I will be serving a crab leg dinner but I do not know which type of wine would compliment the flavor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
2006-12-15 04:01:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Crab wine.
2006-12-15 04:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I'm going to suggest the opposite from everyone here and say drink a big buttery chardonnay with crab legs. Something from Burgundy or California [especially if you like a big wine]. You're going to probably dip the crab legs in butter so it is a logical pairing. If not Chardonnay I would recommend a good Riesling. Hertzberger, Trimbach, etc.
2006-12-15 06:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tim G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like a dry white wine. CRAB legs are sweet and the wine breaks that up a little, good luck.
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2006-12-15 04:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by bonny bones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last guy nailed it...buttery, caramel-type wines will go best.
Here are 3:
La Crema Char. 2005 ($20)
Catena Char. 2004 ($18)
My #1 choice would be: Sanford Char. 2003 ($23)
A good French cheaper alternative would be:
Laboure Roi 2004 Les Sangliers Chardonnay Reserve
Enjoy!!!
2006-12-15 06:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by OMO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something white, light, and very dry. Chablis is a normal wine to choose, but others of that class will serve as well - and many New World wines are just as good and probably less expensive.
2006-12-15 04:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I recommend Folie a Deux Menage a Trois white. It's a blend of Chardonnay, Muscat, and Chenin Blanc. Fruity and not too dry or too sweet.
2006-12-15 04:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chardonnay
2006-12-15 07:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by marlene g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest a white wine. Reisling would go good with crab legs. Or Pinot Grigio.
2006-12-15 04:02:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki W 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would suggest Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc. It's fruity and dry. A great match with most seafood. I love it, and it's affordable.
2006-12-15 04:02:51 · answer #9 · answered by prilshowers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a white wine
any of these would be acceptable::
Riesling - semi sweet German wine
Sauvignon Blanc - fruity slightly drier than Riesling
Chardonnay - Drier still, woody/fruity flavor
Pinot Grigio - driest white, sharp flavor
2006-12-15 04:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋