Wine and food pairing

[Julian31]

Do you usually pair wine and food ? what is your favourite menu?

 

[Andy M.]

We do. As an example, our Christmas dinner will be a roast beef (boneless ribeye roast) with lyonnaise potatoes and roasted vegetables. This menu calls for a bold red wine. I have a couple of bottles of cabernet sauvignon that will go well with it.

In general, I would tell you to drink what you like and ignore the "rules". However, there rules exist because they work.

 

[Dawgluver]

In general, the "rules" pair red wine with red meat and white wine with poultry or fish. That said, we serve both and drink whatever we please!

 

[Steve Kroll]

We have wine with most meals, and there are lots of pairings that I like.

Last night we had pizza with Cotes du Rhone.

Tonight we're having Chicken Curry with La Crescent (a locally grown white grape).

Tomorrow we're having a rotisserie leg of lamb with Barbaresco from Piedmont.

 

[Bigjim68]

In general, the "rules" pair red wine with red meat and white wine with poultry or fish. That said, we serve both and drink whatever we please!

That's an in general, but color is not the deciding factor. It's more about the fruitiness and acidity than red or white.

Having said that, it's also about what you like to drink with what you like to eat.

 

[RPCookin]

We do. As an example, our Christmas dinner will be a roast beef (boneless ribeye roast) with lyonnaise potatoes and roasted vegetables. This menu calls for a bold red wine. I have a couple of bottles of cabernet sauvignon that will go well with it.

In general, I would tell you to drink what you like and ignore the "rules". However, there rules exist because they work.

To a certain extent that is true, but the "rules" have been undergoing significant revision in the last couple of decades. Many wines which were once considered improper with certain foods are now quite acceptable. Granted that there are some pairings which really do make a very significant difference. I'm not a wine connoisseur, but I did a tasting in Italy that dramatically demonstrated one aspect - a top of the line, but somewhat acidic Chianti tasted by itself, then tasted after eating a small piece of aged Parmesan Reggiano was like I was sipping a completely different drink.

However, most of the time I don't see such a noticeable difference. A balanced red table wine will go well with most foods. Rosé or a white zinfandel pairs well with a variety of hors d'oeuvres. A drier white with chicken or fish, but with goose or duck you usually want a red.

After all of that, I still say that you can't go wrong simply serving what you like, regardless of the rules. If it tastes good, then the pairing can't be too far wrong. When serving guests whose preferences I don't know, like to offer a choice.

 

[Hoot]

Taste is very subjective. Here at Casa de Hoot, we drink what we like. I recommend that you do the same. We prefer the wine from a fairly local source, Duplin Winery. They produce muscadine wines and they are very good - at least we think so.

 

[kandjy]

Yes, we do. For christmas, we had roast beef with top quality red wine from New World regions the "Cabernet Sauvignon". Sometimes, we need also to break the rules to discover another taste for another feeling but it's up to everyone.

 

[CraigC]

I'm partial to Cold Duck with turkey.

 

[Andy M.]

I'm partial to Cold Duck with turkey.

I'm partial to Wild Turkey with cold duck.

 

[Carry]

Not always but occasionally. We had turkey with chipolata sausages and a white wine from Côtes du Rhône for christmas. For New Year's eve, I'm planning to order sparkling wine from Yapp and Bordeaux wine with appetizers from Delices Gourmandises.

 

[Julian31]

For sure Andy, Cabernet Sauvignon is great. I had the opportunity to taste it when I went in France last year, it smells like boysenberries and tastes fruity. Talking about fruity flavors, do you like the rosé?
The same for Chicken Curry with La Crescent, gorgeous.
I am also for changes so I often break the rules

A wonderful planning you have Carry, maybe I'm going to order drink online too for New Years Eve. As far as the accompaniment, my mother-in-law can do the work, she knows everything about regional/international food. I thought Delices Gourmandises sell gourmet food and French pastries only, it's good to hear that they sell wine too. I just wonder about the quality products.

 

[marko-h]

I always have pasta and lasagne with local made red wine

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[Carry]

A wonderful planning you have Carry, maybe I'm going to order drink online too for New Years Eve. As far as the accompaniment, my mother-in-law can do the work, she knows everything about regional/international food. I thought Delices Gourmandises sell gourmet food and French pastries only, it's good to hear that they sell wine too. I just wonder about the quality products.

That's very kind of your mother-in-law
Unfortunately,I know little about cooking, the reason why I often order
food online. I ordered a Dumangin sparkling wine from Yapp and the
Beaujolais "Chateau La Carelle" from Delices Gourmandises with a duck pate
and chicken liver salad for New Year's eve. It was quite delicious, I love the red-fruit aromas. It was not the first time I ordered wine online so nothing to worry about the quality products.

 

[95Austin12]

Yeah, I just Love to do so. I usually try this for many items. Just a few weeks ago I had made garlic butter roles. Had used one added touch, white wine. And drizzled them with olive oil and added some white wine. Awesome!!!!

 

[Granjie]

I have a tendancy to use wine in cooking, though my husband said I should limit myself in doing so (he thought wine may cause obesity and heart diseases) I couldn't help preparing a good seafood soups without including dry white wine either an incredible red sauces with red meat obviously with a full bodied red wine. Even for sweet desserts, sweet white wine is always on the menu. I sometimes do not understand my husband for reacting like people who have never seen benefits in wine. Don't you think that there's no risks in consuming wine in everyday life?

 

[Julian31]

Hi Granjie,

Wine is well-known to reduce risks of diabetes, breast and colon cancer even it is believed to have anti-aging power thanks to the compound of the grapes from which most of red wines are produced; it is often used to treat aging related diseases such as blood vessels growth, prostate cancer for men, liver disease...

There are so many health benefits from drinking wine but if you drink too much, for sure that you will have health problems that's why drinking two or five glasses of wine per week is best recommended.

Julian.

 

[GotGarlic]

Hi Granjie,

Wine is well-known to reduce risks of diabetes, breast and colon cancer even it is believed to have anti-aging power thanks to the compound of the grapes from which most of red wines are produced; it is often used to treat aging related diseases such as blood vessels growth, prostate cancer for men, liver disease...

Let's not exaggerate here. In moderation, wine can be part of a healthful diet, but it is not a medication used to treat illness.

 

[Lance Bushrod]

I like pinot noir with everything and occasionally spoil myself with something French. Please pass the medicine.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

I almost always enjoy wine with dinner, either out or at home and I am pretty open to different wines, but I do have several premier pairings.

If I have having rich bold beef such as a thick steak or a beef roast, they definitely require Malbec from Argentina. California Malbecs are a good subsititute.

For Italian fare I prefer a chianti or other Sangiovese.

For rich fish dishes I want a Torrontes, also from Argentina.

Milder fish I will have Pinot Grigio or Savingnon Blanc.

With pork and lamb, a good merlot, syrah (except Australian Shiraz, which I despise!) or a pinot noir.

Goat is best with Zinfandel or Tempranillo

I am bored to death with both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon so I only drink them if my cellar is low or they are getting close to their Best By date.