Wine & Food Pairing
There is the best wine for each type of
food. Wine & food pairing is important for taste and
manners. To show that you are knowledgeable in wine and food,
you must use the right wine and food pairing. Below are
the correct wine & food pairings for all occasions.
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The accepted
standard of wine & food pairings are below.
However, you should try different wine and food
pairings to determine what types of wine and
what types of food go well together. You should
drink the wine and eat the food that you
enjoy.
Wine enhances
flavors of food. When pairing the right wine
with the right food, a delicate balance is
formed and you can enjoy both the wine and the
food. One taste won't be
overwhelming.
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White wine & food pairing
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Chardonnay
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seafood,
chicken, ham, veal
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Sauvignon
lanc
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oysters, salmon,
goat cheese, salads, pastas
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Riesling
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mild cheeses,
pork, tandoori chicken (Indian),
shellfish
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Sparkling white
wines
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Asian, Thai,
curry, chile pepper spices
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Red wine & food pairing
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Cabernet
Sauvignon
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duck, spicy beef
and poultry, richer foods
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Pinot
Noir
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braised chicken,
turkey, lamb, mushrooms, earthy
flavors
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Merlot
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braised chicken,
roasted beef, lamb, game meats
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Burgundy
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salmon, tuna,
roast chicken
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Chianti
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pasta with
tomato sauce, pizza
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