It has always been a talking point when pairing wines and food, and it has often been difficult for people to choose the right food. At the same time, there are no rules to follow for a specific dish that will fit perfectly with the wine you choose. It entirely depends on one's personal choice. However, some guidelines will help you pair the right food with your wine so that you enjoy your drink and the food as well without spoiling your party mood!
Cheese and wine are considered to be a classic combination. However, not all wine types go fine with cheese. Often red wines are chosen to pair with cheese, but the saltiness present in the cheese makes for a bitter taste with the red wines. It might just play badly with your taste buds.
Though some reds that are lighter or have been aged for a longer time might make a great pair with cheese, white wines are believed to be a better combination with cheese.
Okay, Chicken has to be on the list of favorites for most people, and the good thing is that either of the wine - red or white goes perfectly with Chicken.
Chicken being light meat goes well with white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. Red wines are better off with medium-bodied red wines like Pinot Noir or Zinfandel.
Chicken is also prepared in different styles as varied as the wines are, with various ingredients coming into play for other chicken dishes. So, components also have a vital role in deciding the wine you will select with a dish.
If you love salmon, mackerel, swordfish, monkfish, and tuna, then pairing them with white wines might be best.
Baked Salmon goes best with Pinot Noir. White wine pairing with salmon works together very well, as both are medium weighed, and the flavor becomes richer as grilled salmon does tend to become a bit oaky in taste, which is also found in wine.
If lobster is on your list and you are preparing lobster in a butter-based sauce, Chardonnay's best wine that pairs with lobster. If you love oysters, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé will go well with them.
Barbecue is perhaps the most loved dish. Barbecue is generally quite spicy and pairing it with an equally intense wine should be the best combination. Zinfandel, especially the Red Zinfandel should be the perfect match as it gives that series of taste, which starts with fruitiness followed by a spice and bold flavor.
