food pairing
Wine With Lamb
Last Updated: July 7, 2021The best wine with lamb truly depends on what you are serving it with or how you are serving. If serving the lamb as in a tagine with saffron and spices and raisins, try to pair the wine with a rust but full bodied Côte Roti (from the Northern Rhone valley). These wines are Syrah...
Wine with Pork
Last Updated: July 7, 2021When pairing wine and pork one must think about the accompaniments that will also be present. Pork is a “middle ground” protein. It’s not the heaviest, but not the lightest meat. Therefore, it can go well with full bodied whites as well as light bodied reds. Let the sauce and sides determine which side of...
Wine with Duck
Last Updated: July 7, 2021When pairing wine and duck one should consider the seasonings and type of duck. Is this is wild duck that you recently killed on a hunting spree (likely tough, gamey, and dry — wild animals do not keep as much fat as well as use their muscles much more so wild duck muscles are incredibly...
Curry and Wine: What Wines go well with Curry
Last Updated: September 21, 2021Wine and curry can be an excellent and exciting pairing. The things to keep in mind are the intensity of the curry, and the spice level of the curry. By intensity, I mean is it a mild, simple curry with just a few flavors, or is it bold and full of a variety of flavors....
Wine with Salmon
Last Updated: July 7, 2021Salmon can be a tricky fish to pair with wine – not because it’s a fish but because of the fatty oils it has. These oils (Omega 3 and 6’s primarily) can interact poorly with tannins found in wine causing a metallic taste to result in your mouth. Red wines have tannins, white wines don’t....
Wine with Steak
Last Updated: July 7, 2021Wine and Steak. The great combination of flavors and the vision of luxury (for some at least). What kind of steak are you eating? Ribeye/T-Bone/NY Strip that has been grilled to a perfect medium rare with a nice char and tons of black pepper? Go for a Syrah from Australia (Barossa Valley) or the Northern...
Wine with Roast Chicken
Last Updated: July 7, 2021Roast chicken is an excellent dish to pair with wine as the crispy skin allows for a wider range of pairings from Sauvignon Blanc to an oaked Chardonnay to even a light Pinot Noir. Sauvignon blanc from Sancerre, France would be a refreshing contrast to the rich chicken, alternatively oaked and Sauvignon Blanc from California...