With Wine, Dine Fine…
Pairing wine with food is often debated. We often confuse how to pair certain flavors with different elements of the dish. As a vegetarian, I am also mentioning some delicious veggie pairing along with good old meat and seafood. Here are a few suggestions after a lot of research and reading.
So, try these combinations are let me know which one you liked the most.
But as they say… The best way to learn about wine is… To DRINK IT.
Happy Drinking!
1. Chardonnay(White)
Primary flavors- Starfruit, Yellow Apple, Vanilla, Pineapple, Butter
Meat: chicken, pork
Seafood: shrimp, crab, lobster
Veggies: potato, apple, squash, mango
Sauces: cream sauces, pesto
In a less technical way, goes great with anything with a rich sauce.
2. Pinot Noir (Red)-
Primary flavors- Cherry, Raspberry, Mushroom, Clove, Hibiscus
Meat: lamb, sausage, filet mignon, chicken
Seafood: tuna, salmon
Veggies: mushrooms, dried fruits, figs, strawberries
Sauces: mushroom sauces, light-medium red sauces
Goes well with earthy notes in food.
3. Syrah(Red)- Also known as Shiraz.
Primary Flavors: Blueberry, Black Plum, Milk Chocolate, Tobacco, Green Peppercorn
Meat: roasted tandoori
Fruits and Veggies: currants, stewed tomatoes, beets
Seafood: tuna, salmon
Sauces: BBQ, heavy red sauces
Goes well with highly spicy dishes.
4. Cabernet Sauvignon(Red) — World’s most widely recognized red wine.
Primary Flavors: Black Cherry, Black Current, Cedar, Anise, Graphite, Tobacco leaf
Meat: rib eye, beef stew
Seafood: grilled, tuna
Veggies: black cherries, tomatoes, broccoli
Sauces: brown sauce, tomato sauce
Goes well with Grilled meat and juicy peppery sauces.
5. Sauvignon Blanc(White) -
Primary Flavors- Lime, Green Apple, Pear, Kiwi, Passionfruit, Guava, Peach
Meat: chicken, turkey, pork
Seafood: oysters, scallops, lobster, shrimp, sushi
Veggies: citrus, green apple, asparagus
Sauces: citrus and light cream sauces
Goes well with tangy flavor food.
