What type of foods do you eat with red wines and with white wines?

Question

I want to make a nice dinner tomorrow night. Thanks guys!!! :)

Answer 1

White wines to be served cold/chilled

Red wines at room temperature


Chardonnay:
Usually a medium to full-bodied, dry white wine goes with Poultry and game birds, veal and pork, rabbit fish and pasta preparations which feature cream and/or butter, mushrooms.

Sauvignon Blanc:
Medium to light-bodied and dry white wine with First courses, seafood, ethnic dishes—pastas, curries, salsas, spicy sausages, vegetable dishes, luncheon salads, olive-oil based dishes, tomato sauces, goat cheese.

Chenin Blanc:
Light to medium-bodied, normally off-dry to semi-sweet white wine with Braised Chicken, sushi and other Oriental dishes, poultry, pork.

Riesling (Johannisberg Riesling, White Riesling):
Light to medium bodied, semi-sweet to off-dry with seafood, crabmeat, appetizers and finger foods, pork, salads.

Now red wines

Cabernet Sauvignon:
Medium to full-bodied, tannic and dry with Beef, lamb, pork, duck, game meats, cheeses.

Merlot:
Medium to full-bodied, less tannic than Cabernet, dry with Beef, lamb, pork, duck, game meats, cheeses, stews, pizza, heart pastas.

Pinot Noir:
Medium to light-bodied, dry, little tannin leaves silky texture with Lamb, duck, turkey, game birds, beef, rabbit, semi-soft cheeses

Zinfandel:
Medium to full-bodied (also made in a lighter style), dry with Hamburgers, beef, lamb, venison and game, hearty pastas, turkey, stews, pizza.
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Answer 2

The rule of thumb for wine pairings is to match flavors - sweet with sweet foods, acidic with tangy foods, robust with strong flavored food, etc. This is so that the food and the wine don't overshadow each other and you can still taste both.

The old rule of thumb was to match the flavor of meat or sauce to the color of the wine, but I've found that light red wines can be very lovely with dishes that have strong cheese in them, like parmesan (in alfredo or pesto) and bleu cheeses. Also, some tomato sauce dishes (like chicken cacciatore) are made with a splash of white wine and the same wine can make a nice pairing.

So think about the flavors you're serving and pick a wine to match. This will enhance the whole meal.

Um, my one exception is that when serving roast ham I tend to like a white merlot, which is sweet. I have no idea why I like this pairing.

In the end, it's all about what you like :-D I hope you have a lovely dinner!

Answer 3

I tend to just drink my favorite wine, but typically red wine is paired with red or heavier meats and white wine is paired with fish and other lighter white meats. There are obviously a many different wines and food combinations but that is the standard that most people go by.

Answer 4

Red wines are typically used with a pasta dish (red sauce) or steak. White goes with chicken or pork or a pasta dish with a white sauce like Alfredo. Good rule of thumb is red meat or red sauce, red wine. White meat or white sauce, white wine. Ensure to chill the wine (NOT in the freezer) for about 2-3 hours before you serve it, in addition, dampen the OUTSIDE of wine glasses and put them in the freezer for an hour or two (almost like a frosted beer mug, but do not get the inside wet, this will water down your wine). Hope this helps, Have fun!

Answer 5

use to be red meat - red wine, white meat and fish - white wine, but really these days it's what you like personally, enjoy what you want. Give your guests a choice lots of people are red wine buffs and some white so a choice makes much more sense doesn't it?
good luck

Answer 6

The standard answer is to drink red with any meat or game.
Drink white with fish or any seafood. If you are having both (seafood appetizer and meat entree), I would suggest a Pinot Noir. This wine is basically good to drink with anything.

Answer 7

Red wine with red meat (beef and lamb) and pasta; white wine with white meat (poultry and pork).

-MM

Answer 8

Wheat thins with port wine cheese. Nothing better then that.

Answer 9

Red: red meats, game, dead things with four legs.
White: just about everything else.

Answer 10

Drink whatever you like best...