Types Of Wine,My friend told me white wines are good for fish. But I also know there are SO MANY different types of wine… chardonnary, something blanc, petit serah, merlot . . . any help?
What are some different/popular types of wine and what are they good to eat with and what do they taste like?
August 17th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Wine
Tags: different types of wine·fish·many different types·serah·white wines
winomich // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm
You could write a book on this and many people have! I am in the wine industry and it is still a difficult question to answer. I will start by giving you 4 simple guidelines for pairing food and wine:
-Drink what you like! If you are fond of full-bodied Chardonnays or lighter reds like Beaujolais, consider drinking it with your meal. Throw out the wine and food rule book and eat and drink what you most enjoy. I have found pleasure in drinking most any wine I am fond of with good food and good company.
-Match the weight of the food to the weight of the wine. This will ensure balance. A light fish dish or simple salad will often go well with a light, crisp white like a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc. If you are serving a heavier meal such as beef stew or a New York strip steak, try a richer wine like a Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon.
-Match wines with food from the same region. If you are having a traditional Italian meal of spaghetti and meatballs, enjoy a bottle of Chianti or a Super Tuscan. Serving Spanish tapas? Drink a Spanish Tempranillo.
-Be adventurous! We often enjoy the restaurant experience because it gives us the opportunity to explore new flavors and tastes. The same can be true when selecting wine to go with your meal. If you have never tasted an Argentinian Malbec or a Viognier, give it a try! As with most everything, you will never know if you like it until you try it so go wild and have fun!
Often people also match wines to the weather. Light, crisp whites are more enjoyable to some people on a hot summer day than a heavier red. Those same heavy reds taste great on a cold winter day in front of a fire.
Here are some of the more popular wine varietals and ideas of the types of food they are traditionally paired with:
Chardonnay – a fuller bodied white that goes well with chicken, seafood and cream sauces
Pinot Grigio – a light, crisp white that goes well with fish and pasta
Sauvigonon Blanc – a dry, crisp white that goes well with grilled chicken and seafood; tends to be a little fruiter (citrus flavors) than a Pinot Grigio
Cabernet Sauvignon – a dry, medium to full bodied red that matches well with hearty stews and steaks
Chianti – this is actually not a varietal but a region in Italy; this is a lighter red made from Sangiovese grapes and goes well with anything Italian
Merlot – smoother and softer than a Cabernet Sauvignon and goes well with both white and red meat; this is a versatile wine that will go well with many different foods
Pinot Noir – this is a lighter bodied red that is a classic food wine; if you are out to dinner with friends and everyone is ordering something different, a Pinot Noir is usually a great wine that will match well with everyone’s meal
Shiraz/Syrah – a red wine that is spicy and peppery in flavor; goes great with barbecue
As for your last question about what do they taste like? That is almost impossible to answer. I can tell you what I taste in a particular wine but different people taste different things. The only way to find what you like is to drink different wines.
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? Tinker Bella! Make a wish! ? // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Okay, white wine goes with white meat, chicken, pork, fish… Red wine goes with red meat. Now if you want to taste the wine what you do is, when you go to a restaurant ask the waiter to bring along with the wine some fresh parsley, oregano, basil in different little plates, along with the wine, when he does, smell the parley, than the red wine, that will help you smell the ingredients in the wine, the same for the white wine. Try with all 3, the basil, the parsley, the oregano, try it at home and you can try with marjoran and lavender also!
http://www.google.com/search?q=wine+tasting&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR
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helping // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm
http://www.Wines.com is a great website that will help you learn all about the different types of wines, how their names are pronounced and what the different flavors are like.
Right now the two most popular wines in our family are Merlot (a red wine, served at room temp) and Pinot Grigio (a white that is chilled). There is a really good article at:
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/food_nutrition/food_for_thought/5_popular_white_wines.asp
We owned a liquor store for over 10 years. The reds are supposed to go with red meat, pork and some pastas; and the whites with fish, seafood, chicken, etc. What I always told people who were first learning how to do wine was drink what tastes good to you. Actually if you get really particular about it, and are serving or doing a meal with courses, different courses can have different types of wine, so you could actually have as many as 4 or more different wines during the meal. Then there are dessert wines and that is another whole type of wines that are generally sweet in nature.
Good luck and enjoy!
Joshua R // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Tinker Bella has the traditional view but you don’t have to hold to that. The golden rule for wine is…..
"A good wine is a wine you like! A great wine is a wine you like that is cheap!"
Sauvignon Blanc
Vionger
Chardonnay
Riesling
are some of the traditional whites. Whites go well with spicy foods, pastas and fish, add pork and chicken. You could also drink on hot days to help cool you down.
Reds so many choices
Pinot Noir
Syrah / Shiraz (same grape French vs Australians)
Merlot
Sangiovese
Cabernet Sauvignon
I drink reds with everything! Fish, pasta all of it! Pinot Noir is milder and very flexible. Merlot and Syrah also flexible. I prefer to drink Cabernet Sauvignon with steaks. It is a big wine and can over power lighter meals.
Salud!
Kathy H // Aug 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm
There is a really great book that is wonderful to have on hand to refer to when you are trying to figure out which wine to serve with a particular food. The book is What to Drink With What You Eat What to Drink With What You Eat is ideal for the person interested in pairing food and wine and who wants to go beyond the advice of "red wine with red meat and white wine with white meats". This easy to use book is the best I’ve seen on choosing the best wine to enhance the flavors of a meal.
http://www.cheers2wine.com/gifts-for-wine-lovers.html