Enhance Your Meal!

What makes a meal even more tasty?  The drinks you pair with it!  Here are some of my tips for pairing your meals with a particular wine.

• Beef is generally paired with a red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc.)
• Pork is best with Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
• Lamb is best with Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Chicken is generally best with Chardonnay unless it's cooked in a tomato or spicy sauce, then it's best with Cabernet Sauvignon. 
• Fish is tricky.  If it's in a rich sauce, Chardonnay is best.  If it's salmon Pinot Noir or Chardonnay is what I'd recommend.  If it has significant lemon flavor, Sauvignon Blanc is best.
• Pasta when cooked in a creamy sauce calls for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, or Pinot Grigio. When in a tomato sauce Chianti or Sangiovese. 

General Tips:

• When serving red wine, use an aerator or give it time to breath for the best flavor.  
• Some of our favorite vineyards are Castello di Amerosa, BV, Sterling, and Rober Mondavi. 
• If you're not an avid wine enthusiast, start with the sweeter wines-Pino Grigio, Riesling, and Chardonnay.  
• For dessert, definitely go with Port wine!

Desserts and cheese are an entirely different topic. We can dive into this next week.  Let me know if you find these wine pairings helpful.