VDG Salumi x Vine Arts: Perfect Pairings
Cured meats and liquor have long been the pairing of choice for upscale gatherings and festive snacks. VDG Salumi has partnered with our local wine and beer guru, Vine Arts, to deliver a list of your perfect summer pairings.
Match Made in Citrus Heaven
Cured Meat
Key Notes: Bright, Lemony and Fresh
Key Ingredients: Lemon Oil, Oregano, Pork, Black Pepper
Liquor
Fahr Hefeweizen (Wheat Beer, 5.3% ABV)
Key Flavours: Banana Chips, Lemon Zest, Grass, Black Pepper
Drinking Notes: Light and Off-Dry, Traditional German Wheat Beer
Red Canadian
Cured Meat
Maple Cervelat
Key Notes: Mustard, Maple, Beef, and Pork
Liquor
Sarl Armand Heitz Folie Sauvage (Pinot Noir/Gamay Blend – 13% ABV)
Key Flavours: Sweet Fruits
Drinking Notes: Bright and Sweet Start with an Acidic Fresh Finish
DID YOU KNOW: "Folie Sauvage" translates to "Wild Madness"
Spiced Chocolate
Cured Meat
Key Notes: Fennel Pollen, Garlic and Chillies
Key Ingredients: Fennel Seed, White Wine, Garlic Powder, Pork, Chili Flakes and Black Pepper
Liquor
Ol’ Beautiful Eternal Twilight (Dark Lager, 5.6%)
Key Flavours: Coffee and Chocolate
Drinking Notes: Creamy start and crisp finish
Spice Spice Baby
Cured Meat
Spicy Sopressata (formerly known as Vesuvius)
Key Notes: Extra Spicy Calabrian Salami
Key Ingredients: Paprika, Calabrian Chili, Garlic Powder, Fennel Seed, Pork and Black Pepper
Liquor
Option 1: Luparia El Origen (Tempranillo – 14.5% ABV)
Key Flavours: Black Fruit, Vanilla, Tannins
Drinking Notes: Full-Bodied and Rich, Very Dry
Option 2: Dandy Brewing T2G IPA
Key Flavours: Crisp Citrus Fruit
Drinking Notes: Very Balanced Bitterness, Rich
Backyard Buds
Cured Meat
BBQ Lonza
Key Notes: Orange Peel, BBQ, Butter
Key Ingredients: Fennel Seed, Black Pepper, Orange Oil, and Pork
Liquor
Solco Lambrusco (Lambrusco, 11.5% ABV)
Key Flavours: Cherries and Strawberries
Drinking Notes: Lightly Sparkling, Creamy Bubbles, Off-Dry, Soft and Fruity
Vanilla Vineyards
Cured Meat
Red Wine, Orange and Fennel Salami
Key Notes: Orange Zest and Fennel
Key Ingredients: Red Wine, Orange Zest, Fennel Seed, Pork
Liquor
Schlossgut Ebringen (Chardonnay – 12.5%)
Key Flavours: Green Apple, Vanilla and Oak
Drinking Notes: A beautiful and elegant German Chardonnay, perfect for pairing with pork-based charcuterie boards.
Celebration
Cured Meat
Key Notes: Cheesey and Earthy Thyme
Key Ingredients: Parmesan, Onion Powder, Thyme, and Pork
Liquor
Pievalta Perlugo (Verdicchio – 12.5%)
Key Flavours: Almonds and Herbs
Drinking Notes: Fresh Acidity and Creamy Bubbles