Certain wines are considered appropriate for certain foods or occasions.
Wine with Food
The general ideas of serving wines with food is that the wines should enhance, not overpower,
the taste of the food. Heavier food goes with strong wines, and lighter food goes with soft wines.
| Food |
Wines |
Heavier Meats
|
Heavier Cabernets
Syrahs
Zinfandels
|
Lamb & Pork
|
Merlots
Pinot Noirs
|
Chicken & Fish
|
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
|
Wine with Occasion
| Occasions |
Wines |
Sip at Night
|
Pinot Noirs
Merlots
Cabernets
|
Picnicking
|
White Zinfandel
Lighter Red Wine
|
Celebrating
|
Champagne
|
|
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