| Creating the perfect mix between wine and food | | | | lamb, steak and duck. Merlot is perfectly matched |
| can be a challenge if you're not entirely sure what | | | | with grilled meats such as barbecue meat and |
| you're doing. With such an array of wine and food | | | | chicken. Avoid sweet food with this wine. Pinot |
| available there are always many options to | | | | Noir is not well matched with spicy foods such as |
| consider. When planning a dinner, choose | | | | Indian, instead it is ideal with Salmon, tuna, lamb |
| combinations that are popular with a wide range | | | | and duck. Shiraz is great with a meal of barbecue, |
| of people. You should always ensure that the wine | | | | peppered red meats and sausage but should be |
| doesn't overpower the dish, and you also need to | | | | avoided with fish. |
| avoid flavor transferring. This occurs when a | | | | In general, wine is best served at a chilled |
| flavor is passed from the wine to a meal, as it | | | | temperature, as it is able to breathe and create |
| can result in an unpleasant taste. | | | | the perfect mix of aromas that will delight the |
| White Wine: | | | | senses and impress your guests. Each type of |
| When creating a wine and food combination, | | | | wine has a glass that coordinates with it. If you |
| Chardonnay is best complimented with Veal, | | | | don't have a cupboard full of every wineglass |
| Salmon, grilled cheese and white sauce. You should | | | | imaginable though, use the next closest looking |
| avoid spicy foods with this drink. Gewurztraminer | | | | glass. The reason that there are so many types |
| is ideal when matched with Pork, Chinese foods | | | | of wineglasses available, is that each one is |
| and Swiss cheese but must be avoided with light | | | | designed to emphasise the full aromas and tastes |
| foods. Pinot Grigio is not an ideal option for | | | | within a given type of wine. If the wine isn't |
| Tomatoes and spicy food as this combination | | | | served in quite the right glass, all these aromas |
| may create a rather unpleasant taste. Riesling is a | | | | and flavors may not be fully realised. |
| very dry wine and perfect when teamed with | | | | How much to serve: |
| Veal, Shrimp, cream sauces and Turkey. Sweet | | | | Wine should be opened and served carefully, |
| food should be avoided with Riesling and Sancerre | | | | especially red wine as this may create a nasty |
| however. | | | | mess if spilt on white clothing or dinner wear. Do |
| Red Wine: | | | | not overfill glasses. It is best to serve a small |
| In a perfect world a food recommendation would | | | | amount of wine at first, as this will allow the |
| be included on the back of a wine bottle. | | | | remainder of the wine in the bottle to breathe. |
| Fortunately we can give you the insiders tips to | | | | White wine should have an average serving of |
| getting a wine and food combination just right. | | | | three ounces, spirits one ounce and red wine four |
| Barberra red wine is perfect with Pizza, pasta, | | | | or five ounces. Serving smaller servings will help |
| lasagne and lemon chicken. When eating fish or | | | | the wine last longer and will allow guests to |
| tomatoes, Cabernet Sauvignon should be avoided. | | | | savour it over a greater length of time. |
| This wine is better suited with chocolate, roast | | | | |