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Food and Wine Matching

Remember when "red with meat, white with fish" was all you needed to know? It's no longer so simple. Food and wine today are more complex than ever before, and so are the variables associated with pairing them. That said, it is possible to recommend a range of wines that are likely to work with a given type of food, and that's what we've done here. Good luck, and happy tasting! (Read instructions)

Wine  Select a Wine White Wines (select one) -- Albarino -- Alsace (except Pinot Blanc) -- Chablis -- Champagne or sparkling wine -- Chardonnay (California or Australia) -- Chardonnay (Chile or South Africa) -- Fino Sherry -- Gavi -- Gewurtztraminer -- Macon -- Muscadet -- Orvieto -- Pinot Blanc (Alsace or the United States) -- Pinot Gris (Italy or Oregon) -- Riesling (Germany, California or Washington) -- Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume -- Sauvignon Blanc (California or New Zealand) -- white Bordeaux -- white Burgundy -- white Rhone Red Wines (select one) -- Australian Shiraz -- Barbera -- Barolo and Barbaresco -- Beaujolais -- Brunello di Montalcino -- Cabernet Sauvignon (New World) -- Chianti (not Riserva) -- Chianti Riserva -- Cotes du Rhone -- Dolcetto -- Merlot (California or Washington) -- Merlot (Chile or Italy) -- Petite Sirah -- Pinot Noir (California) -- Pinot Noir (Oregon) -- red Bordeaux -- red Burgundy -- red Rhone (except Cotes du Rhone) -- Ribera del Duero -- Rioja -- Sangiovese (New World) -- Super-Tuscan -- Zinfandel Dessert Wines (select one) -- Amontillado Sherry -- Banyuls -- late-harvest Gewurztraminer -- late-harvest Riesling -- Madeira -- Muscat -- Oloroso Sherry -- Port -- Recioto della Valpolicella -- Sauternes -- Vin Santo   -- or -- Food  Select a Dish Beef -- All dishes -- Beef Bourguignon -- Beef Stroganoff -- Beef Wellington -- brisket -- chili -- hamburgers -- meatloaf -- roast -- short ribs -- steak -- stew -- stir-fry -- with mushroom sauce -- with red wine sauce Cheeses -- All dishes -- Brie and other semi-soft cheeses -- Cheddar and other savory, firm cheeses -- Chevre and other fresh cheeses -- Parmigiano, Romano and other hard cheeses -- Stilton, gorgonzola and other blue-veined cheeses -- Swiss, Gouda and other mild, firm cheeses Desserts -- All dishes -- baked fruits -- biscotti -- cheesecake -- chocolate-based cakes, pies and brownies -- creme brulee -- fresh fruits -- fruit tarts -- fruit-based cakes and pies -- ice cream, gelato or sorbet -- light and airy cookies -- light cakes (e.g angel food, spice cake, coffee cake) -- richer cookies (e.g. chocolate, peanut butter) Fish -- All dishes -- delicate broiled fish (e.g. sole, flounder, snapper) -- delicate fish in light/medium sauces -- delicate fish in rich or hearty sauces -- medium fish in light/medium sauces -- medium fish in rich or hearty sauces -- medium grilled fish (e.g. swordfish, halibut, haddock) -- rich fish in light/medium sauces -- rich fish in rich or hearty sauces -- rich grilled fish (e.g. tuna, salmon, mackerel) Game -- All dishes -- boar -- buffalo -- ostrich -- partridge and grouse -- pheasant -- quail -- rabbit -- squab, pigeon and dove -- venison Lamb -- All dishes -- chops -- kebabs with vegetables -- leg of lamb -- merguez (lamb sausage) -- rack of lamb Pasta -- All dishes -- meat lasagna -- noodles with Asian sauces -- seafood risotto -- vegetable lasagna -- vegetable risotto -- with alfredo sauce -- with bolognese sauce -- with carbonara sauce -- with cream-based seafood sauce -- with herbed tomato sauce -- with light oil-based sauce -- with light vegetable sauce -- with meat sauces or ragus -- with pesto sauce -- with primavera sauce -- with puttanesca sauce -- with red cream sauce -- with tomato-based seafood sauce -- with vodka sauce -- with white cream sauce Pork -- All dishes -- chops -- ham -- mild sausage -- roast pork -- roast suckling pig -- spare ribs -- spicy sausage -- tenderloin Poultry -- All dishes -- Asian-inspired duck -- chicken stir-fry -- chicken with hearty sauces (e.g spicy Italian, mushroom) -- chicken with light sauces (e.g. vegetables, white wine) -- chicken with medium sauces (e.g. red wine, teriyaki) -- cornish hen -- duck with light/medium sauces -- duck with rich or hearty sauces -- fried chicken -- goose -- grilled marinated chicken -- turkey with light/medium sauces -- turkey with rich or heavy sauces Salads -- All dishes -- Caesar salad -- chef salad -- Cobb salad -- green salads with hearty or rich dressings -- green salads with light/medium dressings -- pasta salad -- shrimp salad Shellfish -- All dishes -- Cajun-style shrimp -- crab -- lobster -- raw clams, oysters and mussels -- scallops with light/medium sauces -- scallops with rich or hearty sauces -- shrimp cocktail -- shrimp with heartier vegetable and/or bean sauces -- shrimp with oil-based and/or light vegetable sauces -- shrimp with Thai-inspired or other spicy Asian sauces Soups -- All dishes -- bisques -- chicken stock with meats -- chicken stock with vegetables -- chowders -- hearty meat-based stews -- hearty vegetable stews -- meat stock with vegetables -- potato-based soups -- vegetable purees Veal -- All dishes -- chops -- Marsala -- Osso bucco -- Piccata -- with cheese or cream sauces -- with heartier vegetable and/or bean sauces -- with light herb and/or vegetable sauces -- with mushroom and/or wine reduction sauces Vegetables -- All dishes -- grilled vegetables -- hearty bean-based dishes -- raw, crisp vegetables -- steamed vegetables -- stir-fried vegetables

Instructions

Select a wine from the first menu above, or a dish from the second, click the search button, and receive a list of suggested matches. Searching by the general categories (e.g., "Shellfish" or "Pork,") will yield a broad list of wines. Selecting the more specific categories will generate smaller and more manageable lists.

Note:

Suggested wines are meant to represent the middle of the road for that type in terms of style and weight. Some wine types, such as California Chardonnay, are made in a wide range of styles and weights. A full-bodied, oaky Chardonnay is unlikely to go with the same foods as one made in a lighter, more austere style.