals, production, regions, history, etc. I highly recommend Wine Appreciation from Christian Butzke. I took class from Dr. Butzke during my undergraduate education, and I often refer back to this book.