Food & Drink Pairings

What to Drink with What You Eat

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A

  • Agnolotti + fresh tomato sauce + Viognier
  • almonds + fino sherry
  • almonds + Madeira (Bual, Malmsey)
  • almonds + manzanilla sherry
  • apple desserts + Late Harvest Riesling
  • apple desserts + Sauternes
  • artichoke + Gruner Veltliner
  • arugula + Sauvignon Blanc
  • asparagus + Gruner Veltliner
  • asparagus + Sauvignon Blanc
  • Asti + chestnut desserts
  • avocado + Sauvignon Blanc (esp. New Zealand)

B

  • Banyuls + berries + chocolate
  • Banyuls + brownies
  • Banyuls + chocolate
  • barbecue sauce + Shiraz
  • barbecue sauce + Zinfandel
  • Barbera + pizza
  • Beaujolais + picnics
  • beer (esp. brown ale or porter) + mole sauce
  • beer (esp. lager) + peanuts
  • beer (esp. lager, Red Stripe) + Caribbean cuisine
  • beer + guacamole
  • beer + horseradish
  • bell peppers + Sauvignon Blanc
  • berries + Banyuls + chocolate
  • black Muscat + blackberries
  • blackberries + black Muscat
  • blue cheese + Madeira
  • blue cheese + Port
  • blue cheese + Sauternes
  • blueberries + Late Harvest Riesling
  • brownies + Banyuls
  • brownies + Muscat
  • brownies + Port
  • brownies + PX sherry
  • brunch + Champagne
  • brunch + Moscato d'Asti
  • brunch + sparkling wine
  • Brussels sprouts + Sauvignon Blanc
  • butter + Chardonnay (esp. oaked)
  • butter sauce + Chardonnay (esp. oaked)

C

  • Cabernet Sauvignon (California) + mint
  • Cahors (esp. French) + cassoulet
  • capers + Rose
  • capers + Sauvignon Blanc
  • caramel + Tawny Port
  • Caribbean cuisine + beer (esp. lager, Red Stripe)
  • Caribbean cuisine + cocktails (esp. rum)
  • cassoulet + Cahors (esp. French)
  • cassoulet + Syrah
  • cauliflower + white Cotes du Rhone
  • Champagne + brunch
  • Champagne + guacamole
  • Champagne + melon
  • Champagne + popcorn
  • Champagne + strawberries
  • Chardonnay (esp. oaked) + butter
  • Chardonnay (esp. oaked) + butter sauce
  • Chardonnay (esp. oaked) + coconut
  • Chardonnay (esp. oaked) + hazelnuts
  • Chardonnay (esp. unoaked Italian) + pesto
  • Chardonnay (esp. unoaked or lightly-oaked) + mayonnaise
  • Chardonnay (esp. unoaked) + guacamole
  • Chardonnay (oaked) + peanuts
  • Chardonnay (unoaked) + mustard
  • cheese + hard cider
  • cherries + Port (esp. ruby)
  • chervil + Syrah (e.g., Cote-Rotie, Hermitage)
  • chestnut desserts + Asti
  • chevre + Sancerre
  • Chianti (esp. Classico) + lasagna
  • chianti + pizza
  • Chianti + tomato sauce
  • chickpeas + Rose
  • chickpeas + Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chinese tea + dim sum
  • chives + Sauvignon Blanc
  • chocolate + Banyuls
  • chocolate + Banyuls + berries
  • chocolate + Framboise
  • chocolate + Madeira
  • chocolate + Madeira
  • chocolate + Madeira + nuts
  • chocolate + nuts + PX sherry
  • chocolate + nuts + tawny port
  • chocolate + Port
  • chocolate + PX sherry
  • chocolate + PX sherry
  • chocolate + Shiraz
  • chocolate + stout
  • cinnamon + Gewurztraminer
  • cloves + Gewurztraminer
  • cocktails (esp. rum) + Caribbean cuisine
  • coconut + Chardonnay (esp. oaked)
  • coconut + Riesling (esp. German)
  • coconut + Viognier
  • collard greens + Sauvignon Blanc
  • cookies + ice wine
  • cream sauce + Viognier
  • curries + Gewurztraminer
  • curries + Viognier
  • custard + Sauternes
  • custard desserts + ice wine

D

  • dark chocolate + Port
  • dark chocolate + Shiraz
  • dates + Tawny Port
  • desserts + still water
  • dill + Sauvignon Blanc
  • dim sum + Chinese tea
  • dim sum + sparkling wine
  • doughnuts + sweet cider

F

G

  • garlic + rose
  • garlic + Sauvignon Blanc
  • gazpacho + fino sherry
  • gazpacho + manzanilla sherry
  • Gewurztraminer + cinnamon
  • Gewurztraminer + cloves
  • Gewurztraminer + curries
  • Gewurztraminer + ginger
  • Gewurztraminer + lychees
  • Gewurztraminer + Muenster cheese
  • Gewurztraminer + peanuts
  • Gewurztraminer + tropical fruit
  • ginger + Gewurztraminer
  • goat cheese + Pouilly-Fume
  • green beans + Sauvignon Blanc
  • green olives + fino sherry
  • Gruner Veltliner + artichoke
  • Gruner Veltliner + asparagus
  • guacamole + beer
  • guacamole + Champagne
  • guacamole + Chardonnay (esp. unoaked)
  • guacamole + sauvignon blanc
  • guacamole + Torrontes

H

  • hard cider + cheese
  • hazelnuts + Chardonnay (esp. oaked)
  • horseradish + beer
  • horseradish + Rose Champagne
  • hummus + Pinot Grigio
  • hummus + rose
  • hummus + Sauvignon Blanc

I

  • ice cream + Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
  • ice cream + PX sherry
  • ice wine + cookies
  • ice wine + custard desserts
  • ice wine + peach desserts

L

  • Lambrusco + pizza
  • Lambrusco + ricotta cheese
  • lasagna + Chianti (esp. Classico)
  • Late Harvest Riesling + apple desserts
  • Late Harvest Riesling + blueberries
  • lemongrass + Sauvignon Blanc
  • lychees + Gewurztraminer

M

  • macadamia nuts + muscat
  • macadamia nuts + Tokaji
  • Madeira (Bual, Malmsey) + almonds
  • Madeira + blue cheese
  • Madeira + chocolate
  • Madeira + chocolate
  • Madeira + chocolate + nuts
  • Madeira + nuts
  • malt + sweet sake
  • malt + Tawny Port
  • Manchego cheese + Rioja
  • manzanilla sherry + almonds
  • manzanilla sherry + gazpacho
  • marjoram + sauvignon blanc
  • mascarpone + Moscato d'Asti
  • mayonnaise + Chardonnay (esp. unoaked or lightly-oaked)
  • melon + Champagne
  • meringue + Moscato d'Asti
  • milk chocolate + Framboise
  • mint + Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
  • mint + Sauvignon Blanc
  • miso + sake
  • mole sauce + beer (esp. brown ale or porter)
  • Moscato d'Asti + brunch
  • Moscato d'Asti + fruit desserts
  • Moscato d'Asti + mascarpone
  • Moscato d'Asti + meringue
  • Moscato d’Asti + peaches + Thai basil + tomatoes
  • Muenster cheese + Gewurztraminer
  • Muscat + brownies
  • muscat + macadamia nuts
  • Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise + ice cream
  • mushrooms + Pinot Noir
  • mushrooms + red Burgundy
  • mushrooms + Syrah
  • mustard + Chardonnay (unoaked)

N

O

  • olive oil + rose
  • orange + orange muscat
  • orange + Riesling (German)
  • orange muscat + orange

P

R

  • red Burgundy + mushrooms
  • ricotta cheese + Lambrusco
  • Riesling (esp. German) + coconut
  • Riesling (German) + orange
  • Riesling (sweet) + passion fruit
  • Riesling + nectarines
  • Riesling + sauerkraut
  • Rioja + Manchego cheese
  • Rose + capers
  • Rose + chickpeas
  • rose + garlic
  • rose + hummus
  • rose + olive oil
  • rose + paella
  • rose + picnics
  • Rose + tapenade
  • Rose Champagne + horseradish
  • Rose Champagne + virtually everything

S

  • sake + miso
  • salad + Vermentino
  • Sancerre + chevre
  • Sangiovese + pizza
  • Sangiovese + tomato sauce
  • sauerkraut + Riesling
  • Sauternes + apple desserts
  • Sauternes + blue cheese
  • Sauternes + custard
  • Sauternes + peaches
  • Sauvignon Blanc (esp. New Zealand) + avocado
  • Sauvignon Blanc + arugula
  • Sauvignon Blanc + asparagus
  • Sauvignon Blanc + bell peppers
  • Sauvignon Blanc + Brussels sprouts
  • Sauvignon Blanc + capers
  • Sauvignon Blanc + chickpeas
  • Sauvignon Blanc + chives
  • Sauvignon Blanc + collard greens
  • Sauvignon Blanc + dill
  • Sauvignon Blanc + garlic
  • Sauvignon Blanc + green beans
  • sauvignon blanc + guacamole
  • Sauvignon Blanc + hummus
  • Sauvignon Blanc + lemongrass
  • sauvignon blanc + marjoram
  • Sauvignon Blanc + mint
  • Sauvignon Blanc + parsley
  • sauvignon blanc + pesto
  • Shiraz + barbecue sauce
  • Shiraz + chocolate
  • Shiraz + dark chocolate
  • sparkling water + fried foods
  • sparkling water + pizza
  • sparkling water + pizza
  • sparkling wine + brunch
  • sparkling wine + dim sum
  • sparkling wine + pizza
  • sparkling wine + popcorn
  • still water + desserts
  • still water + sushi
  • stout + chocolate
  • strawberries + Champagne
  • sushi + still water
  • sweet cider + doughnuts
  • sweet sake + malt
  • Syrah (e.g., Cote-Rotie, Hermitage) + chervil
  • Syrah + cassoulet
  • Syrah + mushrooms

T

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Z

  • zinfandel (esp. lighter-bodied) + pizza
  • Zinfandel + barbecue sauce

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