| Generally, people love to have a glass of wine to | | | | flavors include apple, vanilla, lemon and pineapple. |
| go with their meals. But, very few of us actually | | | | You can enjoy Chardonnay with full bodied foods, |
| know, what food go with certain wines. You have | | | | which are roasted or grilled. White meals like pork |
| to really find a classic wine to complement your | | | | and chicken go very well with Chardonnay. It is |
| food or vice versa. It is also known as pairing of | | | | best to avoid foods like beef, tuna fish and |
| the food and wine. | | | | tomatoes, while having Chardonnay wines. |
| For instance, we often mismatch a strong wine | | | | • Port: Port wine has high alcohol content and |
| with a delicate cuisine. It is important to give a | | | | some of the quality port wines include vintage |
| fine balance. Acidic wines would go very well with | | | | port, tawny port and ruby port. They all are fruit |
| oily foodstuffs, fish items and cream sauces. | | | | based and have brandy content. Port wine is a |
| Whereas tart wines usually complement sharp | | | | typical after dinner wine and you may choose to |
| foods. | | | | have it with your chocolate dessert or even with |
| But, the pairing is also about personal choice. | | | | cigars. |
| Every person has individual and unique tastes. But, | | | | While having wine, it is essential to balance the |
| it is best to get some idea about wine and food | | | | flavors. Mild wines should be necessarily matched |
| pairings for a memorable and pleasurable | | | | with mild foods, while a flavored steak may go |
| experience. Generally, Champagne wines go well | | | | well with a Red Zinfandel wine. And a rich |
| with starters or appetizers. You can follow it with | | | | Chardonnay wine will best complement rich foods |
| white wines for your light foods and salads. Heavy | | | | that are made in creams and sauces. Similarly, an |
| main meal courses call for red wines and a port | | | | acidic wine will be a healthy complement to acidic |
| wine may be the best way to end your meal | | | | food items like lobster with tangy lemon or spicy |
| along with a delicious dessert. | | | | tomato sauce. |
| Some of the wines and food pairings | | | | Wines with more tannin content are produced by |
| • Chablis: These wines are dry and steely. | | | | including the grape skin, while making the wines. It |
| Chablis is produced in Northern France vineyards | | | | also includes the taste of the wood barrel that |
| with mostly unripe grapes. Therefore, their mineral | | | | has helped the wine mature into a vintage quality |
| quality is enhanced giving it a sharp crispy flavor. | | | | wine. The crisp astringent flavor of tannin is |
| You can enjoy Chablis with sea foods like crab, | | | | known to be a good refreshing drink and reports |
| fish and lobsters or complement the wine with | | | | suggest that these wines actually help prevent |
| meat dishes. | | | | coronary heart related ailments. |
| • Chardonnay: Chardonnay is a typical full | | | | So, hope you enjoy your wine with some |
| flavored white wine. It retains its oak like and | | | | excellent gourmet food that complements one |
| fruity flavor. Some of the Chardonnay wine | | | | another in the right way! |