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I loved it!

This went by on my feed about 4 times before I realised that "swedish fish" did not mean "herring in sour cream"

Hell yeah

Right?!

French Comté for cheese pairing, btw

Replying to @ptklein.com: A man of your discerning palate knows a crisp Albariño is the only proper companion for such a sweet, red bounty, much like my own generous figure requires a tun of sack.

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A German Riesling or a Grüner Veltliner feels natural here! If your theater has a more limited selection, an oaked Chardonnay would lend some nice body to cheese and round out the buttery notes in the pretzel.

It was such a fun job

Something bold and juicy like a Syrah or Zinfandel would stand up nicely to the malted milk center of a whopper!

Swoon!

That would be lovely!

I'm a little late to the party, but I gotta ask. Is there a single wine that would pair with a hot dog and a box of Buncha Crunch? That used to be my go-to at the theater.

You get it!

I'm thinking homemade mac'n'cheese this weekend, with Cava.

This is your moment.

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I’d suggest something lighter against the semi-sweet chocolate, like a Pinot noir or a Merlot if you prefer. But the candies on top provide extra sweetness and crunch, and I’d be tempted to try these with something sparkling that provides a little extra mouthfeel to complement them in a unique way!

Some of us are always saying this!

You are entirely correct.

@patrickhwillems.bsky.social You have probably seen this, but if you haven't, I feel like you must.

I would go with a Chardonnay. If you’re not using butter, an oaked Chardonnay will add great richness and pick up where you want butter on the corn.

Check out unefemmewines.com coming to a venue near you (or a plane if you're on Delta).

Okay you need to hook up with Patrick H. Willems and restart the TCM wine club

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That actually answers many questions, truth be told

I don't even drink but I am so fascinated by wine pairings, especially as someone who loves to feed people. Is there a resource you'd recommend to look up good pairings?

What about skittles?

Do you mean actual Norwegians or Americans of Norwegian descent? Because actual Norwegians would pair lutefisk with Norwegian aquavit, not bourbon.

Everything else aside i really want to get into vinho verde

King of grapes

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How has no-one questioned the first phrase "I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters"? What is this? Suggesting a flight of Australian clarets to sip while watching Rocky 4?

Albariño is a terrific light wine! We like it with mkld fish dishes but it's great to just sip as an aperitif too.

Albariño pairs with everything in my house. See also Assyrtiko. Anything that says Rueda.

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I think they might call it "galego" in Galicia? It's also the main grape for Rías Baixas.

In my experience Reese’s peanut butter cups pair very well with Syrah

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How does it do with the weird chemical flavor of the waxy coating that you only notice after you haven’t had one for years

cabernet sauvignon goes great with bbq potato chips, too

what candy pairs well with a malbec

There's a movie theater at the Legends Mall Kansas City that had a balcony area for 21+, served food and alcohol (might still be operating that way idk, I moved away)

Oooo, I already bought some sake for new years, now I know what to make with it.

Wrong wrong WRONG. The best wine to pair with a Swedish fish would be a Sauvignon BORK BORK BORK

Fantastic! Thank you!

On the one hand, I’m impressed. On the other hand, that sounds vile

a rose version would give a little extra pep! 😆

Best thread I’ve read today.

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Putting in my vote for Akvavit

Would absolutely try.

It's bloody difficult to get a decent one here but I'm happy to go to Cambados and get some. The Albarino festival was on last time I was there.

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Movie theatre nachos with pickled jalapeños

To counter the extreme saltiness and be as funky as the Swedish fish I would think a Tokaji would fit.

Guidance counselors really don’t tell us about the best jobs out there do they?

They are native to NW Spain (Rias Baixas) and Portugal (Vinho Verde). I had the opportunity to make wine from fruit grown in California’s delta region and it shows great promise there as well as in some coastal appellations.

Yeah, sounds like orange starburst needs to be in the candy counter

I congenitally lack a sense of smell, so if you're up for a challenge- what wine might be a good pick for someone of my limited palate?

thank u ptklein, ur an angel

Kombucha. (It stings how much I love nutritional yeast on popcorn, it’s so good)

This is what the internet is for

And if you want the beer equivalent, most likely a Weissbeer.

This is what rosés are made for!

This is peak PT content.

For Red Vines:

For Red Vines:

I am positively delighted by this

Albariño is a Vinho verde, so we’re looking at full concurrence here. This is now the canon pairing

Sierra Foothills viognier pairs incredibly well with roasted cashews, fwiw.

Well, now I know who I want to be my new best friend. (It's you)

For sour patch kids, I’d go with something sparkling, like a blanc de blanc, to tame the sour and to complement the sweet you get once the sour is gone!