Pairing Guidelines

Question 1

Sauvignon Blanc goes well with…

Answer 1

Most vegetarian soups

Dishes emphasizing or enhaved with fresh herbs

Vinaigrette dressings

Spicy and hot dishes

Sharper or more acidic ingredients

Light cream- and butter-based sauces

Showcasing pure and clean ingredients

Question 2

Sauvignon Blanc isn’t good with…

Answer 2

Classic red meat dishes

Savory dishes that border on the sweet (carmelized onions, roasted garlic, or slow-cooked and sweet squash and root vegetables)

Extremely rich dishes

By itself

Question 3

Sparkling wine goes well with…

Answer 3

Counterbalancing salt, moderate heat, richness and cream, and grease, butter, and deep-fried foods

Raw fish

Matching tart foods

Latin, Middle Eastern foods, Floridian, Caribbean, and Hawaiian foods

Crunchy textured dishes

Inherently toasty dishes

Question 4

Sparkling wine isn’t a good pairing with…

Answer 4

Extremes. Dishes that are too rich or flavorful

Sweet dishes (unless it’s sweet bubbles)

Strong-tasting fish

Bitter vegetables (broccoli, escarole, and radicchio)

Rich red meats

Question 5

Oaked Chardonnay pairs well with…

Answer 5

Dishes that have rich textures and flavors

Mild and sweet shellfish (lobster, prawns, shrimp, and steamer clams)

Butter, cream, melted cheeses, and anything adding coarse texture

Sweet spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, five-spice powder, and dried ginger)

Nuts

Avocado and squash

Onions and garlic

Milder white mushrooms

Question 6

Unoaked Chardonnay pairs well with…

Answer 6

Rich dishes

Mussels and most Oysters

Question 7

Chardonnay doesn’t pair well with…

Answer 7

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