Chardonnay is a versatile white wine ideal for spontaneous food pairing with little preparation. Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits also makes purchasing wines, beers, and liquors for your gathering convenient. Keep your focus on fun with the level of comprehensive service we provide.
The selection of Chardonnay wines at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits comes from around the globe. We stock all of the most popular brands of beers, wines, and spirits, as well as unique beverages and the juices, mixers, sodas, and waters you might need to mix cocktails.
Shopping with us is as convenient as you might imagine. Not only do we offer online shopping with free delivery, but we also host seven different liquor store locations throughout Grand Cayman. Our liquor store locations are in the communities of George Town, Savannah, Seven Mile Beach, East End, West Bay, and Frank Sound.
Chardonnay enthusiasts appreciate the variety of wines available, and more wine drinkers enjoy Chardonnay than other wines. If you’re preparing for a dinner party and need some stellar meal options, consider the following recipe option.
Salmon Steaks with Curried Fennel-Wine Sauce Paired with Kendall Jackson VR Chardonnay
Ingredients:
- 3 TBSP vegetable oil
- 2 large bulbs of fennel (halved, cored, and sliced lengthwise, ¼” thick), keep a few separate for garnish
- Salt and pepper
- 4 scallions (sliced 1” long)
- 1 ½ tsp curry powder
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 4 salmon steaks (3” thick)
- ½ TBSP lemon juice
- 2 TBSP cold, unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Heat 2 TBSP of oil in a deep skillet.
- Add the fennel; season with salt and pepper.
- Turn heat down to low, cover the skillet, and stir occasionally, allowing the fennel to cook until it’s tender and light brown. (about 20 minutes)
- Add scallions, replace the lid, and cook until tender. (about 2 minutes)
- Transfer the fennel and scallions to a bowl.
- Put the other 1 TBSP of oil in the skillet.
- Add the curry powder and cook just until fragrant. (about 1 minute)
- Turn the heat up to high and add the wine. Boil until reduced by half. (about 1 minute)
- Add the clam juice and boil until reduced by half. (about 3 minutes)
- Cover and take the skillet off of the stove.
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Season the salmon steaks with salt and pepper and place them on a baking sheet.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes.
- Replace the fennel and scallions into the skillet with the sauce and heat back up.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Take the skillet off of the heat and stir in the butter 1 spoonful at a time; season with salt and pepper.
- Plate the salmon steaks with the sauce spooned on top and fennel fronds as garnish.
If this recipe doesn’t whet your appetite, consider the wide range of potential dishes Chardonnay wines complement. Seafood, chicken, polenta, salmon, shellfish, turkey, vegetables, pasta, veal, cream soups, avocado, corn, squash, and so much more. If you’re in doubt about the wine to order for a casual, light meal, go with Chardonnay.
Honor the experience no matter how significant with Chardonnay and an appropriate food pairing. Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits serves the Cayman Islands as the leading provider of wines, beers, and spirits, and we’re committed to making the shopping experience easy and satisfactory for our customers.
