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Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wine for Your Meal |
Thursday, 01 May 2008
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Many people enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, but a good percentage of
those don't really know how to properly pair a wine with their meal.
Often they will find one wine that they like and drink it with
everything. What's happening is that they're missing out on some of the
joy of the experience, because each wine complements food in a
different way. It really does matter what
you drink. These tips for choosing the perfect wine for your meal may
just open up a whole new culinary experience for you.In the simplest
terms, people generally choose red wine to go with red meat and choose
white wine to go with white meat. If you're having a nice steak, leg of
lamb, or another red meat, choose from a variety of red wines. Fish,
pork, and poultry would be served with a nice white wine. This
simplistic rule, of course, isn't always the case.Instead of matching a
wine with the color of the meat being served, a better idea would be to
match the intensity of the wine with the intensity of the meat. A deep,
full-bodied red wine would go well with a juicy steak or lamb chops.
Lighter meals would be good with a nice white wine. If you have a spicy
poultry dish you might want to serve a red wine just as you might want
to serve a white wine with a delicate meal that has a red meat
entrée.Appetizers ideally shouldn't be paired with red wines. They can,
however, be paired with these white wines: Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and
Sauvignon Blanc; these roses: White Grenache and White Zinfandel; and
these sparkling wines: Blanc de Noir, Brut Extra Dry, and
Spumante.Barbecue and marinated poultry are best served with one of
these red wines: Zinfandel, Petit Sirah, and Beaujolais. Beef dishes
are also best served with a red wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and
Zinfandel.
Mild cheese would benefit from Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon white wines. You could also serve White Grenache or White Zinfandel in the rose, or Blanc de Noir, Brut Extra Dry, or Spumante champagnes. Choose a red Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Zinfandel for strong cheeses. A nice white Chardonnay or sparkling wine would also be a good choice. Desserts would be best limited to a Gewurztraminer, Riesling, White Zinfandel, or Spumante sparkling wine. Pasta dishes, especially those that are heavily seasoned with tomato sauce, and smoked or barbecued beef, would be great with a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Red Zinfandel. White wine choices include Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, Pinot Grigio, and Riesling. Rose and sparkling wine would not be ideal to serve with these types of meals. Pork dishes can be enjoyed with a Pinot Noir or red Zinfandel, white Chardonnay or Gewurztraminer, or a White Grenache. Finally, if you plan to enjoy a seafood dinner, consider choosing a Merlot, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Semillon, White Grenache, or White Zinfandel for heavy seafood. Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, White Grenache, and White Zinfandel would be recommended for lighter seafood fare. It doesn't take a genius to choose a good wine to enjoy with dinner. These tips for choosing the perfect wine, while not exhaustive, will hopefully make that next decision a little easier. Take your time, consider your options, and enjoy whatever you choose. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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