Food |
Wine |
| Hot & Spicy Foods | Slightly Sweet, Fruity, Light Wines |
Ingredients Like: chiles, ginger and pepper |
Such as: Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, sweeter sparklings, Viognier and White Zinfandel |
| Acidic, Tart Foods | High-acid Wines |
Ingredients Like: feta cheese, garlic, lemon, tomatoes, vinegar and citrus |
Such as: Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling whites |
| Rich Foods | Acidic, Citrus Wines |
Ingredients Like: butter, cheese, lobster, red meats and salmon |
Such as: Sauvignon Blanc |
| Oaky, Toasty, Buttery Wines | |
Such as: oaked Chardonnay |
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| Tannic, Darker Reds | |
Such as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Red Zinfandel and Syrah |
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| Salty or Smoked Foods | Slightly Sweet, Fruity, Light Wines |
Ingredients Like: olives, salt-cured or smoked meats, and soy sauce |
Such as: Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, sweeter sparklings, Viognier and White Zinfandel |
| Sweet Foods | Slighly Sweet Wines for Foods Other Than Desserts |
Ingredients Like: coconut, corn, fruits, mint and thyme |
Such as: Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer and Riesling |
| Sweet Wines for Desserts | |
Such as: Century (white), Limited Release Chenin Blanc, Madiera, Port, Sherry and sparkling wines |