When it comes to paring wine and food it’s very easy. The first rule of thumb is, don’t be afraid to try new things. Most people have been taught to drink red wine with red meat and white wine with fish or chicken. Over the years things have changed, simply because of the complexity of todays multi-ethnic flavored foods. Most people use a variety of spices when they prepare food and these are some of the things that you should take into consideration. The same way that spices enhance the flavor of food, so does wine.
When you think about paring wine with your entree, you should think of the wine as a condiment, for instance ketchup tastes good with fries, and mustard is good on a hot dog, the flavors never over power one another, it just simply tastes good together. Neither ketchup or mustard taste good by itself, but when it’s paired with the right thing it can taste wonderful. Everyone always talk about what wines go best with steak or chicken, today we’re going to choose a few great wines that tastes absolutely delicious with pork.
We all enjoy going to a great barbecue and at most barbecue’s there will be ribs served or some grilled pork chops and there may even be some type of sausage on the grill. If you’re a guest coming to this barbecue, maybe you want to bring a bottle of wine, but you’re not quite sure about choosing the right wine. Listed below are a few red and white wine choices that compliment pork very well.
Massaya Classic Red
This is a delicious red wine that goes well with everything. Massaya is a blended wine that consists of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This wine has hints of strawberry, raspberries and cherries and it has spicy aromas with a nice fruity finish. The Massaya Classic Red cost about $15 a bottle.
Cabernet Sauvignon
This is a great tasting dry red wine that has wonderful aromas of blackcurrant and strawberries with a refreshing and clean finish. Cabernet Sauvignon starts at $14 a bottle.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a great tasting dry red wine that’s flavored by delicious summer fruits like strawberries and cherries. This wine has a refreshing bite of acidity with a hint of spice and a nice finish. Pinot Noir starts at $13 a bottle.
Riesling
This is a full bodied dry white wine with floral accents and tropical fruits and it has a very refreshing finish. Riesling starts at $14 a bottle.
Pinot Blanc
This is a delicious dry white wine that has aromas of green apple, citronella, lemon and sweet almond. This great tasting wine starts at $15 a bottle.
Chardnay
Chardnay is a full bodied dry white wine with a oaky, buttery aroma with hints of butter scotch, nuts, apples, pears and apricots. This delicious wine starts at $18 a bottle.
This is only a few of the great tasting wines that compliment pork and remember in this day and age people enjoy trying different types of wine. Besides when it comes to paring things together, what’s better than paring good food and friends together. To learn more about paring great wines along with your favorite entrees go to www.rackwine.com
