Gumbo & Wine Pairing
Gumbo pairs best with an off-dry Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, or Pinot Gris. Stick to white wines that are somewhat off-dry and low in alcohol if your Gumbo is spicy. If red wine is your game, [...]
Dolcetto & Food Pairings
Italian Dolcetto is a medium-bodied red wine with a dry tannic bite and a splash of acidity that makes it perfect with Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pasta Bolognese, Baked Ziti, Veal Marsala, Bruschetta, Lasagna, and Cioppino. With [...]
Pizza Rolls & Wine Pairing
Pizza Rolls require acidic red wines, which are light and fruity such as Barbera, Chianti Classico, Beaujolais, or Lambrusco, to not clash with the tomato sauce in the pizza rolls. Sparkling wines with a hint of [...]
Baco Noir & Food Pairings
Baco Noir is an earthy and fruity red wine that pairs best with hamburgers, pizza, lasagna, meatloaf, baked beans, chili, lamb kebabs, spare ribs, Tandoori chicken, and ratatouille. While not a popular wine (at least not [...]
Pad Thai & Wine Pairing
The best wines to pair with Pad Thai are Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner, Beaujolais and Prosecco. Pad Thai is a slightly sweet and mildly spicy noodle dish that frequently includes shrimp, chicken, tofu, chopped almonds, tamarind, [...]
Vin Santo & Food Pairing
Sweet versions of Vin Santo pair best with biscotti, ginger desserts, cupcakes, tiramisu, dark chocolate and pumpkin pie. Vin Santo comes in several styles, but the most popular is an ambered coloured Italian dessert wine that [...]
Chicken Shawarma & Wine Pairing
Crisp wines such as Sparkling Wine, Rosé, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc pair best with Chicken Shawarma spread on top of rice or stuffed into a pita. If the Chicken Shawarma is heavy on the garlic sauce, [...]
Pumpkin Pie & Wine Pairing
Pumpkin Pie pairs best with a variety of wines, including a late harvest Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Sherry, Vin Santo or a Tawny Port. The spicy nutmeg flavours and creamy texture of Pumpkin Pie gives you a lot [...]
Scalloped Potatoes & Wine Pairing
Creamy scalloped potatoes require acidic white wines, such as, Chardonnay, Riesling, or Sauvignon Blanc to cut through the starchy and rich flavours. These crisp white wines also add their refreshing citrus, tropical fruit, and green apple [...]
Bruschetta & Wine Pairing
Acidic and smoky red wines like Chianti Classico, Barbera, Dolcetto or Zinfandel pair best with Bruschetta, as the balanced tannin of these wines won't clash with the acidic tomatoes on your Bruschetta. For white wine, I'd [...]