 Alcoholic beverages play a key role in almost all forms of gourmet dining. Besides wines with your food, pairing your meal with an aperitif and digestif is another essential detail for foodies.
A glass filled with a fresh "aperitivo" (Italian for aperitif) will help stimulate your taste buds and rev up your appetite. A champagne from France, prosecco from Italy, or cava from Spain are all perfect aperitifs to pair with appetizers, and choosing a fruitier and/or acid-balanced white wine will definitely make your meal shine.
After a dinner feast, many people will also order a glass of "digestivo" (digestif in Italian). Whether enjoyed on its own or with a dessert afterwards, a Spanish sherry, or port from Portugal is a tradition for many British and other diners. If you're not a fan of sweet wines, a proper portion of grappa liqueur is another great recommendation.
Similarly, limoncello is beloved by Italians. Besides imported varieties, Taichung now has its very own homegrown brand, Bono Limoncello, produced with a secret home recipe from southern Italy by its Italian owner Stefano Bono, using organic lemons from Pingtung county and no chemical additives. This preserves the zesty bitter-sweet tangy flavor of lemon and makes this an ideal option for those wanting to enjoy a fresh and organic variety of limoncello as a digestif.
BONO LIMONCELLO website:
http://limoncellobonotaiwan.weebly.com/about.html
Dragons Al wine shop
(04) 2317-2929
56, HeNan Rd, Sec 1, Xitun Dist |
February 2016
