No matter how much you value imagination and creativity, there’s no sense in reinventing the wheel. In wine-and-food terms, it pays to know the
classic pairings because they work, and they’re a sure thing. They didn’t become classics by being mediocre.
Here are some famous and reliable food and wine combinations:
FOOD
WINE
Oysters
Chablis
Lamb
Red Bordeaux or Chianti
Walnuts & Stilton cheese
Port
Gorgonzola cheese
Amarone
Foie gras
Sauternes or with late-harvest Gewürtztraminer
Soup
Dry amontillado Sherry
Salmon
Pinot Noir
Toasted almonds or green olives
Fino or manzanilla Sherry
Grilled fish
Vinho Verde
Braised beef
Barolo
Grilled chicken
Beaujolais
Goat cheese
Sancerre or Pouilly-Fumé
Beef bourguignonne
Red Burgundy
Dark Chocolate
California Cabernet Sauvignon or Port
But why stop there? Create your own list of favorite reliables. Here are a few to start you off:
