Quick...wine that goes with Split Pea Soup?

[Steve_Costigan]

For me, sauvignon blanc or, preferably, young white Bordeaux. Things going in a vegetal direction, like pea soup would, always seem to partner well with SB.

[Chris_Seiber]

For me, sauvignon blanc or, preferably, young white Bordeaux. Things going in a vegetal direction, like pea soup would, always seem to partner well with SB.

Good call.

By that same token, if you wanted a red, probably a Loire cab franc would work, with good acids and some green notes. Or a leaner Bordeaux or South African red that had higher acids and more herbal notes to it.

[Markus_S]

Who drinks pea soup? I always see those cans on the shelf sitting untouched in grocery stores.
But to answer your question, how 'bout a chenin blanc, sec or demi-sec? Alternatively, a richer pinot gris, a ribolla gialla, furmint, condrieu…endless possibilities.

[Chris_Seiber]

Who drinks pea soup? I always see those cans on the shelf sitting untouched in grocery stores.
But to answer your question, how 'bout a chenin blanc, sec or demi-sec? Alternatively, a richer pinot gris, a ribolla gialla, furmint, condrieu…endless possibilities.

I wasn’t supposing he was planning to open a can from the supermarket, but started a thread on Wine Berserkers seeking a wine pairing.

One of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten was the dish of peas at Guy Savoy. It wasn’t split pea soup, but it was these incredibly vivid peas sitting in some kind of reduced essence of peas. Looking online now, I guess that is something they often serve, sometimes with a poached egg, or salmon roe. “tous les pois”

[Steve_Costigan]

Who drinks pea soup? I always see those cans on the shelf sitting untouched in grocery stores.
But to answer your question, how 'bout a chenin blanc, sec or demi-sec? Alternatively, a richer pinot gris, a ribolla gialla, furmint, condrieu…endless possibilities.

You don’t? Nothing better than a pea soup, Jagermeister, Kahlua cocktail. Cheers.

[B_Buzzini]

Thanks all!

2017 Louis Martini Alexander Valley Cabernet…NO
2019 PYCM BBlanc…NO
2019 Sandlands Red Table Wine…YES. The bright tart fruit went well with the veggies…the floral, earthy mineral notes went well with the smokiness of the ham. Not a perfect match, but better than the first two wines. Btw, these wines were already open before cooking the pea soup, so I wasn’t trying to pair them before choosing. Just wanted to see what wines some of you would pick. I might have picked a rose champagne if I had a choice?

[Thomas_Keim]

1. Massive thick dry white… Northern Rhone or blowsy California Chardonnay
2. light to mid-weight Pinot Noir… Bourgogne or maybe Monterey
3. Zinfandel if it happens to be cold outside

Dan Kravitz

I’m with Dan, especially on the suggested whites.

Me too. A big, heavyweight Chardonnay would be perfecto -

[JViolini]

Gamay or light Pinot

[Pau1_M3nk3s]

Thanks all!

2017 Louis Martini Alexander Valley Cabernet…NO
2019 PYCM BBlanc…NO
2019 Sandlands Red Table Wine…YES. The bright tart fruit went well with the veggies…the floral, earthy mineral notes went well with the smokiness of the ham. Not a perfect match, but better than the first two wines. Btw, these wines were already open before cooking the pea soup, so I wasn’t trying to pair them before choosing. Just wanted to see what wines some of you would pick. I might have picked a rose champagne if I had a choice?

Home cooked or from a can? Inquiring minds want to know!

[B_Buzzini]

Thanks all!

2017 Louis Martini Alexander Valley Cabernet…NO
2019 PYCM BBlanc…NO
2019 Sandlands Red Table Wine…YES. The bright tart fruit went well with the veggies…the floral, earthy mineral notes went well with the smokiness of the ham. Not a perfect match, but better than the first two wines. Btw, these wines were already open before cooking the pea soup, so I wasn’t trying to pair them before choosing. Just wanted to see what wines some of you would pick. I might have picked a rose champagne if I had a choice?

Home cooked or from a can? Inquiring minds want to know!

Home cooked of course.

[Paul_Miller]

I myself would never make split pea soup.

Fixed

[John_Oglesby]

Something local to the homeland of Split Pea Soup. Id recommend a Curran Grenache Blanc or a Sanford & Benedict Viognier.

[Christopher_Ager]

This makes me want to make some split pea soup. Was thinking that any off-dry sparkling would be really good.

Intrigued to try a good Lambrusco, but Oloroso is probably the right answer.

[Dave_Nerland]

I would tell you a nice bottle of DRC Romanee Conti. Then it doesn’t really matter about the soup.

[Michael_Martin]

This makes me want to make some split pea soup. Was thinking that any off-dry sparkling would be really good.

Intrigued to try a good Lambrusco, but Oloroso is probably the right answer.

A good Lambrusco is hard to find. Any widely available ones you’d recommend?

[Robert_S_Luke]

For me, sauvignon blanc or, preferably, young white Bordeaux. Things going in a vegetal direction, like pea soup would, always seem to partner well with SB.

For me too, Sauvignon Blanc is perfect with split pea soup

[Thomas_Keim]

… but Oloroso is probably the right answer.

Oooh - Great idea.