Sticky food

It's hot. Sticky hot. New Orleans hot. Like want to drink Mint Juleps hot and talk slow hot.

So, for the heat- a very cooling salad:

Cut up a bunch of watermelon. Slice up some strawberries. Pick a bunch of fresh mint. Add all to a bowl. Add coarse salt and white pepper. Add a couple of glugs of really good olive oil and a medium sized dash of excellent balsamic vinaigre. Serve immediately.

VINO: Well, it's hot and sticky hot. So something crisp and refreshing, but with some good old fashioned Southern sweetness. Actually, I'd recommend New Zealand Riesling from the area of Nelson if you can. If not, an old personal favorite of mine in Australia: Leeuwin, from Margaret River. Grab their Riesling.