{"id":67,"date":"2014-02-27T21:17:06","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T21:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2020-03-17T20:53:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T20:53:33","slug":"pairing-food-wine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/pairing-food-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pairing Food &#038; Wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/matching-food-wine.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15504\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/matching-food-wine.jpg?fit=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/pairing-food-wine\/matching-food-wine\/\" class=\"wp-image-15504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/matching-food-wine.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/matching-food-wine-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wine-food-matching.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15505\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wine-food-matching.jpg?fit=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/pairing-food-wine\/wine-food-matching\/\" class=\"wp-image-15505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wine-food-matching.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wine-food-matching-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-pairing-wine.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15506\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-pairing-wine.jpg?fit=640%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/pairing-food-wine\/food-pairing-wine\/\" class=\"wp-image-15506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-pairing-wine.jpg 640w, https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-pairing-wine-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Enjoying matching wines and food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>How to choose wine for dinner and other meals &#8211; match food with wine<\/h2>\n<p>Matching food and wine is something of an art. However, even the novice can follow a few guidelines that will improve their ability to pair a wine with a meal appropriately. Here we have the best guide to matching food and wine for the beginning wine lover.<\/p>\n<h3>Wine Pairing Rule One<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One guideline to live by in pairing food and wine: Light meals go with light wines. Heavy foods go with big red wines. Example: Filet of Sole goes nicely with a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/wine-varietal-chart\/sauvignon-blanc-fume-blanc-wine-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sauvignon Blanc<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, not a Zinfandel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Example: A pesto pizza with prosciutto and cheese goes nicely with a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/wine-varietal-chart\/zinfandel-wine-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zinfandel<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, not a Sauvignon Blanc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wine Pairing Rule Two<\/h3>\n<p>If you like your everyday red or white wine, don\u2019t worry about trying to match the food you are eating with that particular wine. What matters most is that you like how your wine tastes. Not every meal requires a perfect match with a bottle of wine.<\/p>\n<h3>Wine Pairing Rule Three<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For that special bottle of wine, whether it be a gift, an expensive wine, a highly-rated wine, or sentimental wine, plan the meal around that bottle of wine. Let\u2019s say it is a California\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"_e75a791d-denali-editor-page-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-enjoyment-guide\/wine-varietal-chart\/cabernet-sauvignon-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Check out our pairing list for Cabernet and then prepare your meal. The pairing list is below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wine Pairing Rule Four &#8211; Practice, practice, practice!\u00a0 Here is how!<\/h3>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Experiment with two or more wines<br \/><\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cook up a great entr\u00e9e and open a couple of bottles or more of wine that follows the rules above. Taste each wine without the food. Taste the food without the wine. Taste one wine and then the food. Taste the other wine, then the food. Does one wine match better with the food? This process is enjoyable to do with friends and discuss what each like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to a restaurant that has a food and wine pairing menu<br \/><\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many restaurants now offer food and wine pairing meals. They are a delight and an excellent way to start to learn about pairing food with wine. You pay a set price and receive three or four different servings, each paired with a different wine. We have done this several times, and we find it is fun and very educational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit a winery that has an educational wine pairing<\/strong><br \/>Many wineries in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and Paso Robles will have a tasting choice of wines and foods. Daou in Paso Robles, Robert Sinskey in Napa, and Michel-Schlumberger in Sonoma are some examples of wineries that do education wine and food pairings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiment<\/strong><br \/>Open a bottle of Chardonnay, for example. Taste it after biting into a slice of apple. Taste it after a piece of soft cheese, then a hard cheese. Squeeze a bit of juice from a lemon on a cracker. Just look around your kitchen and try different foods. You will discover right and wrong combinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last and Final Rule<\/strong><br \/>Don\u2019t worry too much about all the fuss, just enjoy a beautiful glass of wine.<\/p>\n<h4>Food and Wine Matches &#8211; Examples<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sauvignon Blanc \u2013 white or light fish, mild cheese, fruit<\/li>\n<li>Chardonnay \u2013 grilled chicken, salmon, shellfish, and grilled fish, anything with a cream sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Pinot Noir \u2013 light meats, chicken, grilled anything, salmon.<\/li>\n<li>Merlot \u2013 pasta, red meat, duck, smoked or grilled foods<\/li>\n<li>Zinfandel \u2013 tomato pasta dishes, pizza, pesto, red meats, chicken with heavy sauces<\/li>\n<li>Cabernet Sauvignon \u2013 red meats, especially a juicy barbequed steak, grilled and smoked foods.<\/li>\n<li>Syrah \u2013 red meats, spicy pizzas, herbed sauces on red meat, turkey, smoked meats<\/li>\n<li>Dry Ros\u00e9\u00a0&#8211; salads, pasta salads, BBQ chicken or fish, light spicy foods<\/li>\n<li>See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/chart.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Varietal Chart<\/a> for information on the weight of the various varietals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important Tip: Always use a good wine glass. It\u2019s a common practice to bring out your finest crystal for a delicious dinner on a special occasion. These may or may not be the correct glasses for bringing out the best in wine. \u00a0A good wine glass is an essential part of matching food and wine.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/glasses.html\">Choose the right wine glass.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to choose wine for dinner and other meals &#8211; match food with wine Matching food and wine is something of an art. However, even the novice can follow a few guidelines that will improve their ability to pair a wine with a meal appropriately. 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