Food and wine matching Wine is a natural partner to food and the flavours in wine have traditionally been used to complement the flavours in food. Many wines around the world have been developed in style to match the local cuisine. However to the consumer, it can seem a complex subject because there are potentially so many matches of wine to food you could make. Your customers will often look to you and your staff for advice on recommending what wine to go with what food. The following are typical questions you might be asked...

“What win e should I d rink with roas tb salmon / p eef / asta?”

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“Will this Australian Chardonna y go well with fish pie?”

The old rules of “red wine with meat, white wine with fish” actually do still work, but these days there are a huge range of sauces and flavours that accompany each dish and this can make a significant difference. E.g. they might both be chicken, but chicken chasseur cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms and red wine would need a different wine than chicken in a creamy sauce.

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Wine suggestions Here are some examples of good food and wine matches that might help out with those questions from customers Beef

New World Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel Old World Bordeaux Red (Claret), Red Burgundy, Rioja, Chianti, Barolo Try with Hardys VR Cabernet Sauvignon or Echo Falls Merlot

Lamb

New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir Old World Bordeaux Red (Claret), Rioja, Côtes du Rhône, Valpolicella, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Tempranillo Try with Hardys Nottage Hill Shiraz or Stowells French Merlot

Pork / Veal

New World Chardonnay, Merlot, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio Old World White Bordeaux, Chablis, White Burgundy, Beaujolais, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Rioja Try with Hardys VR Chardonnay or Kumala Chardonnay Semillon

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Poultry

Poultry in a white/cream sauce New World Most medium to heavy bodied Whites work well, especially Chardonnay or Viognier Old World Most medium to heavy bodied Whites work well, especially Chablis or White Bordeaux Poultry in rich hearty sauces New World Most medium bodied red wines would work well, especially warming Merlot or Cabernet Old World Bordeaux Try with Hardys Nottage Hill Chardonnay or Kumala Zenith Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

Meat Casseroles

New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinotage, Shiraz Old World Bordeaux red, Rioja, Eastern European reds, Italian reds Try with Kumala Pinotage Shiraz or Hardys VR Shiraz

Mexican

New World All whites and rosé Old World All whites and rosé Try with Echo Falls White Zinfandel or Hardys Stamp Riesling Gewurztraminer

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Italian

Italian pizza or pasta with tomato/meat sauce New World Most light to medium bodied reds work well, try Merlot, Grenache or Malbec Old World All reds, especially Italian, e.g. Valpolicella, Sangiovese with cheese or white sauce New World Most light to medium bodied whites work well, try Pinot Grigio or unoaked Chardonnay Old World All whites especially Italian, e.g. Soave, Frascati Try with Hardys VR Merlot, Echo Falls Chardonnay or Stowells Italian Pinot Grigio

Cheese

Cheese mild/cream New World Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Old World Chablis, White Bordeaux, Red Bordeaux, Italian White, Red Burgundy Cheese mature/strong New World Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Dessert and Fortified wines, Cabernet Sauvignon Old World Dessert wines, Pinot Gris, White Bordeaux, Red Bordeaux, Port Try with Hardys VR Cabernet Sauvignon or Ravenswood Zinfandel

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Fish

Fish (white) New World All whites Old World All whites Fish (meaty, e.g. salmon, tuna) New World Merlot, Pinot Noir, Full bodied whites Old World Rioja, Alsace White, Red Burgundy Shellfish New World Unoaked Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc Old World Muscadet, Chablis, Riesling, Pinot Grigio Try with Echo Falls Pinot Grigio or Hardys VR Sauvignon Blanc

Salad/Picnics

New World Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Pinot Grigio, Unoaked Chardonnay Old World Muscadet, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Rosé Try with Echo Falls White Zinfandel or Hardys Stamp Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

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Curry

New World Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc Old World Rosé, Muscadet, German whites Try with Hardys VR Merlot , Hardys Nottage Hill Riesling, Stowells Sauvignon Blanc

Chinese / Thai

New World Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Rosé, Riesling, Pinot Grigio Old World Chablis, Muscadet, Rosé, White Bordeaux, German whites, Riesling Try with Echo Falls Sauvignon Blanc or Hardys VR Rose

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