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What Food Goes with Pinot Grigio

Paul — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:11:12 +0000

Pinot Grigio is a tasty white wine which is very popular around the world. This wine has some very tasty flavors which pair well with many food varieties.

The major flavors in Pinot Grigio are usually fruity flavors like pear or melon. You can often taste hints of tropical fruits, as well as a smoky or honey flavoring.

The flavors of Pinot Grigio pair well with many light dishes. Almost any seafood will work with this white wine along with light pastas or most chicken dishes.

Chicken dishes in any white cream sauce blend well with the flavors of Pinot Grigio.

Cheese and crackers also taste great with Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio has a high acidity level and shouldn’t be paired with foods that also have a high acidity level.

Pinot Grigio is typically made in California, France, Germany, Oregon, and a few other wineries around the world.

Pinot Grigio can range in price but you should spend at least $6-$10 for a bottle or you will be missing out on the quality.

Pinot Grigio should be served at about 50 degrees F. Serving it too cold will take away from the flavors. Although serving it too warm is also a mistake.

While red wine should be served almost at room temperature, white wines need to be chilled a bit more.

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What Wine Goes with Salmon?

Paul — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:37:54 +0000

When picking out a wine to drink with salmon, you have some options. Most people tend to stick with red wines when eating salmon because it matches the color.

If you are grilling your salmon try eating it with Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio or a Robert Modavi Chardonnay.

The most common wine that people drink with salmon is Pinot Noir. You can’t go wrong with that and every store carries it.

Doug Mohr, manager and sommelier of Washington’s Vidalia restaurant stated, “Wild salmon eat a diet of shellfish, which translates into their meat being sweet — which plays off the natural cherrylike sweetness of Oregon pinot noir. Pinot’s weight and tannin level do not overpower salmon, and its acidity cuts the richness of the fish.”

Aside from Pinot Noir, many people recommend a red Burgundy when eating salmon.

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What Wine Goes with Chicken?

Paul — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:19:06 +0000

Although most people feel that chicken should be eaten with white wine, some reds go well also. The type of wine you choose depends on how the chicken is cooked and seasoned.

Some white wines which easily go well with all chicken are Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris/Grigio.

If you are cooking up fried chicken, try a Beaujolais or fruity Zinfandel.

If you are roasting chicken, try Cabernets, Merlots or Bordeaux blends. Adding a little herbs and garlic to season your chicken really helps this wine and chicken pairing.

Baking chicken and using a lighter sauce definitely calls for a white wine. A good match here would be Sauvignon Blanc.

If you are making a tomato based chicken dish, your best bet would be a French Medoc or a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Finally, if you are going for a barbecue chicken dish or a heavily seasoned meal, stick with a strong, fruity red wine.

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