Escargot & Wine Pairing
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 [...]
Sausage & Wine Pairing
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 [...]
Goulash & Wine Pairing
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 & Wine Pairing
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 & Wine Pairing
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 & Wine Pairings
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 [...]
Best Paella & Wine Pairings
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, [...]
Meatloaf & Wine Pairing
Medium-bodied versions of red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz pair best with Meatloaf, as they are loaded with plenty of tannin to harmonize with this classic comfort food. The meaty flavours of the dish help [...]
Chicken Fried Steak & Wine Pairing
Chicken Fried Steak pairs best fruity red wines with ample acidity, such as Baco Noir, Grenache, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, and Beaujolais Villages. A peppery Syrah from the Rhône Valley of France also makes for a wonderful pairing. [...]
Pepperoni Pizza & Wine Pairing
Pepperoni Pizza requires medium-bodied but acidic red wines to hold up to the strong spicy and fatty flavours of Pepperoni, such as Merlot, Chianti, Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Barbera and Menica. Best Wine with Pepperoni Pizza [...]