Not every wine is combined with all dishes - experts in the field of wine drinking, restaurateurs and people experienced in the culture of food consumption know this. They say that the right selection of wine for the dish will bring pleasure to guests and benefit the stomach.
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A trip to the restaurant is always a holiday. To navigate the rules of combining dishes, it is better to remember the names of wines that are suitable for your favorite dishes. If the holiday is at home - a good hostess always knows what happens to the place, including which wine to put on the table for her specialties. In order not to get lost in the number of names, we list the most common products in combination with those wines that suit them.
Some serve an appetizer for appetite before a feast. Of these, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat and Riesling are known. And now about dishes in combination with wines:
Beef: Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiola, Pinotage, Syrah (Shiraz), Zinfandel, Barbera, Gamet, Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo.
Pork, veal: Pinot Gris, Muscat, Game, Pinot Noir.
Flounder, halibut: Chardonnay, Gewurz-traminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling, Semillon.
Game: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenan (Garnacha), Pinotage, Syrah (Shiraz), Zinfandel, Barbera, Merlot, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo.
Lamb, duck: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenan (Garnacha), Nebbiola, Pinotage, Syrah (Shiraz), Zinfandel, Barbera, Merlot, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo. Game.
Salmon, tuna: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Semillon, Gamet, Pinot Noir.
Bird: Chardonnay, Gewurz-Traminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Syrah (Shiraz), Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling, Semillon.
Shellfish: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling, Semillon.
Spicy cheese: Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, Pinotage, Syrah (Shiraz), Zinfandel, Barbera, Game, Merlot, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo.
Mild soft cheese: Chardonnay, Gewurz-traminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling.
Spicy food: Gewurz-traminer, Pinot Gris, Grenan (Garnacha), Syrah (Shiraz), Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling.
Vegetables: Muscat, Riesling.
Dishes with creamy sauce: Gewurz Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling.
Dishes with tomato sauce: Pinotage, Zinfandel, Barbera, Sangiovese, Tempranillo.
Fruits, cream desserts: Gewurz-traminer, Chenin Blanc (Steen), Riesling, Semillon.