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    Urban Bliss Life » Wine Bliss » Food and Wine Pairing

    Food and Wine Pairing

    food and wine pairing

    Hi all! This page is to help you put together an amazing brunch, lunch, dinner, and soiree no matter what the occasion - with ideas for wine and food pairings to wow your family, friends, and guests!

    I'll be updating this page with more wine and food pairing tips and suggestions for you, so please bookmark this page and check back regularly!

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    Enjoy! And as always, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter with any questions.

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    While there are nuances to each specific dish that can help determine wines that will pair well, there are a few general wine pairing guidelines that can help.

    • White wine pairs well with light seafood dishes.
    • Light-bodied red wine pairs well with richer seafood dishes, hearty vegetarian dishes, and herby poultry dishes.
    • Medium- and full-bodied red wines pair well with red meat.
    • Wine should be sweeter and more acidic than the food.
    • Wine should be similar in flavor intensity of the food.

    Wine that pairs with salmon

    • Sheet Pan Salmon and Vegetables
    • Knudsen 2014 Chardonnay

    Rich, oily fish like salmon pair well with fuller bodied white wines. Think Chardonnay, Viognier, or Marsanne wines. Salmon paired with rich cream sauces or pastas can also pair well with Oregon Pinot Noir wines.

    Food: Sheet pan salmon
    Wine: Oak-aged Chardonnay

    Wine that pairs with mushrooms

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    Meaty mushrooms pair well with earthy wines, such as Pinot Noir and Syrah.

    FOOD: Mushroom Puff Pastry Appetizers
    WINE: Pinot Noir

    Wine to pair with creamy soup

    • Cauliflower Carrot Soup
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    FOOD: Cauliflower Carrot Soup
    WINE: Oregon Pinot Gris

    Wines to pair with steak

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    Steak and red wine is a classic food and wine pairing, for good reason. The rich steak needs a high acid, high tannin wine that can cut through the fattiness of the meat. A full-bodied red blend or Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent pairing.

    Food: Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
    Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon

    Wine to pair with lamb

    Heavier meats like lamb and venison pair well with richer, fuller bodied red wines. Think Chianti or Cabernet Sauvignon.

    Food: Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
    Wine: Chianti

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    Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Marlynn - a cookbook author, writer, photographer, and mom of two teenagers + a lovable lab retriever. Here you'll find my fast, easy, and delicious recipes, wine pairings, and travel guides. I hold a WSET 2 with Distinction in wine, and am a member of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).

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