Matching food and wine is something of an art. However, even the novice can follow a few guidelines that will definitely improve their ability to appropriately pair a wine with a meal. Here is a short list of red wines to get you started.
1. Cabernet Sauvignon will make an ideal wine with lighter meat dishes, full-flavored pastas, and grilled chicken teriyaki.
2. Try Merlot with richer pasta dishes, pizza, grilled chicken and hard cheeses like Dry Jack.
3. Chardonnay is deal with fresh Dungeness crab, soft cheeses like Camembert and roast halibut steaks.
4. Enjoy Pinot Noir wine with grilled salmon or chicken, pasta dishes flavored with mushrooms or medium strong cheeses like Morbier from France or Mezzo-secco from California.
5. Shiraz is an excellent partner with grilled meat dishes, rich stews, or hard cheeses such as aged cheddars.
6. Enjoy Sauvignon Blanc with sushi, fried or grilled seafood, fresh oysters, salads or a lemon-thyme marinated grilled chicken.
7. Zinfandel is to drink regularly with grilled dishes, tomato-based pastas, or a simple pizza!
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