Pairing Wine, Who doesn’t love drinking wine at any time of the day. We even enjoy a glass of wine while eating our favorite meal. Paring Food with the correct wine really makes it taste so different. I am just now learning that now. Because I am a begginer with what wine goes great with what food. That way you will also know if you are a begginer like myself.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon: This is one of the most popular wines that I have found that everyone is enjoying. Did you Know that this wine goes great with a red juicy meat. Like a Steak or Roast and Even lamp chops.
Did you know Cabernet Sauvignon was first launched in 1976? Me either. Together we are learning something new everyday. The Cabernet Sauvignon is known for its dark color and a full body. It has an alcohol % of over 13.5 and higher. So many people are saying that this wine should be drank while eating one of your favorite meals that has red juicy meat due to the fact it can be overwhelming to you.
Here are some foods that you can have with this wine. That really makes the flavor of the wine come out.
Cheese/nuts: cheddar, gorgonzola, walnuts. Meat/poultry: venison, rib eye, beef stew. Seafood: grilled ahi tuna. Fruits and Veggies: black cherries, tomatoes, broccoli. Herbs and Spices: rosemary, juniper, lavender. Sauces: brown sauce, tomato sauce. Desserts: bittersweet chocolate.
CHARDONNAY
Chardonnay: There a different styles to this wine and we should keep in mind what food goes great with this wine. This wine is a Full-bodied, California-style Chardonnay with a lot of oak and butter princes. Is there a possibility that the barrels it is made in is light on the oak or even not oak at all? You want to keep this in mind when trying to choose which wine you want to pair with your food.
We say the best part about Chardonnay is it really makes your food taste so good, where some of the other white wines you have tried don’t make it taste the way you want. Chardonnay is a great wine to pare with creamy dishes.
Cheese/nuts: asiago, havarti, Stilton or other blue-veined cheeses with oaky Chardonnay, mild semi-soft cheeses with unoaked Chardonnay; ; almonds and nearly any toasted nut. Meat/poultry: chicken, pork, veal. Seafood: lobster, crab, halibut, shrimp. Fruits and Veggies: apple, mango, potato, squash. Herbs and Spices: sesame, basil, tarragon. Sauces: cream sauces, pesto. Desserts: vanilla pudding, banana bread.
The best tip I can give when pairing Chardonnay is make sure your wine doesn’t overwhelm a dish with more subtle flavors. It is known to do so!
MERLOT
Merlot in French means The Little Blackbird. This is the second most popular wine that everyone enjoys sharing with each other. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are made from red grapes that are grown in America. Merlot are easy drinking red wines that go very good with different food. This wine is recommended to everyone who is trying red wine for the first time. I have found that a lot of friends enjoy drinking this wine and eating chocolate together!
Cheese/nuts: Parmesan, Pecorino-Romano, chestnuts, walnuts. Meat/poultry: steak, grilled meats. Seafood: grilled meatier fish, ahi tuna. Fruits and Veggies: tomatoes, plums, caramelized onions. Herbs and Spices: rosemary, mint, juniper. Sauces: béarnaise, bolognese. Desserts: dark chocolate(yum), berries, fondue.
Top tip: When drinking Merlot with chocolate, make SURE that the wine is sweeter than the chocolate. If not, the wine will taste sour. (Chocolate is tough to pair with!)
PINOT NOIR
Pinot Noir is a wine that has an earthy flavor. It is one of the wines that pairs with ingredients that you like to cook with and goes great with mushroom and truffles.
This wine called Pinot Noir is a light body wine, filled of savory depth and will taste great with some meat dishes. Seafood and some white meat really pairs good this wine along with accompaniments like mushrooms which ever way you want to cook them.
Cheese/nuts: goat cheese, brie, walnuts. Meat/poultry: filet mignon, chicken, lamb, sausage. Seafood: salmon, salmon. Fruits and Veggies: mushrooms, strawberries, dried fruits, figs. Herbs and Spices: truffle, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove. Sauces: mushroom sauces, light-medium red sauces. Desserts: white chocolate, creme brulee.
RIESLING
Rieling is one of the best wine to pair with Thai Food or Other spicy dishes you enjoy eating. This wine really balances spices. Rieling wine from the U.S. is generally a sweet where Reislings from other countrys like Europe are generally minimally sweet. With this type of balance makes it a every food friendly favorit option.
Cheese/nuts: Gouda, havarti, candied pecans or walnuts. Meat/poultry: smoked sausage, duck. Seafood: trout, sea bass. Fruits and Veggies: pears, apricots, chili peppers. Herbs and Spices: ginger, rosemary, Thai or Indian spices. Sauces: spicy, BBQ, chutney. Desserts: caramel sauce, apple pie.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon Blanc: is a very Crisp light white wine with lots of citrus and a very high level of acid or sourness which every way you like to call it. A lot of people like to pair this wine with dishes that are light but yet still packed full of wonderful flavors. With the different Herbes that are found in this wine we find it helpping the herbs in your dish to really come to life. Therefore here are some Foods and flavors witch goes exceptionally well with Sauvignon Blanc:
Cheese/nuts: pine nuts, feta, goat cheese. Meat/poultry: chicken, pork, turkey. Fruits and Veggies: asparagus, citrus, green apple. Seafood: sushi, fatty white fish, oysters, lobster, scallops, shrimp. Sauces: citrus and light cream sauces. Herbs and Spices: chives, tarragon, cilantro. Desserts: mango, sorbet, key lime pie, meringue.
SYRAH
Syrah is known to have spicy notes. Therefore it is also known to go well with a meat that has been heavily seasoned. There are many places where you can find Syrah. One is from washington, Cabernet Franc from France and Xinomvro from Greece to which are all good choices when it comes to Syrah.
This wine has some of the darkest full-bodied red wines in the world. It has dark fruit flavors from sweet blueberry to savory black olive. As well, gives you a punch of flavour that will diminish and has spicy peppery taste in the aftertaste.
Cheese/nuts: sharp cheddar, Roquefort/bleu-veined cheeses; walnuts, hazelnuts. Meat/poultry: spicy sausage, pepperoni, braised pork shoulder. Seafood: salmon, ahi tuna. Fruits and Veggies: beets, stewed tomatoes, currants. Herbs and Spices: sage, oregano. Sauces: BBQ, heavy red sauces. Desserts: coffee based desserts, black forest cake, rhubarb pie.
You really want to avoid lighter dishes when drinking Syrah such as white fish, oysters and no shrimp. No excuses.
I hope I have aided you with pairing food with different Wines! Please have fun experimenting with all these wines and different foods. Thier flavors together will surprise you. And Have Fun while doing it.
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