Would you like some CHIPS with your WINE?

Yes, you read that right. I said Chips and wine.
When I sat down to have a glass of wine the other night I also opened up a bag of chips. Miss Vickies Balsamic vinegar & sweet onion potato chips + Rosemont Estate SHIRAZ. It felt odd to me at first to be eating chips and drinking wine. You really would not think of the two together. However the taste and flavour combo was really surprisingly delightful. The flavour of the chips complimented the great taste of the wine. I liked it. I was also happy I am the only wine drinker in my home so I did not have to share. However the kids did scoop some of the chips

Down-right delicious

The popular Rosemount Diamond Shiraz finds its ultimate match here. The complex taste of Miss Vickie’s Balsamic Vinegar & Sweet Onion potato chips, a balance of sweet and sour, perfectly complements the wine’s vibrant cassis flavours while the sweet onion brings out enticing hints of licorice and spice. Look for a smooth, seamless integration of all components supported by silky tannins which carry the flavours forward in a lingering finish.

The Miss Vickie’s brand is thrilled to announce that it is celebrating an incredible 25 years this year! Making its debut in 1987 at the Alliston Potato Festival in Ontario, Miss Vickie’s potato chips have come a long way to become Canada’s favourite kettle cooked potato chip brand. In the spirit of celebrating its silver anniversary, the brand has partnered with Australian Wine, Rosemount Estate, to introduce a first-of-its-kind pairings concept, ‘wine and chips’, to show Canadians why potato chips and wine are better enjoyed together.

Another yummy pairing for the palette is

MISS VICKIE’S SEA SALT & MALT VINEGAR POTATO CHIPS + ROSEMOUNT ESTATE PINOT GRIGIO

A classic combination

Miss Vickie’s Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar potato chips’ distinctive tangy taste truly shows off the tropical fruit and pear flavours in this Pinot Grigio. Always a crowd pleaser, this wine has great texture across the palate which stands up well to the savoury flavours in this expression of a much-loved classic flavoured chip.

MISS VICKIE’S ORIGINAL RECIPE POTATO CHIPS + ROSEMOUNT ESTATE SHIRAZ-CABERNET

Sophistication without pretense

The crunch of Miss Vickie’s Original Recipe potato chips forms an ideal backdrop for the spicy fruit richness of Shiraz and unmistakable blackcurrant flavours of Cabernet. An ideal balance of salt seasoning melds seamlessly with integrated oak flavours in the wine creating the ultimate, irresistible snack.

Miss Vickie’s potato chips are available at all major retailers at a suggested retail price of $3.69 for a 220g bag, and Rosemount Estate wines are available at wine stores throughout Canada at an average retail price of $15. To learn more about Miss Vickie’s and the brand’s 25th Anniversary initiatives, please visit www.facebook.com/MissVickies. To learn more about Rosemount Estate, please visit www.rosemountestate.com.

Next time you enjoy a glass of wine why not try one of the pairings. You will be glad you did. Cheers!