Wine and Food Pairing

The delicious thing about moving is that delightful find of things you (sometimes) never even knew you had. I uncovered this list (source unknown) which might help when deciding which is the best wine to complement the sumptuous spread you’ve prepared.

In general, light foods go with light wines. Heavy foods go with heavy wines. Delicate meals need a light wine. Heavier meals need a bigger wine.

Sauvignon Blanc – white or light fish, mild cheese, fruit

Chardonnay – grilled chicken, salmon, shellfish, grilled fish and anything with a cream sauce

Pinot Noir – light meats, chicken, grilled anything, salmon

Merlot – pasta, red meat, duck, smoked or grilled foods

Zinfandel – tomato pasta dishes, pizza, pesto, red meats, chicken with heavy sauces

Cabernet Sauvignon – red meats, especially a juicy barbequed steak, grilled and smoked foods

Syrah – red meats, spicy pizzas, herbed sauces on red meat, turkey

Dry Rose – salads, pasta salads, barbeque chicken or fish, light spicy foods