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Wine and Grilled foods pairing
07/14/2021
We are now deep into Grilling weather. Although many people think that grilling and beer are a perfect pairing , wine is also a fantastic pairing with all things Grilled. Pairing wine with grilled foods does not need to be complicated or fancy, and you can drink red and/or white on a hot summer day. For the reds, it is OKAY to chill them a little. Put the bottle in the refrigerator 15 min before you are ready to drink it and the wine should be at a perfect temperature for outside drinking. Actually, a chilled glass of wine can bring out the flavors in your foods in some very delicious ways.
Some basic "rules" and pairings of grilled food and wine are below.:
Wine and Grilled food are a match made for Summer! No matter what you are grilling, the staff at Vino Mas can recommend a wine pairing for you. Cheers to grilling season!
Some basic "rules" and pairings of grilled food and wine are below.:
- Foods that have smokey flavors go well with Oaked wines: Cabernet, Malbec, Syrah or Oaked Chardonnay
- Foods that have spicy sauces go well with: Zinfandel, Fruity red Blends, Riesling, White Blends
- Hamburgers Or Cheeseburgers: Cabernet, Zinfandel, Merlot, Red Blend, Malbec
- Hot Dogs and Brats: Tempranillo, Sangiovese, lighter Red blends, Rieslings, White Blends
- Steaks pair with: Cabernet, Malbec, Red Blend, Syrah/Shriaz
- Grilled Chicken pairs well with: Pinot Grigio/Gris, California Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Grenache
- Shell Fish pairs well with wines that have citrus notes: Albarino, Pinot Gris, Sauvingon Blanc, Rose, Sparkling wines, un-oaked Chardonnay, a light Pinot Noir
- Salmon or Trout or Snapper pair with white wines that have more body or lighter reds: Chardonnay, Viognier, Semillion, California Pinot Noir
- Salty foods pair well with higher acid wines: Sparkling wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling
- Grilled Veggies pair well with light bodied whites: Gruner Vetliner, Sauvingnon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
Wine and Grilled food are a match made for Summer! No matter what you are grilling, the staff at Vino Mas can recommend a wine pairing for you. Cheers to grilling season!
Post By:
Deanna Albertson