Wine & Food

Food and wine pairing is a subjective process - nobody is always right, no one wrong. The old rules (red wine with meat / white wine with fish) are just that - old! These days you're more likely to hear food and wine suggestions than hard and fast rules. There's always room for experimentation and expression of your own personality in pairing food and wine.

Below are some common food pairing 'suggestions':

Pinot Gris

Salmon, Crab, Scallops, Lobster, Chicken, Roast Pork Oysters, Mussels

Chardonnay

Shellfish, Seafood, Chicken, Turkey, Mustard, Lemons, Abalone, Salmon, Roast Pork, Buttery Sauces, Ginger Duck, Munster, Swiss, Gruyere, Gouda

Pinot Noir

Seafood, Beef, Pheasant, Veal, Pork Roast, Sharp Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Stilton

Cabernet Sauvignon

Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Game, Spicy Sauces, Game Birds, Ribs, Bleu Cheese, Roquefort, Sharp Cheddar, Brie, Camembert

Merlot

Robust Meats, most food matches to Cabernet Sauvignon

Zinfandel

Gazpacho, Minestrone, Pizza, Barbecue, Smoked Meats, Chili, Hamburgers, Bleu Cheese, Roquefort, Monterey Jack, Edam, Longhorn, Gorgonzola

Gewürztraminer

Sweet and Sour, Ham, Sausage, Sole, Curry, Sauteed or Stir Fried Vegetables, Veal, Tropical Fruits, Munster

Riesling

Sole, Crab, Turkey, Smoked Meats, Ginger, Lobster, Prawns, Onions, Trout, White Sausages, Veal, Squab or Game Hen, Munster, Swiss, Gruyere, Gouda

Sauvignon Blanc

Seafood, Vegetables, Oysters, Fish, Veal, Pork, Bouillabaisse, Fondue, Quiche, Pasta and Seafood Salads, Bleu Cheese, Roquefort, Brie, Gruyere, Gouda, Feta

White Zinfandel

White meats, cold cuts, hot dogs and fried chicken
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