WINE & FOOD PAIRINGS

Sharing some general wine pairing tips we have picked up from Wine Folly and some of our favorite food and wine pairings below:Wine Pairing Tips:

• Wine should be more acidic than the food.
• Wine should be sweeter than the food.
• Wine should have the same flavor intensity of the food.
• Red wine pairs best with bold flavored meats (red meat).
• White wine pairs best with light-intensity meats (chicken + fish).
• Bitter wines (red wines) are best balanced with fats.
• It is better to match the wine with the sauce than the meat.

Some of Our Favorite Pairings:

• Champagne and anything salty, like fried chicken.
• Dry Rosé with rich, cheesy dishes.
• Chardonnay with a fatty fish or fish in a rich sauce.
• Pinot Noir with earthy flavors like mushrooms and truffles.
• Cabernet Sauvignon with juicy red meats like steaks and lamb chops.
• Sauvignon Blanc with tart dressings and sauces.
• Pinot Grigio with light fish dishes.
• Malbec with sweet and spicy BBQ.
• Syrah with highly spiced dishes.
• Ruby Port with chocolate cake.
• Tawny Port with pecan pie and bourbon sauce.

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