Classic Food and Wine Pairings
These classic wine pairing suggestions are listed under White and Red
Wines in order of preference, and those that have a * are our favorites.
DESSERT (WHITE WINES) Late Harvest Riesling, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Moscato d’Asti (sparkling), sweet Riesling, Ice Wine, Vin Santo, Port (esp. Tawny or Vintage), any other dessert wine HOMEPORT TIP > Desserts need a wine that’s at least as sweet as the dessert.
DUCK (WHITE WINES) Riesling, Gewurztraminer (RED WINES) Pinot Noir*, Merlot*, Cotes du Rhone*, Chateauneuf du Pape*, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Zinfandel, Shiraz/Syrah
GOOSE (RED WINES) Merlot*, Cotes du Rhone*, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
HAM (WHITE WINES) Riesling*, dry Rose*, Gewurztraminer*, White Zinfandel, White Merlot, Pinot Grigio, unoaked Chardonnay (RED WINES) Beaujolais*, Pinot Noir* HOMEPORT TIP > The best match will depend on the glaze.
LAMB (RED WINES) Bordeaux*, Cabernet Sauvignon*, Cabernet Franc*, Shiraz*, Zinfandel*, Rioja, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir
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LOBSTER (WHITE WINES) white Burgundy*, Champagne*, oaky Chardonnay*, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Viognier, Vouvray, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc (esp. New Zealand)
PRIME RIB (RED WINES) Merlot*, Cabernet Sauvignon*, Cabernet Franc*, Shiraz*, Bordeaux*, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah, Super Tuscan
RAW OYSTERS (WHITE WINES) New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc*, Chablis*, Muscadet*, dry Champagne*, Pinot Blanc, unoaked Chardonnay, dry Riesling, Gruner Veltliner, Sake (esp. ginjo)
SALMON (WHITE WINES) buttery or unoaked Chardonnay, white Burgundy, dry Rose, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Champagne (esp. Rose) (RED WINES) Pinot Noir*, Beaujolais*
TURKEY (WHITE WINES) Riesling*, Gewurztraminer*, Viognier*, Albarino, Chablis, Vouvray, Chenin Blanc, light or unoaked Chardonnay (RED WINES) Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone
VENISON (RED WINES) Shiraz*, Zinfandel*, Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape, Bordeaux, Merlot
Nothing else like it in South County!
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