Selecting the right wine when trying to decide what wine goes with what foods can be a bit daunting. Her is a very simple guide to follow when you want to insure the perfect food and wine match!
Bold Foods Pair Best with Bold Red Wines
Bold wines are usually referred to as full-bodied wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Sirah or any other full-bodied wine of your choice. Our favorite this month is our Mariana 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon which displays red fruits like currant, strawberry and black cherry. There are also light toasted characters appearing toward the finish with a spicy and peppery attack. There is plenty of power and tannins with a round body to the end.
Lighter Fare and Oily Foods Pair Best with Crisp White Wines and Sparkling Wines
Lighter wines are usually the white wines that are higher in acid like Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Acid loves acid so a wine high in acid loves salty, fatty and milder foods like fish, chicken salty appetizers. Another great pairing for whites would be a Sparkling Wine with potato chips, salty and buttery nuts, sushi, spicy Chinese and cheeses like fresh mozzarella. Try a Sparkling Wine like our Petit Cadeau Semi-Seco with its aromas of green apple, pear and flowers with hints of orange and anise. It has great acidity, medium weight with a slight dry and not to sweet finish. We recommend you start a meal or appetizers with the Sparkling as it opens the taste buds and warms the palate making everything you taste enhanced.
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