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Question: Which types of wine should be drunk with which foods?

(Posted by: onyx on 2009-06-03 07:55:28)

I'm not very wine savvy, i can generally read through a list at a restaurant and find one I'll like but i dont really know which wines (Australia) go well with which food (for dinner throwing dinner parties and when im out).. Im more partial to reds than whites.

Posted by: Weatherman on 2009-06-03, 13:47:52

There is too much poncing around with wines and foods. While I wouldn't drink a full bodied red with a sweet dessert it should be down to the drinker what they drink with what foods. Don't forget, everyone has a different taste palate, so what one person thinks goes well with cheese might be what another person thinks goes well with fish (take Kazzer's answer, I would personally drink a red with pizza, yet he/ she suggests white). Then you also get the old, white with fish or chicken .... when there are many classic dishes where the fish/ chicken is cooked in red wine. Best thing for you to do, if throwing a dinner party, is offer a red and white with each course, then the guests can choose themselves. The one exception I would make to this is when serving a dish cooked with wine, in this case I would serve the same wine it was cooked in. There is nothing worse than being told, "you will have this wine with this course because I say so ".

Posted by: nataliexoxo on 2009-06-03, 08:03:36

Anymore you can drink what you like with what you eat... but generally the rule is red with dark meats- beef, lamb etc whites with chicken, fish, pork funny i'm more partial to whites and blushes than reds. try this site. it's pretty fun and gives tons of choices winewebcentral.com/ winepairing/

Posted by: Robert S on 2009-06-03, 08:04:31

There is a whole science & snobbery concerning wines. Basically, reds go with red meats, white goes with white meats. Dry to semi-dry wines go with main courses, sweet with desserts. For pasta, dry reds with tomato sauces, dry whites with Alfredo. There are also rose wines for Spanish dishes like paella.

Posted by: Brother Otter on 2009-06-03, 08:06:38

The general rule with wine is: drink what you like. There are stuffy purists everywhere. Wine snobs will tell you "Red wine with beef and white wine with fish. " or what you're supposed to drink sweet wines with, or Port, or... You'll get educated about "legs " and "bouquet " and more than you wanted to know about the fermenting process, including the stuff that barrels are made from. Skip it. If you really want to get educated, find a good wine and spirits shop and sign up for their Wine 101 class. Otherwise, just experiment. Have fun with it. You don't have to spend gobs of money to get a really good wine, or to offer good wines to your friends (you'd be surprised what you can get at Costco!)

Posted by: Steve on 2009-06-03, 08:12:12

WINE IS BAD FOR YOU AND CAN TURN YOU INTO AN ALCOHOLIC

Posted by: KAZZER on 2009-06-03, 08:21:45

Red wine (shiraz) and choc dipped strawberries. dry white wine fish rice. Medium chardonnay white wine and chicken or pizza sweet wine and cake

Posted by: coinman on 2009-06-03, 08:27:22

Drink what you like!is the biggest thing .. its the type of grape that is fermented that makes the differance,some are stronger and some are milder and even sweet.some grapes grow better in certain climates,try a little research,you will learn alot. or if you have the budget buy 3 reds and 3 whites all differant.cook chicken and taste all the wines with it,see what you find complimentary to the whole,same with beef,lamb or fish. some wines i would recommend: canadian wines are great.niagara region(hillebrand,peller estates,piliterri,jackson triggs)etc chardonnay,pinot grigio,muscat are some of my favourite whites,reds i prefer,merlot,pinot noir,beaujolais. try some differant countries,australia is great,chili,try some french wines too.. good luck!

Posted by: oikos on 2009-06-03, 08:40:00

Drink what you like and don't let anyone intimidate you. Just remember that a strongly-flavored or spicy dish can overpower a delicate wine and a robust wine can do the same to a delicately-flavored dish. You will usually appreciate wines more, when you are having more than one, if you go from white to red and dry to sweet. That, as well as all the other "rules " are just suggestions, though. If all else fails, ask the person selling the wine. He knows that if he steers you wrong, you won't be back.

Posted by: Polar Nights on 2009-06-03, 08:51:17

We're here to help you select and enjoy the right wine for any occasion. foodandwinepairing.org/ winewebcentral.com/ winepairing/ wine-food-pairing.com/ index.html You need some basic knowledge to draw from. Then with each experience you will begin to develop a more complex and food and wine interactions. It is good if you have some others with experience. Attend local restaurants special Food and Wine dinners. -Your Friendly Polarman

Posted by: ffl04122007 on 2009-06-03, 11:59:07

You can never wrong if you serve MD 20/ 20 (red) or Thunderbird (white). They both complement all types of food very well.