Food & Wine Pairing Guide
Here is a Food and Wine Pairing Guide by Cuisine, Preparation, and Wines.. Remember, these are guidelines and only you know your own tastes.
Typically you would want to have lighter white wines and or sparkling wines for appetizers and delicate, lighter dishes. Then red wines for more heavier meat and bold meat sauces. Just remember to enjoy and have fun with your taste buds…Cheers!
| Chicken, Turkey, Pork | ||
| Baked/Grilled | Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Merlot | |
| Garlic | Riesling, Chardonnay, Rose, Merlot | |
| Onion | Riesling, Chardonnay | |
| Cream Sauce | Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Chianti | |
| Mustard | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chianti | |
| Parmesan | Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Merlot | |
| BBQ | Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah | |
| Tomato | Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot | |
| Pepper | Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay | |
| Lemon | Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Herbs | Saugvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot | |
| Fish/Seafood | ||
| Grilled Light Fish | Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay | |
| Grilled Dark Fish | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot | |
| Herbs | Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Butter | Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay | |
| Pepper | Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | |
| Garlic | Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Lemon | Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Hot/Spicy | Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling | |
| Beef/ Lamb/ Veal | ||
| Au Jus/ Roasted/Grilled | Chianti, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Garlic/Onion/Peppercorn | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvginon, Zinfandel | |
| Mushroom | Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah | |
| Mustard | Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Wine Sauce | Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Tomato | Merlot, Sangiovese, Chianti | |
| Horse Radish | Zinfandel | |
| BBQ | Merlot, Zinfandel | |
| Herbs | Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel | |
| Pasta/Vegetarian | ||
| Basil/Pesto | Syrah, Chardonnay, Merlot | |
| Tomato Marinara | Merlot, Sangiovese, Chianti, Zinfandel | |
| Tomato, Oregano | Chardonnay, Merlot, Chianti | |
| Garlic | Pinot Noir, Merlot | |
| Parmesan | Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot | |
| Cream Sauce | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | |
| Clam Sauce | Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay | |
| Italian Dressing | Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc | |
| Stir fry/Ginger | Chardonnay, Riesling | |
| Hot/Spicy | Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling |
