Roast Lamb with Potatoes and Salsa Verde
Palacios Bierzo "Petalos" (Galicia, Spain) - Lamb is an earthy, gamey meat that is often paired with mint or in this case, Rachael's delicious Salsa Verde to offset and balance those flavors. For this I love to pair a riper, more fruit-forward yet also full-flavored wine, such as Alvaro Palacios' "Petalos." It is ripe and a little jammy, but offers a lot of flavor and complexity for under $20 per bottle. I also love that this wine is produced organically and comes from a little known grape called Mencia. It only grows in the hills of Northwestern Spain, so you’re getting a unique flavor experience and a perfect pairing.