Wine & Food Pairings

These are merely suggestions.  There are no right or wrong answers with wine and taste.  Always drink what YOU like and have fun!!!

APPETIZER
Caviar....Dry Champagne, Bruts and Blanc de Blancs
Pate....White Burgundy, Sauternes, Pinot Noirs
Green Olives....Spanish Sherry (Fino and Manzanilla)
Escargots....White Burgundy, Gewurztraminer, Beaujolais
Roasted Red Peppers....Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Beaujolais, Grenache, Dolcetto

SOUPS
Seafood Bisque....Pinot Gris, Burgundy, Semillon, New World Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Rosé

SALADS
Green Salad....Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay

BEEF
Brisket....Shiraz, Chianti, Zinfandel, Petite Verdot
Stew Beef Bourguignon....Bordeaux, Syrah, Shiraz, Malbec, Zinfandel
Steak Grilled....Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Bordeaux
Meat Loaf Veal, Pork, Beef.....Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel
Chile Con Carne.... Zinfandel

LAMB
Leg of Lamb....Shiraz, Cote Rotie, Merlot, Bordeaux (Pauillac or St. Julien), Chilian Cabernet Sauvignon
Lamb Chops....Bordeaux, Syrah, Petite Verdot, Sangiovese, young Bordeaux, Bandol
Stew....Spanish Riojas, Chiliean Pinot Noirs
Stew Curry....White Rhone, Riesling, Bandol Rosé
Souvlaki....Grilled Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

VEAL
Chops....Barolo, Brunello, Barbaresco, Tuscan Blends, Bordeaux, Syrah, Merlot, Caberent Sauvignon, Priorat
Scaloppini....Nebbiolo, Chianti, Cotes du Rhone, Rioja, Red Burgundy
Osso Buco....Barbaresco, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Vernaccia, Amarone, Riesling, Spatburgunder

PORK
Chops....Rhone Red, Chianti, Shiraz, Barbera, Zinfandel
Roast Loin....Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Grave, Meursault, Chardonnay, Herbal Pinot Noirs
Spare Ribs Barbecue....Zinfandel, Petite Verdot, Primitivo
Ham Honey Glazed or Baked....Big Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Dry Rosé
Sausages....Malbec, red Bordeaux

GAME
Venison....Merlot, Shiraz, Zinfandel

FISH
Salmon Grilled....Chablis, White Burgundy, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Young Pinot Noir
Salmon Smoked....Sparkling wine, Champagnes, dry Riesling
Tuna Grilled or Seared....White Burgundy, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Merlot
Sole, Halibut, Turbot Grilled....White Burgundy, Chablis, Pinot Grigio, Light Chardonnay

DESSERTS
Apple Pie Tart....Apples, cinnamon German Auslese, Muscat, Sauterne, LH Riesling
Cheesecake....Orange Muscate, Sauternes, Late-Harvest Riesling, Vin Santo or Cream Sherry
Chocolate Cake, Mousse, Souffles....Orange Muscate, Muscat, Vintage Port, Tawny Port, Baumes-de-Venise, Extra-Dry Champagne

POULTRY
Roasted Chicken....Rioja, Barbera, Dolcetto, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Red Burgundy, German Riesling or Chardonnay
Sauteed Chicken Tomato-Based Sauce....Chianti, Rosso di Montalciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rioja, Dao
Grilled Chicken....Dry Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Rosé, Cotes-du-Rhone, Gigondas, Minervois
Jamaican Jerk Chicken....Sparkling wine, Gewurztraminer, Fruity Rosé
Duck Breast Grilled....Beaujolais, Pinot Noir
Duck Breast Roasted with Plum Sauce....Barbera, Nebbiolo, Syrah
Quail Oven Roasted....Rioja Reserve, Bordeaux, Pinotage
Turkey Plain....Light bodied White or Red, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Beaujolais
Turkey with all the trimmings....Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Syrah

SHELL FISH
Oysters, Clams, Mussels....Champagne or Sparkling Wine, Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis
Shrimp Fried....Muscadet
Oyster Stew....Chardonnay
Seafood Salad....Champagne, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio
Cioppino Tomato and Seafood....Zinfandel
Lobster Steamed, Richly Sauced....Champagne, Chardonnay, Vigonier
Crab Salad....Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Crab Cakes....Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay
Soft Shelled Crab....Chardonnay, Riesling
Scallops Sauted....Champagne or Sparkling Wine, Sauvignon Blanc
Scallops Cream Sauce....Dry Riesling, medium dry whites
Scallops Grilled with Peppers....Chardonnay

PASTA
Lasagna....Chianti, Sangiovese
Ravioli Butter and Cream Sauce....Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay
Tortelloni Stuffed with Gorgonzola....Malbec, Chianti
Macaroni and Cheese....Pinot Grigio, Dolcetto, Beaujolais
Pizza Tomato and Cheese....Chianti, Barbera, Dolcetto, Zinfandel
Spaghetti Meat Sauce....Chianti, Barbera, Zinfandel
Linguini Clam Sauce....Arneis, Gavi
Linguini Pesto Sauce....Vernaccia, Verdicchio, Orvieto
Fettucini Carbonara....Amarone

CHEESE
Brie, Camembert....Champagne, Sparkling Wine, Sancerre, Pinot Noir
Cheddars....Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Merlot, Syrah
Parmesan, Comte, Gruyere....Sancerre, Graves, Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Tempranillo
Goat Cheese....Riesling, Sauternes, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume
Blue Cheese, Roquefort, Stilton....Port, Amarone, Sauternes, Zinfandel, Sparkling Wines, Syrah

CHINESE FOOD
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp Regular and Spicy....Riesling, Gewurztraminer

MEXICAN FOOD
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Shrimp Regular and Spicy....Riesling, Gewurztraminer


Spice and Wine Paring Chart
Bay Leaf, Nutmeg, Parsley . . . . . . . Cabernet Sauvignon
Mustard, Clove, Ginger, Sage . . . . . . . Chardonnay
Dill, Clove, Nutmeg, Parsley . . . . . . . Chenin Blanc
Black Pepper, Curry, Mint . . . . . . . Gewürztraminer
Basil, Nutmeg, Oregano . . . . . . . Merlot
Chives, Fennel, Orange, Thyme . . . . . . . Pinot Gris
Cinnamon, Mint, Sage . . . . . . . Pinot Noir
Clove, Dill, Ginger, Sage . . . . . . . Riesling
Black Pepper, Garlic, Oregano . . . . . . . Sauvignon Blanc
Cumin, Dill, Lemon Thyme . . . . . . . Semillon
Juniper, Rosemary, White Pepper . . . . . . . Syrah
Black Pepper, Clove, Tarragon . . . . . . . Zinfandel