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The simplest method for choosing a wine…is to select one you'd like to drink all by itself. Pair it with good food you enjoy and you can't go wrong. That being said, here are some of our favorite combinations and a few tips from our wine staff. Enjoy.
| steak |
| conventional wisdom >> Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| try this >> Syrah, Pinot Noir |
| roast beef |
| conventional wisdom >> Burgandy or Pinot Noir |
| try this >> Lemberger, Syrah |
| lamb chops |
| conventional wisdom >> Cabernet, Chardonnay |
| try this >> Zinfandel or Cotes-du-Rhone |
FRESH TIP: Pinot Grigio during the hot months is great because it's a really refreshing wine. It's really light and crisp and goes with almost anything.
| burgers |
| conventional wisdom >> Beer |
| try this >> Red or White Zinfandel |
| chicken |
| conventional wisdom >> Chardonnay |
| try this >> Pinot Noir, Viognier |
| turkey |
| conventional wisdom >> Pinot Noir |
| try this >> Dry Rose, Gewurztraminer |
FRESH TIP: By the time the (open) bottle of wine gets dusty, the wine's no good anymore.
| ham |
| conventional wisdom >> Beaujolais, Rose |
| try this >> Vouvray (dry to off-dry Chenin Blanc) |
| salmon |
| conventional wisdom >> Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| try this >> Pinot Giris or Semillon |
| steelhead / trout |
| conventional wisdom >> Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| try this >> Pinot Grigio |
FRESH TIP: If you're still unsure what wine works with your meal, choose a Chianti. It's a wine that goes with just about everything.
| ahi tuna |
| conventional wisdom >> Sauvignon Blanc |
| try this >> dry Riesling, Rioja |
| oysters |
| conventional wisdom >> Muscadet |
| try this >> dry Champagne, dry Riesling |
| lobster / shrimp / crab |
| conventional wisdom >> Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay |
| try this >> Viognier |
| pork chops |
| conventional wisdom >> Gamay Beaujolais |
| try this >> Viognier |
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