We always welcome additions to our list of Not So Traditional Wine Pairings, please feel free to contact Christine and share!
| Traditional Wine Pairings |
| Food |
Wine |
| Fois Gras |
Alsace Pinot Gris vendage tardive |
| Goat’s Cheese |
Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume (Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Partridge |
Red Burgundy (Pinot Noir) |
| Roast Lamb |
Bordeaux (with a higher Cabernet Sauvignon ratio) |
| Pear Tart |
Coteaux du layon, Bonnezeaux, or Quarts de Chaume
(Loire Valley, France, Chenin Blanc) |
| Oysters |
Blanc de Blancs Champagne |
| Stilton |
Vintage Port |
| Roquefort |
Sauternes (dessert wine) |
| Epoisses (cheese) |
Red Burgundy (Pinot Noir) |
| Venison |
Merlot based Bordeaux |
| Bone-Marrow on Toast |
Hermitage (Syrah) |
| Risotto with White Truffles |
Barolo |
| Dark Chocolate |
Tokaj Aszu (dessert wine, Hungary) |
| Not-so-traditional Wine Pairings |
| Food |
Wine |
| Microwave popcorn |
Pinot Cherry, Caroline Cellars |
| Lick’s Burger and Fries |
Sparkling Wine, Segura Viuda Lavit Rosado Brut, Cava |
| Spicy Doritos |
Riesling, Jackson Triggs |
| Christine’s Wine Pairings |
| Food |
Wine |
| Dark chocolate covered cranberries |
Zinfandel Port, California |
| Sirloin burger with blue cheese and mushrooms |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile |
| Kettle corn popcorn |
Late Harvest Riesling, Niagara |
| Cajun grilled chicken nachos |
Kabinett Riesling, Germany |
| Butter Chicken |
Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand |
| Double chocolate brownies |
Shiraz, Australia |
