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Wine has played a kingly role in the history of the world.
People have drunk it in majestic rituals and it has lived in the palace cellars. It has survived through the medieval times and has been
used by the priests to cleanse the body and cure devotees their common maladies. Whereas it used to be enjoyed only by kings and
noblemen, today wine is ubiquitously consumed by people all over the world. A buffet or a fine dining experience will not go well without
a Chardonnay or the best strate red wine, for instance. Most people drink wine to loosen themselves up, after a hard day's work. Others
imbibe wine as a form of epicurean art.
A meal will always be more enjoyable if paired with a great tasting wine.
The complication arises, however, as soon as you peer into the wine list and begin to squint in confusion. Of the thousands of wine
choices now available, which of them should you set on the dinner table along with your steak? Which should you drink to wash your
tongue after a fruity dessert? The common dictum is to drink white wine with fish, chicken and other white meat, and to complement a
rich lamb or veal dish with red wine. This idea is tried and tested and people have agreed that it works. But do you know not all types of
red wine are for rich, red meat alone?
Pasta dishes & wine - An easy pair.
Wines that work well with pasta dishes are Merlot and Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio. Pinot Noir makes a wonderful combination with steaks.
It is a Burgundy wine that gets darker as it ages. It also matches well with fowl whereas Merlot is a good chocolate complement.
Advanced pairing, great combinations to enhance flavour.
Desserts are best paired with Rieslings, Port wines, or Madeira. Most oriental food and white meat dishes won't go wrong when matched
with a Riesling. Spicy Mexican foods on the other hand are best eaten with Shiraz. Shiraz (also called Syrah) is a versatile wine; it
complements many popular meat dishes such as chicken (tenderloin, rib or prime) as well as pork, beef and duck. If you like our regular
fast food dishes like burgers and pizza or any meal with red spicy sauce Red Zinfandel is the perfect complement. A medium bodied
wine such as Red Zinfandel will always taste better with red meat while White Zinfandel which is a newly-developed wine in the market
goes in tune with pasta with light sauce, fish and most light dishes.

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How to know the right wine at dinner

  • 1. www.gourmetrecipe.com Wine has played a kingly role in the history of the world. People have drunk it in majestic rituals and it has lived in the palace cellars. It has survived through the medieval times and has been used by the priests to cleanse the body and cure devotees their common maladies. Whereas it used to be enjoyed only by kings and noblemen, today wine is ubiquitously consumed by people all over the world. A buffet or a fine dining experience will not go well without a Chardonnay or the best strate red wine, for instance. Most people drink wine to loosen themselves up, after a hard day's work. Others imbibe wine as a form of epicurean art. A meal will always be more enjoyable if paired with a great tasting wine. The complication arises, however, as soon as you peer into the wine list and begin to squint in confusion. Of the thousands of wine choices now available, which of them should you set on the dinner table along with your steak? Which should you drink to wash your tongue after a fruity dessert? The common dictum is to drink white wine with fish, chicken and other white meat, and to complement a rich lamb or veal dish with red wine. This idea is tried and tested and people have agreed that it works. But do you know not all types of red wine are for rich, red meat alone? Pasta dishes & wine - An easy pair. Wines that work well with pasta dishes are Merlot and Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio. Pinot Noir makes a wonderful combination with steaks. It is a Burgundy wine that gets darker as it ages. It also matches well with fowl whereas Merlot is a good chocolate complement. Advanced pairing, great combinations to enhance flavour. Desserts are best paired with Rieslings, Port wines, or Madeira. Most oriental food and white meat dishes won't go wrong when matched with a Riesling. Spicy Mexican foods on the other hand are best eaten with Shiraz. Shiraz (also called Syrah) is a versatile wine; it complements many popular meat dishes such as chicken (tenderloin, rib or prime) as well as pork, beef and duck. If you like our regular fast food dishes like burgers and pizza or any meal with red spicy sauce Red Zinfandel is the perfect complement. A medium bodied wine such as Red Zinfandel will always taste better with red meat while White Zinfandel which is a newly-developed wine in the market goes in tune with pasta with light sauce, fish and most light dishes.