Wine and food Pairing
CHEESE |
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Hard | All reds |
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Cheddar | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Burgundy, Merlot |
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Soft | Sparkling, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais |
| Nouveau, light reds |
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Goat cheeses | Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, Riesling, dry Muscat |
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Blue cheeses | Zinfandel, Riesling, Shiraz, Rhône reds |
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MEATS |
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Beef, Venison | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, red Bordeaux, red Burgundy, |
| Merlot, full Italian reds, Zinfandel |
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Ham | Sparkling wine, Gewürztraminer |
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Lamb | All dry reds |
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Pork | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, Merlot, Rosé, Rioja |
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Veal | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir |
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Chicken | White Burgundy, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chianti, Rioja, |
| rosé (light reds and full whites) |
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Game Birds | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, red Burgundy |
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Turkey | Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais |
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FISH |
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Shellfish | Chablis, white Burgundy, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, |
| Chardonnay |
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Salmon/tuna/trout | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, |
| Beaujolais Nouveau, light reds |
Light Fish | Light Chardonnay, white Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, |
| Pouilly Fumé), dry rosé |
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OTHER FOODS |
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Vegetarian | Most dry or lighter whites, rosé |
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Pasta | Dry whites, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgundy, |
| Merlot, Barbera, Chianti, Montepulciano |
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Spicy Asian/Chinese | Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, |
| Chardonnay, white Burgundy, Chenin Blanc, Champagne, Merlot |
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Japanese | All dry whites, sparkling wines |
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DESSERTS |
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Fruit | Riesling, Chardonnay, white Burgundy |
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Fruit tart, ice cream, nuts | Riesling, Muscat Blanc, Chenin Blanc, ice wine |
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Chocolate | Fruity reds, Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot, sparkling wine, ice wine |
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