Matching Wine to Food
We are continually being asked what wine people should buy to go with a certain
dish that they are cooking for a dinner party. So we thought we ought to devote
some space here at the site to this topic. Below you will find a reasonably
extensive list of dishes that we have matched styles of wine to. From there
it is your choice as to which exact wine you purchase. We would love to know
how the "marriage" works out.
Matching wine to food is very subjective topic. There are many different
opinions out there. This list is designed to relate to the New Zealand versions
of the grape varieties listed and not those from the rest of the world. For
example a Kiwi Pinotage is a very different drink to the South African version.
If you would like a wine match to a dish not listed here or want advice on
where to get a good example of the grape variety listed then please do not hesitate
to contact us on giles@tizwine.com
or sue@tizwine.com. or perhaps better still
go to Natalie MacLean's website www.nataliemaclean.com.
She has a most excellent food and wine matching tool. Natalie says:
Champagne with Potato Chips? Free Web Site Offers 360,000 Food and Wine Pairings
You really can drink wine with just about anything, according to a new web
site devoted to food and wine pairings. Zinfandel with your Tex-Mex? Not a problem.
A little Chardonnay with your fried chicken take-out? Delicious. Pinot Noir
and wild boar? Why not, says Natalie MacLean, who has included these in a free
interactive
matching tool.
“The old rules about white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat
just don’t give enough guidance anymore,” says MacLean, author of Red, White
and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass, which was named
the Best Wine Literature Book at the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards. MacLean’s
matching tool pairs wines with everyday meals, as well as challenging fare,
such as vegetarian cuisine, egg-based sauces, cheese, TV dinners, and even dessert,
including Jell-O and fudge (for those who like to layer their vices).
Visitors simply search by wine for meal inspirations or by food to find great
wine choices. There are more than 360,000 food and wine combinations in the
matcher as well as thousands of recipes for a variety of dishes. MacLean adds
more wines and foods based on readers’ suggestions, which she gets from the
78,000 subscribers to her free e-newsletter Nat
Decants.
Beef |
|
| Beef Stew | Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot |
| Chilli Con Carne | Syrah |
| Cottage Pie | Merlot |
| Steak | Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Roast Beef | Bordeaux Blend |
Lamb |
|
| Grilled Lamb Steaks | Bordeaux Blend |
| Roast Lamb | Bordeaux Blend or Pinot Noir |
| Shepherds Pie | Bordeaux Blend |
| Lamb Rogan Josh | Pinot Noir |
Pork |
|
| Pork Chops | young Pinot Noir |
| Pork Sausages | Pinotage |
| Pork Pie | Sauvignon |
| Roast Pork | Pinot Noir |
| Barbecued Spare Ribs | late harvest Riesling |
| Sweet and Sour Pork | Gewurztraminer |
Chicken |
|
| Chicken Kiev | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Coq au Vin | Pinot Noir |
| Poached Chicken in Cream Sauce | oaked Chardonnay or Pinot Gris |
| Roast Chicken | Pinot Noir |
| Southern Fried Chicken | Chardonnay |
| Coronation Chicken | Viognier |
| Chicken Tikka Masala | unoaked Chardonnay or Gewurztraminer |
Fish |
|
| Fried Cod | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Cold Crab Salad | oaked Chardonnay |
| Dover Sole | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Smoked Eel | Sauvignon |
| Fish Pie | Pinot Gris |
| Poached Halibut | Riesling |
| Lobster Thermidor | oaked Chardonnay |
| Paella | Methode Champenoise |
| Gilled Plaice | Martinborough Sauvignon |
| Poached Salmon | oaked Chardonnay |
| Smoked Salmon | slightly chilled Pinot Noir |
| Grilled Sea Bass | Riesling |
| Chargrilled Squid | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Seared Tuna | Pinot Noir |
| Steamed Turbot | unoaked Chardonnay |
Cheese |
|
| Chevre (Goats Milk) | Sauvignon or Riesling |
| Feta (Sheeps Milk) | Sauvignon or Riesling |
| Roquefort (Sheeps Milk) | botrytised Riesling |
| Mozzarella (Buffalo Milk) | Pinot Blanc |
| Brie (Cows Milk) Pinot Noir | |
| Pont l’Eveque (Cows Milk) | Sauvignon |
| Port Salut (Cows Milk) | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Cheddar (Cows Milk) | Bordeaux Blend |
| Emmenthal (Cows Milk) | Pinotage |
| Parmesan (Cows Milk) | Bordeaux Blend |
| Stilton (Cows Milk) | Aged Tawny Port |
Game |
|
| Duck Confit | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Roast Duck | Syrah |
| Ostrich | a big Syrah |
| Quail | Riesling |
Vegetarian |
|
| Nut Roast | unoaked Chardonnay |
| Cauliflower Cheese | Merlot |
| Spanish Omelette | Pinot Gris |
| Couscous | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vegetable Terrine | Viognier |
| Pasta with Tomato, Basil &Thyme | Viognier |
Desserts |
|
| Apple Pie | late harvest Pinot Gris or Chenin Blanc |
| Banoffee Pie | anything VERY sweet |
| Bread and Butter Pudding | botrytised Semillon/Sauvignon blend |
| Chocolate Brownies | anything VERY sweet |
| Chocolate Mousse | anything VERY sweet |
| Christmas Pudding | sweet sparkling wine |
| Crème Brulee | botrytised Semillon/Sauvignon blend |
| Lemon Tart | late harvest Chenin Blanc |
| Strawberries and Cream | late harvest Riesling |
| Summer Pudding | sparkling Rose |
Miscellaneous |
|
| Roast Turkey | oaked Chardonnay |
| Calves Liver | Tempranillo |
| Oxtail | Bordeaux Blend |
| Kid | Pinot Noir |
| Sweetbreads | Viognier |
| Gammon | Pinotage or Gamay |
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