| Wine has been a popular drink to serve with | | | | and poultry as well as soups. |
| meals for centuries but many people get | | | | Silvaner |
| confused as to which wine goes best with what | | | | This wine which originates in Austria has a very |
| type of meal. To make matters worse, there's | | | | slight fruity taste and low acidity. It goes best |
| more to wine than just red and white, there are | | | | with mild non-spicy dishes. |
| many different varieties of wine to choose from | | | | Pedro Ximénez |
| as well. Here's a guide to some of the most | | | | This syrupy desert wine hails from Spain and has |
| widely available wines, their flavor and what types | | | | a very strong taste reminiscent of molasses and |
| of meals they go best with. | | | | raisins. This wine goes good with coffee and is |
| Sauvignon Blanc | | | | often used poured right over vanilla ice cream. |
| This popular white wine has an herbal, sometimes | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| peppery aroma. When compared to Chardonnay | | | | This is one of the most popular red wines and |
| you might find this to be a bit more acidic. It goes | | | | goes great with fish such as salmon and trout as |
| great with any type of seafood dish. | | | | well as sauce free meats. |
| Semillon | | | | Merlot |
| This wine has a rich golden color and gives off an | | | | Another popular red wine, Merlot has a high |
| aroma of lemons and figs. Due to it's low level of | | | | alcohol content and full body. It can have 3 flavors |
| acidity, it is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc. | | | | - an herbish plumb flavor, a currant and cherry |
| While most white wines do not age gracefully, | | | | flavor and a chocolate and cherry flavor. This |
| Semillon is one of the few that ages rather well. | | | | dark colored wine goes great with game meats, |
| Semillon is a perfect match for cheese and should | | | | pate and even casseroles. |
| be added to the list for your next any wine and | | | | Pinot Noir |
| cheese party. | | | | Pinot Noir is an exceptionally flavored wine with a |
| Riesling | | | | high alcohol content and medium to high acidity. It |
| Another wine that has low acidity it can be paired | | | | has the aroma of wilted roses with a hint of cola. |
| with a variety of foods. It has the aroma of | | | | It is a challenging wine to make and may cost a |
| mineral stone, tropical fruits and flowers and | | | | bit more but the flavor is worth the expense. |
| makes a good match with white fish and pork as | | | | Pinot Noir goes well with rabbit, chicken, ham, |
| well as Chinese cuisine. | | | | steak, boeuf bourguignon, and coq au vin. |
| Chardonnay | | | | Zinfandel |
| This is the king of white wines and a popular | | | | Has a fruity taste and lush texture that makes it |
| dinner beverage. With it's smoky or vanilla aroma | | | | popular among many Americans. It tastes of red |
| it goes well with both white meat and fish. | | | | berries and bramble and goes well with pizza and |
| Pouilly-Fuissé | | | | burgers or any meals with a red sauce such as |
| This French white wine is a medium full bodied | | | | pasta. For best taste, serve Zinfandel at 65 |
| wine. It is a dry wine with a pale golden color and | | | | degrees. |
| a fruity or floral aroma that hints at hazelnuts and | | | | Chianti |
| honey. If you plan to serve Pouilly-Fuissé, | | | | This Italian red wine has a bold taste that goes |
| make sure you serve it at 55 degrees Fahrenheit | | | | with almost any dish especially tomato rich dishes |
| and pair it with turkey, pork, poultry, fish in a | | | | like braised rabbit as well as nature cheeses. |
| sauce, smoked fish or creamy cheese. | | | | Chianti has a bright red color and the aroma of |
| Frascati | | | | violets. |
| This wine is said to have been favored by the | | | | So there you have it - a list of common wines |
| ancient Romans and according to rumor was the | | | | and their best pairings. The next time you serve |
| favorite wine of Pope Gregorio XVI. This pale | | | | an important dinner, you'll be sure to have the |
| yellow wine is crisp, dry and fresh. Best served | | | | right wine for the meal. |
| cold it goes well with light dishes including seafood | | | | |