Food Pairings
Discover the perfect food and wine pairings. From casual snacks to elegant dinners, find the ideal match for every bottle.
Red
Cabernet Sauvinon
Steak, Lamb, Duck, Cheddar, Dark Chocolate
Dishes
Red meat, steak, lamb, duck, and hearty dishes with rich sauces
Cheeses
Cheddar, Gouda
Snacks
Apples (Fuji, Delicious) and hard cheeses
Dessert
Chocolate chip cookies, dark chocolate
White
Chardonnay
Seafood, Creamy Pasta, Roasted Chicken, Gruyere
Dishes
Seafood (trout, salmon, grouper, halibut), creamy pasta, roasted chicken, scrambled eggs and bacon, mac and cheese
Cheeses
Gruyere, Fontina
Snacks
Peanuts, pretzels, potato chips, popcorn, carrots and celery with ranch dip
Dessert
Cheesecake, crème brûlée, vanilla pudding
White
Chenin Blanc
Textured seafood, Goat, Roasted veggies, Apple tart
Dishes
Textured seafood, pork chops, grilled chicken, spaghetti carbonara
Cheeses
Goat, Brie
Snacks
Roasted veggies, caviar
Dessert
Apple tart, mango tart, creme brulee
White
Gewürztraminer
Spicy foods, Muenster, Apple strudel
Dishes
Spicy foods, Indian and Chinese cuisine, and dishes with ginger and garlic.
Cheeses
Muenster, Roquefort, Stilton, Gouda
Dessert
Apple strudel, pumpkin pie
Red
Malbec
Grilled meats, Asiago, Dark chocolate
Dishes
Grilled meats, BBQ, burgers, and dishes with smoky and spicy elements
Cheeses
Asiago, soft blue cheese, colby,m cheddar
Dessert
Dark chocolate
Red
Merlot
Roast chicken, Muenster, French fries, Ice cream
Dishes
Roast chicken, pork, pasta with red sauce, and dishes with tomato-based sauces
Cheeses
Muenster, Colby, Camenbert
Snacks
French fries
Dessert
Ice cream, Dark chocolate
White
Pinot Gris
Grilled chicken, Feta, Peanuts, Lemon pie
Dishes
Grilled chicken, light fish (sea bass, flounder, sole, tilapia), seafood, salads, and appetizers like bruschetta.
Cheeses
Feta, Ricotta
Snacks
Peanuts, Pretzels, potato chips (regular), French fries
Dessert
Lemon pie, semi-sweet chocolate with orange
Red
Pinot Noir
Duck, Gruyere, French fries, Cookies (oatmeal and raisin)
Dishes
Duck, pork, salmon, mushroom dishes, and dishes with earthy flavors (Mexican)
Cheeses
Gruyere, Sharp cheddar
Snacks
French fries, Hummus
Dessert
Cookies (oatmeal and raisin), Fresh fruits
White
Riesling
Spicy Asian cuisine, Gorgonzola, Tortilla chips with salsa, Twinkies
Dishes
Spicy Asian cuisine, Thai food, sushi, and sweet and spicy dishes, crab
Cheeses
Gorgonzola, Aged gouda, feta
Snacks
Tortilla chips with salsa, spicy popcorn
Dessert
Twinkies, bread pudding
Rosé
Rosé
Light Salads, Charcuterie, Seafood Pasta
Dishes
Light salads, charcuterie, seafood pasta, and summer dishes
Red
Sangiovese
Mushroom risotto, Parmigiano, Hummus, Peach cobbler
Dishes
Mushroom risotto, pizza
Cheeses
Parmigiano, Reggiano, Pecorino
Snacks
Hummus, prosciutto, green olives
Dessert
Peach cobbler, strawberry shortcake
White
Sauvignon Blanc
Citrusy salads, Feta, Peanuts, Lemon tart
Dishes
Citrusy salads, goat cheese, grilled vegetables, and light seafood with lemon, verde sauces
Cheeses
Feta, Ricotta
Snacks
Peanuts, Pretzels, Potato chips (regular), Tortilla chips with salsa, Carrots and celery with Ranch dip
Dessert
Lemon tart, white chocolate
Sparkling
Sparkling Wine
Oysters, Caviar, Light Seafood, Brie
Dishes
Oysters, caviar, light seafood, appetizers
Cheeses
Brie, Camembert
Snacks
Almonds, olives, egg rolls
Dessert
White chocolate
Red
Syrah
Barbecued meats, Stilton, Black olives, Cookies (chocolate Chip)
Dishes
Barbecued meats, smoked meats, game meats, portabella mushroom burgers, and spicy dishes.
Cheeses
Stilton, Asiago, smoked gouda
Snacks
Black olives
Dessert
Cookies (chocolate Chip), Dark chocolate
White
Viognier
Salmon, Triple cream brie, Red grapes, Cookies (oatmeal and raisin)
Dishes
Salmon, Swordfish, tuna
Cheeses
Triple cream brie
Snacks
Red grapes, almonds
Dessert
Cookies (oatmeal and raisin)
Red
Zinfandel
Spicy and bold barbecue, Cheddar, BBQ potato chips, Ginger snaps
Dishes
Spicy and bold barbecue, pizza, bacon cheeseburger, and dishes with tomato-based sauces, pates, terrines
Cheeses
Cheddar, Manchego, Havarti
Snacks
BBQ potato chips
Dessert
Ginger snaps, dark chocolate, caramel pecan fudge
