WINE
Name: Pretty In Pink
Grape: Muscadine

Our bubbly take on a Muscadine-based sparkling wine, this sweet wine is a blend of Muscadine and Concord, giving it a juicy, fruity body enhanced by the effervescence of the wine. Drink this with a sweet, fruity dish to capitalize on the wine’s prominent Muscadine and tart berry flavours; or, for a slightly more rebellious pairing, try it with a smoked pork butt or brisket. 

DISH
Name: Souffléed Strawberry Jam Omelets
Region: French-inspired American
Prominent flavours: Jam, berry, sweet, sugary, egg

SOUFFLÉED STRAWBERRY JAM OMELETS
from Food and Wine

4 large egg whites
1/3 cup superfine sugar, plus more for dusting
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup strawberry jam
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Generously butter a large rimmed baking sheet and dust generously with superfine sugar. In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Beat in the superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, until firm peaks form. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks until pale yellow. Gently fold the egg yolks into the beaten whites.
2. With the spatula, use half of the egg mixture to form four 5-by-3-inch ovals on the prepared baking sheet. With the back of a spoon, make a 2-inch-long indentation in the center of each oval and fill with 1 tablespoon of the jam. Cover with the remaining egg mixture to enclose the jam.
3. Bake the soufflés for about 10 minutes, until puffed and golden brown but still slightly jiggly in the center. With a metal spatula, gently transfer the omelets to plates. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve right away.

PAIRING
The perfect breakfast in bed, celebrate this Valentine’s Day (and any other day!) with our brunch-worthy take on strawberries and champagne. Our Pretty In Pink is definitely a star, but it shares the spotlight graciously with the impressive strawberry omelet soufflé. The berry notes in Pretty In Pink are tarter than strawberries’ sweetness, so the fruitiness of the pairing doesn’t overwhelm the palate, and the airy, eggy omelet gives a richness to the saccharine wine.

When you’re pairing two delicate things- a sparkling wine and a soufflé, you need to be aware of any imbalance in the pairing. Too rich/heavy of a dish or a wine with too full a body can dominate the meal, and you’ll lose the lighter of the two. By focusing on the sweetness of both Pretty In Pink and the Souffléd Strawberry Jam Omelets and keeping the airiness of the soufflés and sparkling wines matched, the meal is perfectly balanced without losing either part to the other.