Pairing Food With Wine

Question 1

Highly acidic foods, including:
tomatoes, citrus fruits
vinegar, goat cheese (6)

Answer 1

1. Chardonnay
2. Sauvignon Blanc
3. Riesling
4. Gewurztraminer
5. Zinfandel
6. Pinot Noir

Question 2

Seafood or Fish (2)

Answer 2

1. Sauvignon Blanc

2. Chardonnay

Question 3

Salmon or other fatty fish (1)

Answer 3

Pinot Noir (to cut through the 
fattiness)

Question 4

Rich, fatty foods, including:

duck, lamb, beef, cheese (4)

Answer 4

1. Chardonnay (or something 
slightly oaky) 
2. Cabernet Sauvignon 
3. Zinfandel 
4. Young red wine

Question 5

Fine cuts of meat (3)

Answer 5

1. Complex or aged reds
2. Cabernet Sauvignon
3. Merlot

Question 6

Heavily seasoned dishes

Spicy, salty, smoked foods

Answer 6

1. Lighter, fruity, low alcohol wines
2. Sauvignon Blanc
3. Riesling or Gewurztraminer
4. Gamay Beaujolais
5. Pinot Noir
6. Lighter style Zinfandel