Potato Leek Soup & Wine Pairing
An earthy but slightly sweet and creamy bowl of Potato Leek Soup pairs best with white wines such as Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. I'm not a huge fan of red wine with [...]
Spaghetti alle Vongole Wine Pairings
Spaghetti Alle Vongole pairs best with unoaked white wines such as Soave, Pinot Grigio, Chablis, or Frascati. Spaghetti Alle Vongole translates to Spaghetti with Clams and is a classic Italian dish of spaghetti with a white [...]
Mussels & Wine Pairings
For Steamed Mussels, crisp and steely wines like Muscadet, Chablis, Vermentino, or Sauvignon Blanc pair up best as the neutral flavours of these wines will not overpower the subtly sweet and salty mussel flavours. Meanwhile, for [...]
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, [...]
Sea Scallops & Wine Pairing
Scallops pair best with a full-bodied Chardonnay, a dry Champagne, a briny Albariño, or a tart and crisp Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Wine to try with scallops: Scallop Ceviche: Riesling, Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc Seared [...]
Best Merlot & Food Pairings
Merlot, when made in a medium-bodied style, pairs best with duck, meatloaf, pepperoni pizza, beef fajitas, pulled pork, osso bucco, kielbasa and lasagna. Plush with juicy flavours of plum and cherries, Merlot also features notes of bittersweet [...]
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 Viognier & Food Pairings
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 [...]
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, [...]