When is it appropriate to order white wine, and when is it appropriate to order red wine ?

Question

Which one goes with fish and poultry and which one goes with meat ? Was there a good wine from 1961 ? If I wanted to buy a good wine from 1961, what would I look for ?

Answer 1

The general trend is to order white wine with "lighter" foods -- pasta w/ cream sauce (not marinara), chicken, fish, salads, etc. Red wine lends itself better to heartier meals -- beef, pasta with marinara sauce, minestrone (or anything tomato based) etc. But a better guideline is to order whatever wine you like the best, regardless of what you're eating!! The best wine is the one you enjoy the most. :-)

1961? Why?

Answer 2

There are a few gormet magazines that have great info on wines. I have seen on the Food Network a few shows that put forth the idea that the whole red wine white wine set of rules don't always apply anymore. Depending on the way the food is prepared can change the type and color of the wine served. Food and Wine is a good mag for this and also has some fabulous receipes. The book store has a wealth of information about wines. If you are looking for a 1961 vintage your best bet is go to Barnes & Noble or Borders or Walden Books, find the section on wines and start reading about the vintage wines. Most of these stores have chairs for that purpose. This way you will be armed with the best possible information when you go to the store to buy your vintage wine. P.S. generally speaking white wines go with fish and poultry. If either dish has a heavy sauce or gravy or is somewhat fatty you will want a dry (less sweet) wine to help cut the fatty taste in your mouth. Red wines go with beef. No wines go with lamb from what I've heard. But go do some reading first. I am by no means any kind of expert here I only know a little bit.
Happy reading and have a glass for me - I can't drink wine anymore.
LL

Answer 3

As said above ask the server or the sommelier, say that you would like to enjoy a good wine for whatever your ordered. They will try to direct you to the expensive wines (well worth the price usually but might not be what you want to pay) just say politely that you would like a good not so expensive wine and they will look into the cheaper prices. Usually, white for fish, red for meat. You can drink white with meat, I don't advise red for fish. Don't forget to tip at the end of the meal.

Answer 4

Oh, there are wine snobs out there; believe me. I live in wine country and they are too real. But the old rules say white wine with white meat and fish and poultry; red wine with red meat. As several have pointed out, there are no real rigid rules anymore; but you would not serve a dessert wine, say, with a fish or chicken or meat dish.

Answer 5

Typacly White wine goes with white meat,( fish, poltry, pork)
and red wine goes with Red meat or heavy pastas.
Rose' kinda just goes all the time.

Answer 6

I know when it comes to eating pasta...
match the sauce's color to the wine: red sauce, red wine; lighter sauce like white clam sauce, white wine. When it comes to blush, I think either one.

Answer 7

i think a good rule of thumb is what ever color meat your having match the wine to it.

Answer 8

It no longer matters. That rule was thrown in the trash back in the 90's.

Drink whatever you like with whatever you like.

The year is a different thing, but honestly....if you like it, drink it. There really are no wine snobs out there anymore.

Answer 9

well it al depends on your taste there are bitter wines eaten with fish then semi sweat wines eaten with dinner and desert wines with desert wich are sweat so obviously i would try a merlot semi sweat or bitter depeding on the meal.

Answer 10

the rules have gotten lax over the years but traditionally it is Red with red meats and pasta and White with Seafood & pork