Sip of the Day

April 26 marks National Pretzel Day: A 12th-century illustration in the Hortus deliciarum (Latin for Garden of Delights) from the Alsace region in France is believed to contain the earliest depiction of a pretzel. The pretzel immigrated to the US with the first German settlers in the 1700s and has become a favorite snack since. This past weekend I decided to try my hand in baking my own traditional pretzels from scratch and followed a recipe posted on the Vins d’Alsace website (vinsalsace.com). For an even more authentic experience, I paired my pretzels with Zind from iconinc Alsatian wine producer Domaine Zind-Humrecht. This aromatic Chardonay and Auxerrois blend, whit it’ toasty, herbatious aromas and a long mineraly finish pairs beautifully with the doughy sea salt crusted goodness. Add some semi-hard cow’s milk Tomme Fermière d’Alsace or a more readily available Gruyère and you will have a great picnic at your kitchen counter or infront of your tv – ‘s’gilt (cheers)!