Wine Pairing

Vegetable Dishes

Salads, Sauteed Vegetables, Roasted Vegetables

MEATS:

Flaky Fish, Chicken

WINES:

Albarino, Gruner Veltiner, Gargenega, Muscadet, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano, Vermentino

Alcohol by Volume:

9-14%

Temperature:

Unoaked Ice Cold 43 degrees F / 6 degrees C

Oaked Cool 54 degrees F / 12 degrees C

Calories:

110-170 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

1 Week

Glass:

White Wine Glass

Spicy Cuisine

Indian, Thai and Chinese Cuisine

MEATS:

Oily Fish and Chicken

WINES:

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Moscato, Riesling, Torrontes

Alcohol by Volume:

9-14%

Temperature:

Unoaked Serve Ice Cold 43 degrees F / 6 degrees C

Oaked Serve Ice Cool 54 degrees F / 12 degrees C

Calories:

110-170 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

1 Week

Glass:

White Wine Glass

Creamy Dishes

Cream Soups, Cream-Based Pasta, Quiche, Creamy Lasagna, Risotto, French Cuisine

MEATS:

Rich Shellfish, Chicken and other Poultry

WINES:

Chardonnay, Semillon, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne

Alcohol by Volume:

9-14%

Temperature:

Unoaked Serve Ice Cold 43 degrees F / 6 degrees C

Oaked Serve Ice Cool 54 degrees F / 12 degrees C

Calories:

110-170 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

1 Week

Glass:

White Wine Glass

Richly Flavored Foods

Mediterranean Cuisine, Moroccan, Indian Cuisine, Spiced Dishes

MEATS:

Rich Shellfish, Pork Loin, Chicken and other Poultry

WINES:

Most dry Rose’ wine

Alcohol by Volume:

9-14%

Temperature:

Serve Cold 48 degrees F / 9 degrees C

Calories:

110-170 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

1 Week

Glass:

Standard Wine Glass

Simple Dishes

Cheese, Bread, Hors d’oeuvres, Cream Soups and Pasta, White Pizza, French Cuisine

MEATS:

Pork Chops, Chicken, Duck, Turkey and other Poultry

WINES:

Pinot Noir, St. Laurent, Gamay, Carignan, Counoise, Zweigelt

Alcohol by Volume:

10-15%

Temperature:

Serve Cool 54 degrees F / 12 degrees C

Calories:

120-180 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

2 Days

Glass:

Light Red Wine Glass

Roasted Food

Italian Cuisine, Spansih Cuisine, Pizza, Roasted Vegetables

MEATS:

Pork, Duck, Lamb. Cured Meats, Sausages

WINES:

Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Merlot, Negroamaro, Zinfandel, Carmenere, Nebbiolo

Alcohol by Volume:

12-17%

Temperature:

Serve Cellar Temp. 62 degrees F / 17 degrees C

Calories:

150-200 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

4 Days

Glass:

Bold Red Wine Glass

Rich Meats

Roasted, Smoked and Barbecued Meats

MEATS:

Beef, Lamb, Pork, Venison, Sausages, Cured Meats

WINES:

Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Mourvedre, Nero d’Avola

Alcohol by Volume:

12-17%

Temperature:

Serve Cellar Temp. 62 degrees F / 17 degrees C

Calories:

150-200 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

4 Days

Glass:

Bold Red Wine Glass

Sweets

Cakes, Cookies, Chocolate, Pie, Ice Cream, Soft Cheese, Fruit

WINES:

Port, Sherry, Sauternes, Madeira, Vin Santo, Muscat, Late Harvest Wine

Alcohol by Volume:

14-20%

Temperature:

Serve Cool Room Temp. 68 degrees F / 20 degrees C

Calories:

190-290 (6 oz.)

Lasts Open:

1 Month

Glass:

Dessert Wine Glass