Comments on: Fishy Pairings http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/03/03/fishy-pairings/ The Best Uncorked Entertainment on the Internet Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/03/03/fishy-pairings/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Erik Wait Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:16:16 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=415#comment-180 FYI, "Fish on Fridays" was mandated as a church discipline (not church dogma) when beef was considered a luxury. So Roman Catholics would give up this luxury in memory of the day Christ died (Friday) as a form of sacrifice in commemoration of His self sacrifice. But, once beef became common and inexpensive, thus no longer a luxury, the "Fish on Fridays" no longer made any sense. This is why it is no longer required since Second Vatican Council of 1965. Now, Catholics are called to choose to give up Friday whatever may be considered a luxury to them. BTW, once of the chief characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc is its chalky minerality that can remind you of a clam shell... which is another reason why it paris so well with fish! I hope you guys bring this show back! Cheers! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures FYI, “Fish on Fridays” was mandated as a church discipline (not church dogma) when beef was considered a luxury. So Roman Catholics would give up this luxury in memory of the day Christ died (Friday) as a form of sacrifice in commemoration of His self sacrifice. But, once beef became common and inexpensive, thus no longer a luxury, the “Fish on Fridays” no longer made any sense. This is why it is no longer required since Second Vatican Council of 1965. Now, Catholics are called to choose to give up Friday whatever may be considered a luxury to them.

BTW, once of the chief characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc is its chalky minerality that can remind you of a clam shell… which is another reason why it paris so well with fish!

I hope you guys bring this show back!

Cheers!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

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