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Food
and Wine Pairing The number one rule
about pairing food with wine is: any wine that you
enjoy with your food is right for you. There are no
hard rules, only guidelines and recommendations
from people that may have more experience with
experimentation. As you become acquainted with
wines, you may taste a wine in which a particular
food comes to mind. "Hey, this wine would go great
with barbecue ribs." So now you know the secret
that the experts use, except that you've tailored
it to your own palate. I've looked at the
recommended food and wine pairings from many
critics, and I can say that my own recommendations
differ from every one of them in some way. The
trick in a good food/wine pairing is to balance the
flavors, the intensities, and the weights of the
foods and the wines. When selecting wines, keep in
mind that each dish may contain three components:
the food type, the preparation, and the sauces. Try
to balance the flavors of the food and pick a wine
with a similar balance. A good balance will provide
you with a harmonious, enjoyable dining experience.
A light-bodied food like sole will go best with a
light-bodied wine like Sauvignon Blanc. Conversely,
a heavy, flavorful ribeye steak would go best with
a heavy, flavorful wine like Cabernet
Sauvignon. Also, you do not need to pick a
wine to complement your food, it is just as
effective to start with a wine and then find a
complimentary food dish. Below are some
general guidelines that may help you decide on the
best wine for your dish. Keep in mind that I don't
neceessarily agree on each recommendation for every
occasion, nor should you. I may drink Chardonnay
with salmon during the summer and Pinot Noir during
the winter. Discover what you like, but be open to
an experiment now and then. Food Type Recommended
Wine Cheese Brie Pinot Noir,
Zinfandel Cheddar Cabernet, Pinot
Noir, Syrah Feta Sauvignon
Blanc Jack &
Gouda Riesling,
Chardonnay Smoked Cheeses Chardonnay, Pinot
Noir Swiss Cabernet, Pinot Noir Meat &
Poultry Beef
Stew Cabernet Chicken Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay Chicken (Fried) Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling,
Zinfandel Cold
Cuts Sparkling,
Riesling Duck Riesling, Syrah,
Zinfandel Filet
Mignon Pinot
Noir Game
(Roasted) Syrah Grilled Meats &
Steak Cabernet, Merlot,
Zinfandel Ground
Beef Merlot, Zinfandel Lamb Pinot Noir,
Syrah Pork
(Ham) Riesling,
Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Noir Pork
Ribs Riesling Rib Eye
Steak Cabernet,
Zinfandel Sausage
(Smoked) Riesling Sausage
(Spicy) Syrah,
Zinfandel Turkey Pinot Noir,
Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc,
Gewurtztraminer Veal Roast Pinot Noir Venison Cabernet,
Syrah Seafood Blackened
Fish Zinfandel Caviar Sparkling Cioppino Zinfandel Crab Chardonnay,
Viognier Halibut Chardonnay Lobster Chardonnay,
Viognier Orange
Roughy Pinot
Noir Oysters Sauvignon
Blanc Seabass Riesling Salmon Pinot Noir, Syrah,
Chardonnay Salmon
(Smoked) Sparkling, Riesling
(Dry) Scallops Sauvignon Blanc,
Chardonnay Shrimp Chardonnay,
Viognier Sole Sauvignon
Blanc Swordfish Merlot,
Chardonnay Trout Riesling Tuna Merlot, Pinot
Noir Ethnic & Other
Foods Asian Gewurtztraminer,
Riesling Cajun/Creole Chenin Blanc,
Chardonnay Canapes Sparkling Chinese Riesling,
Gewurtztraminer Egg
Dishes Sparkling Indian Chardonnay, Riesling Japanese Chenin Blanc Middle Eastern Sauvignon Blanc,
Syrah Pizza (Cheese) Chardonnay, Zinfandel Pizza (Meat) Barbera, Zinfandel Sushi Sparkling Sauces Barbecue Syrah,
Zinfandel Bearnaise
Sauce Merlot Brown
Sauce Cabernet Cajun Zinfandel Cream
Sauce Chardonnay Lobster Sauce Chardonnay Mushroom
Sauce Pinot
Noir Pesto Chardonnay Tomato
Sauce Cabernet,
Zinfandel Spices Basil Chardonnay Cajun
Spices Zinfandel Ginger Riesling Mint Merlot Pepper Zinfandel Rosemary Riesling,
Merlot Fruits Apples
(Green) Sauvignon
Blanc Apples
(Red) Chardonnay Apricots Riesling,
Viognier Cherries Merlot,
Cabernet Citrus Sauvignon
Blanc Dried
Fruits Pinot
Noir Figs Pinot
Noir Pears Riesling Plums Merlot Strawberries Pinot
Noir Desserts Apple
Pie Riesling, Late
Harvest Riesling Carrot
Cake Zinfandel Cheesecake Orange Muscat Chocolate Cabernet, Vintage
Port, Black Muscat Creme
Brulee Pinot
Noir Lemon/Lime
Pie Sauvignon
Blanc Sorbet Sauvignon
Blanc Spice
Cake Zinfandel Vanilla Ice
Ceam Late Harvest
Riesling Vanilla
Pudding Chardonnay
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