This week’s #SundaySupper is all about celebrating your family’s heritage. As an avid lover of all manner of ethnic foods, I love the theme!  And wow, I was blown away by the diversity of menu!  It’s fabulous to see so many ethnicities represented.

Such a culinary melange deserves wine pairings that are just as diverse.  With that in mind, I’m recommending wines from each of  the 4 major categories of wines (Red, White, Sparkling, and Dessert).  While Red and White wines are the most popular choices, don’t forget about Sparkling wines which not only add a bit of pizzazz to your meal , they are among the most food friendly wines.  Likewise, serve a Dessert wine for that extra special finishing touch to your meal.   My wine recommendation include wines from the U.S., Spain, Italy, and France

The key to pairing wines with such a diverse menu is to follow some practical guidelines (See “Related articles” below), and is to take advantage of food friendly wines.

I’ve devised a “Food and Wine Pairing by the numbers” scheme.  My recommended wines (bolded) are listed below.  Each recommended wine has a corresponding number.   Next to each menu item, I’ll note the number of the recommended wine.

While I’ve recommended specific wines, I encourage you substitute the same type of wine if you have a favorite, or you can’t locate one of the recommended wines.

1. Sparkling – Rosé (Mumm Sparkling Brut Rosé)
2. Sparkling – Moscato di Asti (2010Martini & Rossi Moscato d’Asti )
3. Red – Merlot (2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot)
4. Red – Sangiovese (2008 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Nipozzano Riserva)
5. White – Albarino (2010 Martín Códax Albariño Rías Baixas Burgáns)
6. White – Riesling (2010 Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling )
7. Fortified Dessert – (Yalumba Museum Reserve Antique Tawny)

Here’s the Celebrating Family Heritage #SupperSunday menu:

• Scotch Eggs and Brotchen Rolls – The Meltaways –   (1),(6)
• Aunt Mary’s Pasta Salad – BG Garden –  (1),(5),(6)
• Apple Kuchen – Mrs. Mama Hen – (1),(7)
• Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) – Beetle’s Kitchen Escapades – (5),(6)
• Spaghetti Carbonara – Katherine Martinelli –  (3) if cheese sauce, (4), if tomato sauce
• Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash – Make Dinner Easy– (3),(6)
• Potato and Spinach Knishes – The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen – (1),(6)
• German Potato Salad – Magnolia Days – (1),(3)
• Sausage and Broccoli with Orecchiette – Daddy Knows Less– (4)
• Chicken Enchiladas Suizas – The Weekend Gourmet – (3),(5)
• Strawberry Tiramisu – Chocolate Moosey – (2),(7)
• Chocoflan – Juanita’s Cocina – (7)
• Egg Liqueur Cake – The German Foodie – (2),(7)
• Bucatini all’Amatriciana – Mooshu Jenne – (4)
• Rasmalai (Ricotta in Sweet Coconut Milk with Almonds and Pistachio) – Sue’s Nutrition Blog – (2),(7)
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad – In the Kitchen With KP – (1),(5),(6)
• Rouladen – Midlife Road Trip – (3)
• Lemon Balm Roasted Chicken and Rum Raising Cupcakes with Maple Frosting – What Smells So Good? – (1),(6)
• Keftikas (Turkish Meat and Leek Patties) – The Little Ferraro Kitchen – (1), (3)
• Croque Monsieur with a Béchamel sauce  – The Daily Dish Recipes – (1),(6)
• Momma’s Meat Pie with Poutine Sauce – Momma’s Meals – (3),(4)
• Polish Rustic Plum Tart – Comfy Cuisine – (2)
• Drop Scones (Scottish Pancakes) – Cositas Bonitas – (1)
• Jamaican Cornmeal Pudding – The Lovely Pantry – (7)
• Borscht Shooters – Cookistry – (6)
• Shepherd’s Pie – Big Bear’s Wife – (3), (4)
• Parsnip Cakes – Mama’s Blissful Bites – (2)
• Roasted Curried Vegetables – Hot Curries & Cold Beer – (5),(6)
• Portuguese Mussels in a Chorizo Sauce – Family Foodie (1),(5)

Be sure to check out the  Sunday Supper Pinterest board to see all the mouth-watering food pics!  Here’s to #SupperSunday…

Cheers and Bon Appétit!

Related articles

• What Are The Most Food Friendly Wines? (enofylzwineblog.com)
• How To Sensibly Pair Food And Wine (enofylzwineblog.com)