Pairing a dish with a wine is not easy. A successful marriage, it is a moment of pleasure that we share. You will discover on this page the chords that I was able to test and that I liked. These different articles will give you some clues to understanding food and wine pairings that work - or not - and give you ideas to find the ones that suit you best.
Here you will discover the different articles dealing with food and wine pairings that I was able to test and that I appreciated. By reading them, you will understand why some agreements work and on the contrary why others do not work. I certainly don't want to give you a ready-made wine list without explanations - as some sites unfortunately do —, but feed your thinking and give you the means to experiment with food and wine pairings. I therefore suggest a type of wine, a grape variety and aromas that work with certain dishes. By reading these articles and experiencing, you will be able to find for yourself the wine that suits you best.
Around the table or in the garden, you want to open THE bottle of wine to share a moment of conviviality around an aperitif. Obviously, the question of which to choose can arise… From rosé to sparkling wine via red wine, discover my recommendations for food and wine pairings as an aperitif.
Choosing the right wine from the start is essential for a successful dinner. Here you will find traditional or more festive pairings that will get you started..
- Seared scallops with citrus butter : which wine to pair them ?
- Nicoise salad : which wine to drink with it ?
- Which wine to drink with melon ?
- Which wine should you drink with a salad of tomatoes and mozzarella ?
- What wine to drink with asparagus ?
- Which wine to drink with Foie Gras ?
- Why not pair wine and salad ?
- Leeks quiche : which wine to drink with it ?
The main course is the most important part of the dinner. Choosing the ideal pairing will make your dish even tastier.
- What wine to drink with a Pizza ?
- Which wine to drink with buckwheat pancakes – and pancakes – ?
- What wine to drink with a Raclette ?
- Wine and pumpkin - in one hell of a state -
Meats and poultry
- Beef bourguignon : which wine to choose to go with it ?
- Veal blanquette : which wine to drink with it ?
- What wine to serve with quail stuffed with morels ?
- Roast pork with honey and mustard : which wine to drink with it ?
- Roast veal : which wine to drink with it ?
- Homemade burger : which wine to drink with it ?
- Which wine to pair with Christmas turkey ?
- What wine to drink with a barbecue ?
Fish and seafood
Too often, we tend to choose the same wine for fish and seafood. Yet, the diversity of the dishes requires us to make different choices according to each dish.
For us who are French, wine and cheese are the pillars of our culture. Yet, many people make mistakes in the marriage of wine and cheese. This is about changing our habits and giving white wine its place alongside the cheese board.. Why can't red wine pair it with cheese ? Which wine to choose for a particular cheese ? Here are some explanations to read carefully.
A good meal always ends with a moment of gourmet pleasure with its desserts. He is the end point, and the trace that will remain in minds. It can change drastically - one way or the other - the impression left by everything that came before him at the table. A key moment when the game of food and wine pairing has once again its importance.
Wine for cooking
Because there are dishes that require wine to be prepared or items that relate wine and food without necessarily being an agreement, this somewhat separate category has its place here.
- The Frosé : new trendy recipe for summer
- DIY : make your homemade grapefruit rosé
- How to make mulled wine ?
- The recipe for penne with red wine
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A good idea is a combination of Italian wines. A white wine from the Marche, Passerina by Clara Marcelli, a very fine and delicate organic wine, with hints of citrus and wisteria; a saline wine, fresh and fairly round
Or a Sicilian red wine, le Frappato di Cos, a biodinamic wine with elegant and refined aromas: Red fruits, dried roses and almonds, a wine with silky tannins, perfectly balanced.