
Chip Morton
By: Guest Wine Dude Chip Morton
Went to my first Mens Wine Council meeting last night. What a blast! Amazing wine, good food and really fun knowledgeable folks to share with. My wine pairing assignment was the 2010 Kristian Story Chardonnay, which I paired with a grilled lemon shrimp scampi . The six wines we tasted were 2010 Kristian Story Chardonnay, 2008 Ceja Pinot Noir, 2009 Gentleman Farmer Red, 2007 Kristian Story Soiree Meritage, 2009 Gentleman Farmer Cabernet, and 2007 Kristian Story Rhapsodie Cabernet. It was really hard to pick a winner out of this bunch since they all were pretty amazing, but I ended up with the 2007 Kristian Story Soiree Meritage at the top of the list!
Chip’s Grilled Lemon Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
1/8 cup grape seed oil
1/8 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
ground black pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- In a large, non-reactive bowl, stir together the oils, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and black pepper. Season with crushed red pepper, if desired. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard any remaining marinade.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.