Pairings

What type of wine pairs best with Vietnamese food?

Posted on February 18 2010 at 10:30

Sunday marked not only the start of the Chinese New Year but the Vietnamese New Year celebrations too - known as Tet. As in China there are certain foods which are traditional to the occasion such as pickled vegetables and candied fruits, none of which are particularly wine-friendly but in general I find Vietnamese food, with its milder heat and fragrant herbal flavours easier to match than Thai (although I haven’t had such extensive experience of doing so).

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Top pairings for dry and off-dry Alsace whites

Posted on April 15 2014 at 07:53

A re-run of an old post following a visit to Alsace, updating my recommendations on the best pairings for the region's dry and off-dry white wines.

Tags: grand cru late-harvest apple streudel apple crumble Alsace Muscat Sylvaner Pinot Blanc Gewürztraminer Riesling drink:white wine smoked ham fruit salad fresh fruit tropical fruit tropical fruit salad smoked cheese asparagus charcuterie stir fry tartiflette frittata fish cakes fish pie ham and cheese salad pasta with creamy sauce risotto quiche Lorraine tarte flambé onion tart duck goose Stinking Bishop washed rind cheese Maroilles Epoisses lobster laksa Munster cheese Korean cuisine Szechuan Chinese cuisine rogan josh Rogan Josh guinea fowl pigeon game pâté game monkfish scallops gravadlax mushrooms foie gras charcuterie pâté en croûte veal in creamy sauce chicken in creamy sauce veal food:beef & lamb Thai cuisine Japanese cuisine Chinese cuisine Indian cuisine Vietnamese cuisine food:world food citrus apple fish tacos crab cakes pad thai dim sum tandoori tandoori chicken chicken tikka korma curry curries pork belly food:pork goats cheese onion tart seabass sea bass eel fish terrine smoked eel Alsace blends salmon smoked salmon smoked fish seafood cocktail seafood salad crab oysters ceviche carpaccio tartare sashimi fish in creamy sauce smorgasbord sushi cinnamon creamy sauces sole plaice zander choucroute food:veg & salads food:chicken & poultry food:fruit food:fish & shellfish mango Riesling blends vendange tardive rogan josh
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What are the best pairings for Provence rosé?

Posted on June 13 2012 at 06:18

Provence rosé has a particular character. It’s much crisper and drier than most rosés on the market, more like a white wine than a rosé - though within this style there are variations between the lighter, less expensive wines or ‘vins de soif’ and the more structured ones, which the local refer to as ‘vins de gastronomie’.

Tags: Vietnamese cuisine Thai cuisine food:world food spring rolls stuffed vegetables tomato zucchini veal tuna tomatoes strawberries sushi spicy spices sea bass seabass satay salmon salads risotto red mullet radishes charcuterie pâté rillettes Côtes de Provence Provençal Provençal food rabbit porchetta prawn prawns seafood fruits de mer pasta proscuitto Parma ham pissaladière pistou pesto parmesan olives olive olive oil tagine mezze lamb herbs goats' cheese gazpacho fennel dim sum crudités crab cous cous courgettes chicken carpaccio Brie aubergine avocado asparagus artichokes anchoïade anchovies food:fruit food:fish & shellfish food:veg & salads food:soups & starters pink peppercorns Lebanese cuisine Moroccan cuisine Provence rosé drink:rosé Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Coteaux Varois-en-Provence southern French rosé drink:rosé
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The 10 best wines for spring and early summer drinking

Posted on March 28 2007 at 10:11

The last two days have been quite, quite beautiful, starting mistily, basking midday in an unseasonally warm sun and finishing with an extended dusk that announces that spring is finally here. I immediately want to eat lighter meals: the new season’s vegetables are not quite in yet but I can at least plan for summer and that means a spring clean of the cellar, pushing the full bodied reds to the back and assessing what whites, lighter reds and rosés I still have lurking in the racks.

Tags: Chile Pinot Noir Bourgeuil Chinon Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc Loire drink:red wine rosado Navarra Rioja southern France Provence rosé light rosé drink:rosé Prosecco drink:champagne & sparkling Alto Adige dry Riesling Australia Clare Valley Germany Alsace kabinett Riesling white burgundy burgundy Chardonnay Chablis Riesling Pinot Grigio Albariño Grüner Veltliner South Africa Sauvignon-Semillon Bordeaux Sauvignon blends Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine barbecue pannetone food:desserts & cakes duck breasts duck grilled chicken salmon tuna seared tuna seared salmon mezze tuna grilled tuna aioli salade Niçoise salad Niçoise pasta with tomato sauce tomato sauces seafood pasta seafood risotto anti pasti south-east Asian Cantonese smoked chicken trout crab smoked salmon creamy sauces terrine vegetable terrine fish terrine poached chicken sushi oysters steamed fish tomato salad gazpacho food:soups & starters Vietnamese cuisine Chinese cuisine food:world food spring rolls noodle dishes noodles Asian salads dill coriander grilled seafood grilled fish asparagus goats' cheese food:pasta, rice & noodles cheese food:veg & salads food:fish & shellfish food:chicken & poultry Oregon New Zealand California burgundy red burgundy young Pinot Noir spring summer drinking summer early summer eating and drinking summer matches for summer matches for early summer spring summer matches for spring spring eating and drinking
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Matching German Riesling made easy

Posted on July 27 2011 at 22:32

Well, I don’t know about easy but there must be some easier way to get people into German wine . . .

More tips about matching rosé

Posted on June 5 2009 at 16:20

I’ll be doing a major round-up on my trip to Provence next week buthere are a few more thoughts on matching rosé and food, an update of mylast overview