The restaurant accepts cash only and sells each duck at a to-go price of $18. After a successful career, he's decided to share his passion and devotion for wine through his blog. Its what I crave on a regular basis. Best drinks to go with duck: Imperial stout; kriek lambic; Rauchbier; strong dark barley wine; Alaskan smoked porter; hefeweize. Take a whole cinnamon stick and heat with a lighter until it starts smoking. The long earthy-driven finish is pleasant and complex. Im a sucker for bubbles. L-R: Sid Cross, Alishan Driediger, Jason Yamasaki. Sid judges many wine and food competitions including the Gold Medal Plates (Victoria, Nov. 7, 2013) and The Canadian Culinary Championships (Kelowna Feb. 6-8, 2014). For a refreshing summer drink, squeeze some lemons and fill up the glass with your favorite dark or spiced rum. "Don't pick a cocktail that will overpower the dish," says Saunders. Thats why Pinot Noir makes such a good match. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? The fresh flavors of duck bahn mi pair great with a crisper white wine like Chenin Blanc. A Pinot Noir, especially from Burgundy, will match the slight gameyness of these birds. While DUCKCHAR is defined as poultry, it is most appropriate to think of DUCKCHAR as red meat when considering the best drink pairing. After all, both food and drink are supposed to be enjoyable, so shake up a drink and see what happens! Wine Pairing Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce. 2. The Italians tend to cook their duck longer - often braising rather than roasting it. /*