White Wine Food Pairings |
Viognier
Chiles relleno
Chinese BBQ spare ribs
Orange flavored beef
Indian madras curries
Salsas
Sesame or miso glazed fish
Tandori meats
Roasted chicken
Squash raviolis
Spicy tuna
Dishes with a fruit component to them such as pork with sautéed apples, duck with figs etc. |
Gewurztraminer
Blackened fish
Spicy crawfish
Creole food
Hot and sour soup
Halibut
Coconut milk dishes
Spicy Indian food
Fried calamari with spicy sauce
Dishes with a fruit component to them such as pork with sautéed apples, duck with figs etc. |
Gruner Veltliner
Rabbit stew
Tomato salad
Seaweed salad
Ham
Onion tart
Vegetable first course
Shellfish
Anchovies |
Vouvray/Savennieres
Squash bisque
Bouillabaisse
Blanquette de veau
Beef bourgogne
Cassoulet
Coq au vin
Duxelles(mushrooms)
Grilled portobello mushrooms
Sushi
Spicy tuna |
Pinot Gris
Grilled vegetables
Cerviche and marinated raw fish
Raw oysters
Stir fry vegetables
Fried catfish
Veal Francais |
Sauvignon Blanc
Goat cheese
Trout amandine
Sushi
Blackened
Blanquette de veau
Chinese
Guacamole
Shrimp/chicken scampi
Spinach/strawberry salad
Roast duck |
Prosecco
Onion rings
Fried calamari
Sushi/sashimi
Asparagus risotto
Antipasti |
Riesling
Korean BBQ with kim chi
Sushi/sashimi
Teriyaki-shrimp, chicken, beef
Spicy cold noodles w/ sesame
Spicy Chinese food
Nachos
Miso glazed salmon
Spicy tuna |
Puligny Montrachet
Mushroom salad
Lobster
Grilled Salmon
Oyster Rockefeller |
Muscadet
Raw Bar
Oysters
Clams
|
Pinot Grigio
Antipasti
Fried clams/fried calamari
Baba ghanoush
Vinaigrette w/ lettuces
Roasted peppers
anchovies |
California Chardonnay
Chicken Caesar salad
Steamed mussels
Clam bake-lobster, corn on cob
Grilled salmon
Lobster Pasta with herbed cream sauce |
Red Wine Food Pairings |
Rosé
Gazpacho
Ham Enchiladas
Cobb Salad
BBQ Spare Ribs
Antipasti/Bruschetta
Eggplant parmesan
Spicy Indian Food
Lemon Sole
Crabcakes
Strawberry Spinach Salad
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
Beef tenderloin
Grilled steak/lamb/duck
Chicken with red wine sauce
Chili
Bruschetta
Lamb Chops
|
Merlot
Beef Fajitas
Chicken Pot Pie
Hamburgers
Bouillabasse
Buffalo Chicken wings
Chili |
Pinot Noir
Grilled Salmon or Swordfish
Roast turkey or chicken
Sautéed mushrooms
Grilled Portobello mushrooms
roast or lamb stew
Chicken marsala
Ham
Mushroom risotto |
Shiraz/Syrah
Lamb grilled or roasted
Grilled steak
Arugula Salad |
Zinfandel
Grilled: salmon/chicken/vegetables
Grilled cheese sandwich
Roast or rotisserie chicken
Beef tenderloinwith port wine sauce
Dishes with a fruit component to them such as pork with sautéed apples, duck with figs etc. |
Petite Syrah
Grilled Steak/Lamb |
Cotes- Du -Rhone
Roast peppers
Sardines/Anchovies
Sausage and peppers
Grilled Steak |
Vacquereyas
Grilled Steak
Pairings similar to Cabernet Sauvignon |
Chianti
Veal Capretto (salad on the top)
Toamto Sauced dishes
Mozzarella and tomato salad
Spanish Manchego,Parmesan and other hard cheeses
Bolognese |
Montepulchiano
Pizza
Pasta
Antipasti |
Spanish Reds from Rioja and Ribero
Roast Lamb
Grilled or Sautéed Portobello mushrooms with olive oil and garlic |
Dolcetto
Antipasti
Soups
Stews
Chinese take-out |
Barbera
Great with just about any food |
Amarone |