Perfect Pairings: BlackStock, Reserve Chardonnay, 2005, Georgia, US, 347555

Chilled Corn Soup

9 medium-size ears fresh yellow corn
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1. Boil corn in salted water, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. (For a smoky flavor, you can also roast or grill the ears instead of boiling them.) Slice kernels off the ears with a sharp paring knife.

2. In two batches, purée kernels in a blender with 4 cups water. Strain purée into a bowl, pressing to squeeze out the corn liquid, and throw away the kernel mash.

3. Add salt to taste and chill soup until cold, at least 3 hours.

4. Meanwhile, boil tightly packed fresh basil leaves for 2 to 3 seconds. Drain immediately, plunge in ice water, and drain again. Purée basil in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the olive oil.

5. Serve soup cold, drizzled with basil oil.







					Chilled Corn Soup 9 medium-size ears fresh yellow corn 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. Boil corn in salted water, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. (For a smoky flavor, you can also roast or grill the ears instead of boiling them.) Slice kernels off the ears with a sharp paring knife. 2. In two batches, purée kernels in a blender with 4 cups water. Strain purée into a bowl, pressing to squeeze out the corn liquid, and throw away the kernel mash. 3. Add salt to taste and chill soup until cold, at least 3 hours. 4. Meanwhile, boil tightly packed fresh basil leaves for 2 to 3 seconds. Drain immediately, plunge in ice water, and drain again. Purée basil in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the olive oil. 5. Serve soup cold, drizzled with basil oil.



	BlackStock Reserve Chardonnay • 2005 • Georgia, US • 347555 Grape: Chardonnay appearance - bright, clear color : pale yellow aroma - strong flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - dry acidity - medium oak - vanilla, caramel fruit - granny smith, lemon, lime earth - grass, mineral body - medium additional notes - predominately oak, backed by citrus fruit and minerals				• Visiting a local winery is all about seeing the love of the process, and the pride in the product. Tasting your way through a flight of BlackStock Wines is like viewing a treasured scrapbook. Each of them has a story and a personality. Owner and winemaker David Harris is the proud parent of a host of delicious wines. Check out his 2005 Reserve Chardonnay, rich and creamy with the bouquet of vanilla and citrus fruit. You'll say to yourself, "This is from Georgia?!?" • Georgia summers can get brutal and I find myself reaching for a cold white wine, and preparing lighter meals. Chardonnay and chilled corn soup make for a great summer luncheon. Surprisingly, corn is the most widely grown crop is Georgia. All of the 159 counties have some corn acreage and the sweet corn that Georgia is famous for is well suited to the hot humid climate.