Fig, Nuts and Goat Cheese

These days, you see figs everywhere - yes, it is fig season!

I prepared a small fig salad for California Cabernet Sauvignon today.

Not much work to do. Clean a few black mission figs and cut the tough stems. Slice the figs as you want. Cut an aged goat cheese - I prefer aged goat cheese that has smoother flavor and texture. I used Drunken Goat Cheese from Spain, which was soaked in red wine for three days. And, toast some walnuts and pine nuts. Place all together in a plate and garnish with some baby arugula leaves and add a few drops of balsamic reduction.

Sweet flavor from fig resembles the fruity note in red wine, smooth yet tangy and delicately grapey drunken goat cheese complements the wine as well. And, the toasted nuts are perfect pairing for the oaky California Cabernets.