fast easy wine guide

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Saturday, July 05, 2008

By now you're entertaining


we've created this basic wine flavor and pairing guide to help you with choosing a wine fit for your meal:

reds:

cabernet sauvignon - currant, plum, black cheery and spice.
goes well with red meats, pasta with marinara, full flavored cheese and chocolate.

merlot - curran, cherry, and chocolate.
goes well with red meats, lamb, duck and full flavored cheese.

pinot noir - cheery, raspberry, currant and spice.
goes well with turkey, beef, lamb and pork.

riesling - peach, apricot, and apple.
goes well with poultry, shellfish, fruit and mild cheese.

sangiovese - raspberry, cheery, anise and spice.
gies well with beef, veal, pork, and chicken.

syrah - pepper, cherry, tar and leather.
goes well with beef, chicken, and full flavored cheese.

zinfandel - cheery and pepper.
goes well with pizza, barbeque, and meats.


whites:

chardonnay - apple, fig, melon, and pear.
goes well with creamy sauces, shellfish, chicken, and pork.

chenin blanc - melon, peach, spice and citrus.
goes well with asian cuisine, chicken, shellfish and mild cheese.

gewurztraminer - peach, apricot and melon.
goes well with pork, veal, poultry and duck.

pinot grigio - citrus, spice, figs, and almonds.
goes well with all sauces, veal, chicken and full flavored cheese.

sauvignon blanc - melon, pineapple and citrus.
goes well with seafood and salad.

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