We continue the Food and Wine Pairing Series on “This Week in Wine” with the Alsace region. Charlie and Jack discuss the French-German connection from this region. Alsace is known for its German Rieslings, Pinot Blanc, and other Pinots. These wines in the Alsace are also known for being a little different; they have a little spicy after taste. Then Jack and Charlie touch on some of the other wine products of France like Cognac and Armagnac. Finally Jack pairs some wines from this region with some dishes like steak and fish. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.

In this week’s edition of “This Week in Wine”, Charlie and Jack discuss the Provence and the Languedoc-Roussillon areas of France. They start with Provence, which is about 80% Rose wines. Jack talks about the growing conditions for the grapes, the types of wines produced from this region, and the different foods that pair well with most of the Provence Wines. Then they move to the Midi area of France which produces about a third of France’s Vin De Pays. The Midi area produces many types of more famous grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. The wines from this area can be matched up with nearly any type of dish. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan.