Welcome to Drink & Pair where I write articles about food and wine pairings. Most of my content is directed to those new at drinking wine and thus I try to keep my pairings simple, while still going into enough detail as to why that food and wine pairing works.
The beautiful thing about Food and Wine Pairing is that it can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. With Drink & Pair, my goal has always been to keep it simple, while dropping enough hints to allow you to get more in-depth with your pairings if you wish. I do this by writing blogs that explain the more advanced nuances of Food and Wine Pairings, yet I offer tables with Food and Wine scores to keep it easy for those of you in a rush.
My blogs are from a North American view, with my most popular wine pairings being ham, chicken alfredo, filet mignon, turkey and roast beef.
The food and wine pairing database above is a great tool to find an excellent wine pairing match. A 3.5 star match means the pairing is good, and your guests will enjoy it. At a 3.5, either the wine or food will taste better in the company of one another, but not both. A 5 star ranking means the pairing is a Holy Grail and you are in for a meal you will never forget.
The matching tool does not specifically use branded wines, so you need to type in the type of wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Shiraz, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc). You can also use the filters at the bottom of the tool to narrow down your searches.
Latest Food & Wine Pairings
Chili Dogs & Wine Pairing
Chili dogs pair best with light to medium-bodied reds such as Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Malbec and Rosé. With their savoury, spicy, and satisfying flavours, Chilii dogs are a classic staple at ball games, fairs, [...]
White Vacqueyras & Food Pairing
White Vacqueyras pairs best with grilled seafood and shellfish dishes, along with lighter meat dishes like chicken satay, pork tenderloin medallions stuffed with dried fruit and veal chops. White Vacqueyras is a wine from [...]
Tuna Steak & Wine Pairing
Tuna Steak pairs best with Rosé, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Grenache Blanc and Pinot Gris are the best wines to pair with Tuna Steak. Even though Tuna Steak is meaty and full of protein, it is [...]
Swordfish & Wine Pairing
Swordfish steak or grilled Swordfish pairs best with full-bodied white wines like Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc. Meanwhile, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Chianti Classico, or a Rosé are also great choices, especially if Swordfish is served with [...]
Torrontés & Food Pairing
Torrontés is an excellent match with spicy Indian, Asian, and Thai Cuisine. Coconut Curry, Teriyaki Seitan, Chicken Teriyaki, Chicken Satay, Thai Spice Peanut Dishes, or anything that contains chicken, fish, shrimp, and tofu will [...]
Chicken Satay & Wine Pairings
Chicken Satay pairs best with an off-dry Riesling, Riesling, Torrontés, Grenache Blanc, Est! Est!! Est!!! Di Montefiascone or a Rosé. If you are in the mood for red wine, Rioja Crianza pairs best with Chicken [...]
Grenache Blanc & Food Pairing
Grenache Blanc pairs best with grilled tuna steaks, swordfish, grilled snapper, and mahi mahi. Grenache Blanc's creamy texture also complements creamy lighter-fare such as butter chicken, chicken satay, pasta with Seafood in a white [...]
Pulled Pork & Wine Pairing
Pulled pork pairs best with easy-drinking red wines such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, Pinotage and Zinfandel. If you're in the mood for a white wine, choose a crisp and refreshing white wine such as [...]
Mac and Cheese & Wine Pairings
The best wines to pair with Macaroni and Cheese are Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, or a dry Rosé. I much prefer white wines with Macaroni and Cheese when it's on its own, as [...]
Duck & Wine Pairing
Duck pairs best with fruity red wines such as Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Beaujolais Cru, Bordeaux, Merlot and Amarone. White wines, such as spicy Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, or sweet Sauternes, are also excellent with [...]
Lobster & Wine Pairing
The best white wines to pair with Lobster are a buttery Chardonnay, White Burgundy or a crisp Champagne. Flavourful wines like Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier or Manzanilla Sherry are also exceptional with Lobster. [...]
Smoked Salmon and Wine Pairing
The best wine pairings for Smoked Salmon include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc and Sparkling wine. All these choices will enhance the rich and delicate flavours of your smoked Salmon, making for a [...]