OK ... we've found a lot of great wines for under $10 (and having a lot of fun doing it!!) but a big question I get asked is what wine goes with what food. That's why we put another site together at www.WineAndFoodPairing.info .... when you go there you will be able to enter a food and the software will let you know what kind of wine to serve ... then of course you find a great one on this site for under $10!! If the software says "riesling" ... just come back to this site (you DO have it bookmarked don't you?) and put that kind in the search box at the top of this page ... you will then get a list of all the Riesling's we have reviewed ... Enjoy ...
Here are a few myths about wine & food pairing ...
Myth #1: Serve big red wines with spicy foods. Wines that contain high levels of tannic acid (e.g. tannins) will actually elevate the "heat" in a dish, making it even more spicy! A great outcome for dares but not so much for dates or dinner parties. Our pick for a pairing with spicy food is either Pelee Island Gewurztraminer or Hardy Stamp Riesling Gewurztraminer
Myth #2: Serve only white wine with fish. That's old school thinking! Many of today's fish dishes with interesting preparations and sauces can often warrant a delicate red. Think Pinot Noir or Gamay (e.g. Beaujolais Nouveau).
Myth #3: Champagne is for celebrations only. Champagne is actually one of the most food friendly wines because of it's high acidity and palate cleansing properties. Serve it with appetizers or dessert to add a little festivity to your meal.
Myth #4: Sweet wines are best left for dessert. Sweet wines can be a great complement to salty dishes. For example, Sherry and Muscat go well with oysters, olives and nuts.
Myth #5: Food & Wine pairing is an exact science. Yeah, right!! While there are some guidelines and principles that can be learned and are relatively easy to follow - my favorite is when in doubt choose a wine from the region the cuisine originates from - food & wine pairing is as much art and practice ... and ... a hell of a lot of fun!
Joe
www.WineAndFoodPairing.info
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