The Perfect Match - What Wines to Drink with Certain Meals

What wine for what meal? That is the burning question!

Don’t worry, it can be a daunting task when you walk into a bottle store and feel completely overwhelmed by the hundreds of bottles (albeit beautiful) staring you down.

We will give you a little head start and some wine knowledge to set you blazing down those wine aisles like a Som.

8 wines to pair with food. Arranged from light and sweet to full-bodied and savory.

• Light to medium-bodied white wine with heaps of fruit flavors, adequate sweetness, and high acidity
• This wine is a perfect pair to chicken, duck, pork, turkey, cured/preserved meat and also pairs well with German, Indian, Moroccan, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes

2. Pinot Gris

• Light-bodied white wine with slightly sweet fruit and floral flavors and mid-level acidity
• Pairs well with light or mild cheeses, poached fish and salads

• Light to medium-bodied white wine high level of acidity and heaps of citrus fruit flavors
• Pairs well with chicken, fish, herb-crusted or nutty cheeses, pork, veal, and several French, Mexican, and Vietnamese dishes

• Medium to full-bodied white wine with mid-level acidity and heaps of yellow fruit flavors
• Pairs well with crab, lobster, shrimp, chicken, pork, cream sauces, mushrooms,  soft or nutty cheeses and plenty of French dishes

• Light-bodied red wine with higher levels of acidity, fewer tannins, and red fruit flavors
• Pairs well with chicken, duck, pork, veal, cured/preserved meats, cream sauces, soft or nutty cheeses, and  plenty of French and German dishes

• Medium to full-bodied red wine with low acidity and a higher level of fruit flavors
• Pairs well with beef, chicken, lamb, pork, cured meat, barbecue and plenty American, Chinese, Indian, Italian and, Thai dishes

• Full-bodied red wine with high levels of acidity and fruit flavors, and a moderate level of tannins
• Pairs well with beef, lamb, smoked meats, white cheddar cheese and the many Mediterranean, French and American dishes

• Full-bodied red wine with a high level of alcohol and tannins
• Pairs well with aged cheddar cheese, beef, lamb, smoked meats, and plenty of American and, French dishes

     These common food and wine pairing is a perfect way to get you on track on your journey to become a great wine lover. For more tips about other wine pairings, check out our Cheese and Wine Pairing article.