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- BBQ Ribs
- BBQ Chicken
- BBQ Pork spareribs
- Beef Bourguignonne
- Beef Stew
- Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Wellington
- Breaded veal cutlets
- Carpaccio/Beef tartare
- Catfish
- Chicken
- Chicken-Grilled
- Chicken/Turkey pot pie
- Chicken/Turkey tetrazzini or other cream-sauced casserole
- Chicken-Fried
- Chili
- Corned beef
- Fish/Seafood stew w/ broth-based sauce
- Fish/Seafood stew w/ tomato-based sauce
- Fish-Fried
- Fish-Light Body (Sole, Flounder, Snapper, etc)
- Fish-Meaty (Swordfish, Tuna, Shark)
- Fish-Medium Body (Cod, Halibut, Bass, Grouper, Pike, etc)
- Ham
- Hamburgers/Meatloaf
- Hot Dogs
- Lamb Kabobs
- Liver
- Lobster/Crab/Shrimp/Other Seafood, boiled or steamed
- Pork chops
- Pork tenderloin
- Pot roast
- Raw oysters/clams/mussels
- Roast Beef with gravy or au jus
- Roast Chicken
- Roast pork
- Roast turkey with gravy
- Roast veal
- Salmon
- Seafood Stew-Broth based
- Seafood Stew-Tomato based
- Seafood with creamy sauce (like Lobster Newburg/Thermidor, Coquilles St. Jacques)
- Seafood-Fried
- Seafood-Grilled
- Spicy Crab Boil
- Steak/Prime Rib
- Trout
- Trout (Smoked)
- Veal chops
- Serve at: 54 F
- Aged/Drink: <1 Year
- Made from: Zinfandel Grapes
- Say it: White Zin-fahn-DELL
- Tasting Notes:
- Off dry to sweet, soft, and low in alcohol, making it a popular choice with those who would not otherwise drink wine.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - BBQ's, Gumbo, Seafood in creamy sauce, Tuna
- Mexican - Enchiladas, Burritos, Spicy Seafood
- Italian - pepperoni/meat pizza
- Cajun & Creole
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - BBQ'd, or with Horseradish
- Chicken-Turkey - Baked, grilled, seasoned with garlic, onion or hot & spicy
- Fish-Seafood - in cocktail sauce or hot & spicy
- Pasta-Vegetarian - seasoned with garlic, ginger/stir fry or hot& spicy
- Serve at: 52 F
- Aged/Drink: <3 Years
- Made from: Sauvignon Blanc grapes
- Say it: Sew-vin-yon-Blon
- Tasting Notes:
- Depending on climate, the flavor ranges from grass to pepper to grapefruit, melons and tropical notes. Dry and crisp but conversely famous as a dessert wine.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Chicken grilled, fried, pot pie, fish soups, most light & medium bodied fish, seefood cocktail, tomato soup
- Italian - Primavera, pasta with pesto, vegetarian pizza and pizza with pineapple/ham
- Greek Salads
- Middle Eastern, Pacific Rim & Fusion and Thai
- Events & Holidays:
- Cocktail party
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - none
- Chicken-Turkey - lemon, mustard, pepper
- Fish-Seafood - cocktail sauce, garlic, grilled lighter fish, herbs, lemon, hot & spicy
- Pasta-Vegetarian - basil/pesto, clam sauce, hot & spicy and Italian dressing
- Serve at: 48 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: Pinot Grigio grapes
- Say it: Pee-noe Gree-joe
- Tasting Notes:
- Characteristics vary greatly depending on region: OR: Med.-bodied w/ aromas of pear, apple & melon. CA: light-bodied, crisp, some pepper & arugula notes. Italy: light-bodied, spritzy flavors, crisp & acidic. Alsatian: Med to full-bodied w/ floral bouquet, somewhat spicy vs. other gris, (also ages well). German: full-bodied w balance of acidity & slight sweetness.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Chicken or seafood salad made with mayo, fried fish, port tenderloin, seafood in creamy sauces
- Italian - Antipasti, pasta primavera, pepperoni pizza
- Greek dishes, Mexican spicy seafood
- Japanese - sushi, sashimi
- Events & Holidays:
- Picnics
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - none
- Chicken-Turkey - in cream sauce, lemon, parmesan, tomato
- Fish-Seafood - in butter, fried, garlic herbs, hot& spicy and lemon
- Pasta-Vegetarian - clam sauce, cream sauce and Italian dressing
- Serve at: 47 F
- Aged/Drink: Young or >3 Years for honey notes
- Made from: Riesling grapes, sometimes blended
- Say it: Ree-zling
- Tasting Notes:
- A versatile wine for pairing because of its lighter weight, balance of sugar & acidity. Typical aromas are of flowers, apples, pears, peaches, tropical fruits, and mineral stone (such as slate or quartz), although, with time, the wine acquires a petrol note (therefore a favorite of those in the Middle East, kidding).
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - BBQ ribs, corned beef, ham, spicy crab boil, trout
- Italian - Pineapple and ham pizza
- Mexican chipotles, mole sauce and gazpacho
- Indian, Thai, Chinese including Cantonese
- Events & Holidays:
- Picnics and Thanksgiving
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - none
- Chicken-Turkey - in cream sauce, onions pepper
- Fish-Seafood - pepper seasoning
- Pasta-Vegetarian - Parmesan and stir fry/ginger
- Serve at: 64 F
- Aged/Drink: <5 Years
- Made from: Syrah grapes, sometimes blended
- Say it: Seer-ah / Sheer-az
- Tasting Notes:
- A powerfully flavored and full-bodied wine with great variety depending on growing conditions. Deep dark color, chewy texture and richness. No one aroma can be called "typical" though blackberry and pepper are often noticed. Also common: notes of chocolate, espresso, tobacco.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Stew, French onion soup, hamburgers, meatloaf, lam kabobs
- Italian - Pasta carbonara
- Mexican - Chili
- Middle Eastern and Thai
- Events & Holidays:
- Celebrations, Cocktail Parties and Gifts
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - Garlic, herbs, mushrooms, mustard
- Chicken-Turkey - BBQ
- Fish-Seafood - Cocktail sauce
- Pasta-Vegetarian - none
- Serve at: 48 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: Chardonnay grapes, but frequently blended
- Say it: Shard-on-ay
- Tasting Notes:
- A neutral flavor grape that derives its flavor from the growing territory and oak. The full body is capable of supporting complementary characteristics such as oak, butter, and vanilla. Unoaked Chardonnay, w/no malolactic fermentation, will probably have notes of green apple, lemon, and lime zest, with bright acid, making it a good pair for many foods.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - breaded veal cutlets, Caesar salad, most chicken preparations, fried fish, creamy seafood soup, gumbo, shellfish, grilled or boiled, port chops
- Italian - Past alfredo, pesto, cheese or white sauce pizza, polenta
- Mexican, Cajun & Creole
- Pacific rim & Fusion, Thai and Chinese
- Events & Holidays:
- Thanksgiving, Passover/Kosher, Dinner Parties
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - none
- Chicken-Turkey - Cream sauce, garlic, herbs, lemon marsala wine, mustard, parmesan, pepper, tomato
- Fish-Seafood - Butter, garlic, grilled fish, herbs, lemon, pepper
- Pasta-Vegetarian - Basil/pesto, clam or cream sauce, hot & spicy, Italian dressing, parmesan, stir fry, tomato/oregano
- Serve at: 61 F
- Aged/Drink: 10+ Years
- Made from: Pinot Noir grapes, but also blended
- Say it: Pe-no N-war
- Tasting Notes:
- Among the most popular wines in the world. Tends to be light to medium-bodied with an aromad of black cherry, raspberry, strawberry or blackcurrant. Sometimes floral hints of rose & violet, with smoke, oak, and cloves.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Chicken, corned beef, creamy soups, meaty fish, roast pork and veal
- Italian - Pasta Alfredo, vegetarian or white sauce pizza, polenta
- Chinese - rich and/or heavy dishes
- Events & Holidays:
- Easter/Christmas, Marriage, Valentine's Day
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - none
- Chicken-Turkey - Herbs, marsala wine
- Fish-Seafood - Grilled fish, pepper seasoning
- Pasta-Vegetarian - cream sauce, garlic
- Serve at: 64 F
- Aged/Drink: <3 years, but some older
- Made from: Merlot grapes, but also blended
- Say it: Mer-low
- Tasting Notes:
- Merlot is a soft, medium-bodied red wine with juicy fruit flavors such as plums, cherries, blueberries and blackberries mixed with blackpepper tones. The tannin levels are fairly low and the fruit flavors are typically very forward.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Grilled vegetables/salad, hamburgers, meatloaf, pork chops, steak and prime rib
- Italian - including pasta with pesto
- Chinese - Rich and heavy dishes
- Indian
- Events & Holidays:
- Dinner parties and gifts
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - BBQ, herbs, horseradish, onion, peppercorn, roasted or grilled, tomato, wine sauce
- Chicken-Turkey - BBQ, garlic, herbs, marsala wine, mustard, parmesan, tomato
- Fish-Seafood - grilled darker fish
- Pasta-Vegetarian - Basil/pesto, garlic, parmesan, tomato marinara and oregano
- Serve at: 59 F
- Aged/Drink: <10 Years
- Made from: Sangiovese grapes
- Say it: K'YAHN-tee
- Tasting Notes:
- Italy's most famous red wine (remember the squat bottles in a straw basket!), which takes its name from a traditional region of Tuscany where it is produced. A sweet-sour flavor with notes of plumb and cherry.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Caesar salad, chicken pot pie, turkey tetrazzini, grilled chicken, chili, minestrone or tomato soups
- Italian - Bolognese & meat sauces, pasta puttanesca, pasta with seafood cream sauce, tomato sauce, lasagna, pizzas (cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian)
- Mexican - Chili, enchiladas, burritos
- Events & Holidays:
- none
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - Garlic, roasted, grilled or au jus, tomato
- Chicken-Turkey - cream sauces
- Fish-Seafood - none
- Pasta-Vegetarian - tomato marinara, oregano
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: 1-2 Years, some more
- Made from: Zinfandel grapes
- Say it: Zin-fahn-DELL
- Tasting Notes:
- Typically robust red wine. Cooler climates (Napa) result in wine with notes of red berry fruits like raspberry. Warmer (Sonaoma) yeild flavors of blackberry, anise and pepper.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - BBQ ribs, Beef bourguignonne, fried chicken, chili, lamb kabobs, liver, pot roast roast beef with gravy or au jus, roast turkey, steak, prime rib
- Italian - Bolognese & meat sauce, pasta with cream based seafood sauce, lasagna, cheese pizza
- Mexican - Chili, chipotles, mole sauce
- Indian, Middle Eastern
- Events & Holidays:
- 4th of July, cocktail or dinner parties, gifts, picnics, Thanksgiving
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - BBQ, garlic, herbs, mushrooms, mustard, onion, peppercorn, tomato, wine sauce
- Chicken-Turkey - Hot & Spicy
- Fish-Seafood - none
- Pasta-Vegetarian - Tomato
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: 2-10+ Years
- Made from: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, but frequently blended
- Say it: Cab-ur-nay-Sew-vin-yon
- Tasting Notes:
- Lush and full-bodied with blackcurrents, violets and depending on growing region, plums, black cherries, pepper, cinnamon, chocolate and coffee
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Beef stew, beef wellington, pot roast, roast beef with gravy or aj jus, roast veal, steak, prime rib, veal chops
- Italian - Macaroni & cheese
- Pacific Rim & Fusion
- Events & Holidays:
- Picnics, Passover/Kosher
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - Horseradish, mushroom, mustard, onion, peppercorn, roasted, grilled, au jus, wine sauce
- Chicken-Turkey - none
- Fish-Seafood - none
- Pasta-Vegetarian - none
- Serve at: 58 F
- Aged/Drink: <5 Years
- Made from: Malbec grapes
- Say it: MAHL-bec
- Tasting Notes:
- Medium- to full-bodied with robust tannins, earthy, fruity, blackberries and occasionally cherries and licorice
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Roast beef with gravy or au jus, Liver
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: 5+ Years
- Made from: Barbera grapes
- Say it: Bar-BARE-ah
- Tasting Notes:
- Light to medium-bodied wines with intense berry flavors including blackberries, cherries, and rasberries
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- Italian - pasta/lasagna with tomato or meat sauce, pepperoni pizza, tomato based sauces
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: 1-3 Years
- Made from: a Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Pinot Noir, and other grapes
- Say it: Coat duh Rone
- Tasting Notes:
- Hearty and spicy wine with notes of blackberries, rasberries, pepper and other spices.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Beef Stroganoff, chili, French onion soup, pot roast
- Italian - Macaroni & Cheese
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: a Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec grapes
- Say it: Red Bor-doh
- Tasting Notes:
- Consistent with the wines blended, expect blackcurrents, plums and the oak barrels to impart vanilla, cedar and "cigar box aromas"
- Pairs with:
- Events:
- Celebrations, marriage, Valentine's Day Passover/Kosher
- Serve at: 61 F
- Aged/Drink: 4-8++ Years
- Made from: a Blend of grapes
- Say it: Ree-OH-hah
- Tasting Notes:
- Medium-bodied with distinct charcateristics of oak aging and subtle plums, currents and lemons.
- Pairs with:
- Rioja
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Beef wellington French onion soup
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: <2 Years
- Made from: Barbera grapes
- Say it: Dohl-CHET-toe
- Tasting Notes:
- Translates to "little sweet one" can be tannic with moderate levels of acidity
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Carpaccio/Beef tartare, Greek salad, pork tenderloin
- Italian - Pasta with olive oil, with uncooked tomato sauce
- Serve at: 50 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: Pinot Blanc grapes, but frequently blended
- Say it: Pee-noe BlahN
- Tasting Notes:
- Ranges from light to full-bodied (German) with subtle apple, honey and nut flavors…and occassional smoky and spicy notes.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Tomato based seafood stew or soup
- Italian - Pasta alfredo or with a tomato based seafood sauce
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Fish-Seafood - Blackened
- Serve at: 52-62 F
- Aged/Drink: <2 Years
- Made from: Gamay grape
- Say it: Boh-joh-leh
- Tasting Notes:
- Versital, light-bodied wine with a variety of fruit flavors
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - BBQ ribs, Beef bourguignonne, beef stew, catfish, chili, gazpacho, hamburgers, meatloaf, roast chicken, roast pork
- Italian - Mac & Cheese, pineapple and ham pizza
- Greek
- Middle Eastern
- Events & Holidays:
- 4th of July and Picnics
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Beef-Lamb-Veal - BBQ, roasts
- Chicken-Turkey - Roasted
- Fish-Seafood - Catfish
- Pasta-Vegetarian - Hot & spicy
- Serve at: 56 F
- Aged/Drink: <3 Years
- Made from: a Blend of grapes
- Say it: Vahl-poe-lee-CHELL-ah
- Tasting Notes:
- Light to medium-bodied wines, fruity and fragrant
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Beef stroganoff, hamburgers, meatloaf
- Serve at: 48 F
- Aged/Drink: 1-5 Years
- Made from: Chenin Blanc grapes, but frequently blended
- Say it: Shay-naN BlaN
- Tasting Notes:
- Chrisp, and light with tastes of apples, pears, fruit, occassional floral and honey notes, semi-dry to dry
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - BBQ chicken, seafood soup
- Japanese including sushi & sashimi
- Chinese - Cantonese, Cajun & Creole, Indian
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Fish-Seafood - Blackened
- Serve at: 50 F
- Aged/Drink: 2-4 Years
- Made from: Gewurztraminer grapes
- Say it: Ga-VURTS-Trah-MEE-ner
- Tasting Notes:
- flowery, spicy, with particular odors of roses and lychees, full body, ranges from sweet to dry
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Ham, spicy crab boil
- Chinese - Especially spicy (Szechuan)
- Indian
- Thai
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Fish-Seafood - Cajun
- Serve at: cold F
- Aged/Drink:
- Made from: Blend of grapes
- Say it: ret-see-nah
- Tasting Notes:
- A pungent wine, some say with a turpentine-like flavor….it can be an aquired taste
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- Chinese
- Greek
- Serve at: 65 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: Lambrusco grapes
- Say it: Lam-broos-co
- Tasting Notes:
- Covering the range from sweet to dry, it is noted for high acidity, fruity and berry flavors
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Catfish
- Mexican
- Serve at: 43-48 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: a Blend of grapes
- Say it: Shahm-PAHN-yuh
- Tasting Notes:
- Light and crisp with varying degrees of sweetness: very sweet (Doux), sweet (Demi-sec or labled "extra dry"), lightly sweet (Sec.) and dry (labeled "brut")
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Fried foods: chicken, fish, seafood, poultry based soups
- Japanese including sushi and sashimi
- Middle Eastern
- Events & Holidays:
- Celebrations, Dinner Parties, Marriage, Easter/Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
- Serve at: 48 F
- Aged/Drink: <2 Years
- Made from: a Blend of grapes
- Say it: SWAH-vey
- Tasting Notes:
- Gentle and light, this is available in three varieties: dry, Spumanti (sparkling) and Recioto (sweet)
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Minestrone soup
- Italian - Antipasti, Mac & Cheese, Pasta alfredo, pasta with olive oil, dried chili
- Mexican - Gazpacho
- Serve at: 50 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: a Blend of grapes
- Say it: roe-zay
- Tasting Notes:
- Refering to wines of this color, it is generally, delicate and fruity, ranging from sweet to dry
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Seafood stews and soups, hot dogs
- Italian - Pasta with tomato based seafood sauce
- Foods & Seasonings:
- Fish-Seafood - Grilled lighter fish
- Serve at: F
- Aged/Drink:
- Made from:
- Say it:
- Tasting Notes:
- Pairs with:
- Serve at: 60 F
- Aged/Drink: 5-10 Years
- MNebbiolo grapesde from: *
- Say it: Ba-ROE-loe
- Tasting Notes:
- Rich, full-bodied, complex with notes of violets, chocolate, and some with fruit, licorice and oak. Can be an acquired taste.
- Pairs with:
- Barolo
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- Italian - Pasta carbonara
- Serve at: 52 F
- Aged/Drink: <3 Years
- Made from: Viognier grapes
- Say it: vee-oh-NYAY
- Tasting Notes:
- Rich, complex, medium to full bodied, tropical, floral, apple, spices, and creamy texture
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Corned beef, cream based seafood soup, shellfish (boiled or steamed)
- Japanese - Sushi and Sashimi
- Italian - Pasta with cream based seafood sauce
- Serve at: 63 F
- Aged/Drink: 10-15 Years
- Made from: Cabernet Franc grapes
- Say it: Cab-air-nay FrahN
- Tasting Notes:
- Well balanced with soft tannins, aromatic finesse and pepper aromas. Depending on growing region/style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Shellfish (boiled or steamed)
- Italian - Vegetarian pizza
- Events & Holidays:
- Easter and Christmas
- Serve at: 50 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: a Blend of Trebbiano, Greco and Malvasia grapes
- Say it: frahss-ca-tee
- Tasting Notes:
- Sweet and light
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Seafood cocktail, tuna salad
- Serve at: 50 F
- Aged/Drink: Young
- Made from: Marsanne grapes, blended with Viognier
- Say it: Mahr-san
- Tasting Notes:
- Full-bodied with aromas of melon, honeysuckle, nuts
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- American - Seafood stew
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- Serve at: 33-40 F
- Aged/Drink: Very Young
- Made from: a Blend of the finest left-over grapes
- Say it: Boonz Farm
- Tasting Notes:
- Forget taste, Boone's Farm is mentioned in rap group D12's single Fight Music and during Kon Artis's song "Forget Who We Are" - this says it all. Important note: It is available in a range of flavors including Fizzy Navel.
- Pairs with:
- Cuisines & Dishes:
- Meals purchased through drive up windows
- Packaged foods
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- Events & Holidays:
- Bad Dates
- Most High School Events
- Most Noteable
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