The best white wine for cooking is Pinot Grigio, and the best red wine for cooking is Chianti. Pinot Grigio is a dry white wine with mild flavours of lemon, lime, apple, pear and minerals. It's often inexpensive, [...]
Dry and Off-Dry Chenin Blanc pairs best with salads and lighter meat-based dishes, including Ham, Roast Pork, Chicken Kiev, Grouper, Fish & Chips and Shrimp Scampi. For spicier dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, spicy Ceviche or [...]
Vermentino is a quiet but moderate white wine that pairs best with seafood, pesto sauce, pork tenderloin, fish, salads and pasta dishes featuring vegetables. Commonly a dry wine, Vermentino features aromas of herbs, lemon, minerals, nuts, [...]
Albariño is a white wine that pairs best with shellfish, tilapia, pho bo, sushi, tapas, Caesar Salad, and Chinese food takeout. With its round body and citrus, apple, mineral, peach and melon flavours, Spanish Albariño is [...]
Grüner Veltliner is the perfect white wine for grilled sausages loaded with sauerkraut & onions, BLT sandwiches smothered in mayo, pork schnitzel, smoked salmon, pasta tossed in pesto sauce, steamed asparagus, and potato leek soup. Grüner [...]
Fruity and bold, Viognier is wonderful with lighter fare with a touch of weight, such as potato soup, cornbread, chicken pot pie, Pad Thai, Lobster, New England clam chowder, crab cakes and Salmon. The floral floral [...]
Oaked Chardonnay pairs best with lighter meats and buttery dishes such as Crab Legs, Corn on the Cob, Chicken Alfredo, Grilled Shrimp, Seafood, Fish and Pork Tenderloin. An oaked Chardonnay is a full-bodied white wine with [...]
Pair Gewürztraminer with rich-fowl dishes like turkey, duck, or Foie Gras, along with egg dishes like quiche and omelets. You'll also find that Gewurztraminer goes well with German dishes like pork chops, roasted ham, sausages loaded [...]
Riesling is the perfect wine to bring to a Holiday dinner party, as Riesling pairs virtually with everything. Riesling is also amazing with smoked sausage, Hawaiian Pizza, spicy Indian food, breaded shellfish and pork schnitzel. Before [...]
Full-bodied Pinot Blanc that has seen some oak has a rich and creamy texture and pairs best with turkey, Quiche Lorraine, gooey cheese omelets, pork tenderloin, onion tarts, escargot, and a shrimp cocktail. Lighter and crisper [...]