Porchetta & Wine Pairing
Porchetta is a versatile pork meat that pairs best with medium-bodied but fruity red wines such as Côtes du Rhône, Chianti, Barbera, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. Low tannin, high acidity and low oak are a must [...]
Porchetta is a versatile pork meat that pairs best with medium-bodied but fruity red wines such as Côtes du Rhône, Chianti, Barbera, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. Low tannin, high acidity and low oak are a must [...]
Swedish Meatballs are served in a creamy brown sauce and pair best with light reds such as Beaujolais, Dolcetto, Pinot Noir, and Barbera. For white wine, stick to a sparkling wine, however, if you want something [...]
Potato Salad is often a side dish for picnics, banquets, or backyard barbecues, thus, Potato Salad pairs best with versatile wines such as Albariño, Riesling, Rosé, Beaujolais Villages and Pinot Noir. Potato Salad recipes can vary, [...]
Escargot in a rich butter, parsley and garlic sauce (Escargot de Bourgogne) calls for a either a red or white Burgundy or a dry Rosé. For Escargot cooked in a chicken stock, a crisp Chablis, dry [...]
Crisp and dry white wines like Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Chablis work fantastic with grilled sausages loaded with condiments as the acidity of the wines can handle the acidic condiments while still cutting through the meatiness [...]
Spicy and savoury, traditional Hungarian Goulash pairs best with rich red wines with high acidity, such as Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Côtes du Rhône, Gamay Noir, or Blaufränkisch. For extra spicy Goulash with some fire to it, reach [...]
Chicken Pot Pie pairs best with medium to full-bodied white wines like Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris and Grüner Veltliner. You want more of a full-bodied white wine with a buttery texture, as Chicken Pot Pie is a [...]
Kielbasa pairs best with smoky and fruity red wines like Merlot, Chianti and Malbec, along with bubbly sparkling wines like Cava, Prosecco or Sekt. Kielbasa is a lightly smoked Polish Sausage that has flavours of garlic, [...]
Salade Niçoise is a French salad that pairs best with Rosé, sparkling wine, light reds low in tannin, like Pinot Noir or Beaujolais, as well as refreshing whites like Gavi, Arneis, Albariño and Chenin Blanc. Salade Niçoise is [...]
Seafood Paella and Mixed Paella pair best with rich white wines, such as Roussanne, Chardonnay and Viognier. Meanwhile, Lighter red wines such as Garnacha, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir and Rioja Crianza are excellent with Paella containing duck, [...]