What foods do white wines pair well with?

¿Qué tipos de vino blanco hay según su sabor y ocasión de consumo?. Existen varios tipos de vino blanco, cada uno con su propio sabor y ocasión de consumo. Algunos vinos blancos son ligeros y crujientes, ideales para acompañar platos ligeros como ensaladas y pescado fresco. Otros vinos blancos son más aromáticos y corpulentos, ideales para acompañar platos más ricos como pasta cremosa y pollo a la parrilla. También existen vinos blancos dulces y espumosos, ideales para acompañar postres y aperitivos. Cada tipo de vino blanco tiene sus propias características y pares perfectos, así que es importante experimentar y encontrar el que mejor se adapte a tus gustos y preferencias. Los vinos blancos ligeros y crujientes son ideales para acompañar platos ligeros. Los vinos blancos mediums y aromáticos son ideales para acompañar platos más ricos. Los vinos blancos dulces son ideales para acompañar postres. Los vinos blancos espumosos son ideales para acompañar aperitivos y ocasiones especiales.

Sweet white wines make a wonderful accompaniment to many foods, particularly cuisines of Southern Asia and India. Pairing Sweet White Wines with Food Any white wine can be produced in a sweet style, however traditionally several varieties are made in this way and they include: Riesling Gewürztraminer Muscat Blanc (Moscato) Chenin Blanc* Torrontés* These wine varieties are called aromatic varieties due to a high prevalence of a certain type of aroma compound called terpenes. Sweet white wine pairing tips: Spicy Food: When served chilled, sweet white wines with low alcohol are a great match with hot and spicy food. Salty Food: Sweet white wines combine with salty foods to produce a highly desirable sweet-salty effect. Sour Food: Sweet white wines with high acidity can handle sour vinegar-based sauces. Light Meats: Sweet white wines have light-to-medium intensity, so match them with light-to-medium intensity meats/tofu. Sweet Sauces: Asian sauces with sugar, tamarind or honey match well with sweet white wines. No Chocolate: Look for desserts with caramel, butterscotch, fruit, vanilla or coconut to match with sweet white wines. Example Pairings with Sweet White Wines Naturally, it helps to see some examples to help get you started thinking in the right direction. Here are a few awesome off-the-wall sweet white wine pairings to know: Delicious steamed balls… need we say more. By Stefan Lins Gewürztraminer Wine with Dim Sum Gewürztraminer packs a little more punch than the others with a little higher level of alcohol and characteristically lower acidity. This will make it taste a little sweeter, even though most are technically less sweet than the other wines in this category. For these reasons, poached/steamed dishes with subtle flavoring are a great route for Gewürz. You don’t want to go too spicy with this guy, unless we’re talking the brown spices of clove and anise. The wine also does wonders with chives and green onions (Chinese green onion pancakes anyone?). BYO Gewürztraminer to your next Dim Sum and delight in the most amazing Sunday brunch. Find out more about Gewürztraminer The more authentic, the more spicy the lime dressing will be on Som Tum. By Wendy Riesling Wine with Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad) and Pad Thai Sweet styles of Riesling may originate from Germany, but it seems they were always meant for Thai, Indian and Vietnamese food. When you enjoy these foods in an authentic way, your mouth will start to burn and this is where Riesling’s unique traits come in. The high acidity in Riesling will strip off the proteins and fats from your tongue and the sweetness will calm the fiery burn of capsicum (the spice compound found in red pepper). Plus, if you’re smart (you are if you’re actually reading this), you will super chill the wine (for one hour in your freezer) before getting into your next dish of 5-star spicy Thai. Watch us attempt several pairings with 5-Star Spicy Thai (spoiler: Riesling wins) Fig tart with mascarpone and a rosemary crust… pass the Moscato plz By Yu+Mi Moscato d’Asti Wine with Mascarpone Tart Moscato d’Asti tips over the edge from the dinner category into dessert. This is because Moscato tastes sweeter than the others. Average sweetness levels for a bottle of Moscato d’Asti range from about a 90–120 g/L RS–which is about as much as a coke, and since the acidity is lower than soda, the perceived sweetness of Moscato is higher. The taste of the wine is also extremely delicate. It will disappear matched against a rich chocolate torte or whiskey bread pudding. So, match it with creamy, rich desserts with softer flavors such as caramel, vanilla, and coconut. Find out more about Moscato

Chardonnay is medium to full bodied, and is an ideal accompaniment to roast chicken and turkey. Or, try 'oaky' or 'oaked' Chardonnay with smoked salmon or trout. Roast chicken drumsticks with parsley & garlic Hot smoked salmon & dill spaghetti Smoked trout, watercress & beetroot salad More about Chardonnay Try a dry Chenin Blanc alongside straightforward roast pork, or pork with prunes. Sweet Chenin Blancs pair well with a tangy lemon dessert or a bread and butter pudding. Roast pork with apples, cider vinegar & rosemary Sparkling lemon & amaretti ice Roast pork with lemon gremolata More about Chenin Blanc Try light to medium bodied Colombard with a goat's cheese salad or root vegetable soups, such as carrot or parsnip. It also goes well with chicken in creamy sauces. Goat's cheese, herb & lemon patties Spiced carrot & lentil soup Creamy chicken & pumpkin More about Colombard Gewürztraminer has sweet and dry styles. Dry is ideal with Asian flavours and spiced foods, while sweet suits fruit tarts and creamy blue cheeses. Kerala prawn curry Squashed peach & almond tarts Prune & nut tart More about Gewürztraminer Drink dry or off-dry Muscat on its own as an aperitif. Sweet styles go well with honeyed pastries such as baklava, while fortified styles are good on their own, with ice cream or even with fruit cake. Sparkling Muscat is a versatile match to many sweet puddings. Honey roasted fig & almond tart Walnut, date & honey cake Honeyed winter salad More about Muscat Enjoy Pinot Grigio with friends, without food. If you're having Chinese, then Pinot Gris goes well with dim sum, spring rolls and duck. Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy Crispy pork and vegetable rolls Lettuce rolls More on Pinot Gris Delicate German Riesling's are perfect as an aperitif, while the young New World styles go well with dishes such as Thai green curry and chicken korma. On a sweeter note, try delicate sweet versions with apple crumble, and save the sweetest to drink with homemade vanilla ice cream. Thai chicken curry Apple flapjack crumble The ultimate vanilla ice cream More about Riesling Drink dry styles with goat's cheese, as the French do with 'Sancerre'. If you have a sweet bottle, in Bordeaux, the classic match is foie gras. Or, try creamy blue cheese, or caramelised peaches or plums. Goat's cheese, potato & onion tart Blue cheese gnocchi Spicy plum tart with marsala custard More about Sauvignon Blanc Fish cakes and a dry Semillon are a match made in heaven, while apricot tart, treacle sponge, or other sweet traditional puddings, are perfect with sweet styles. Fish cakes with tartare sauce Light chicken korma A nice rice pudding More about Semillion Enjoy fragrant Viognier as an apertif, or try with richer 'fusion' recipes such as fish with mango and chilli. Green mango salad with prawns Lime & coriander chicken Pad Thai More about Viognier Fancy red wine instead? Check our guide on matching red wine with food.

To make it even more complicated, that old fashioned saying I’ve spent years living by doesn’t even come close to cutting it and I’ve apparently looked like a fool this entire time. Depending on seasoning, sides and marinades, you can pair a type of wine and even go as far as specify the region or country. Per my old fashioned rule, stick to white meats and lean white fish with this one. To really play into the flavors of the food though, the slightly sweet and totally delicious Pinot Grigio goes swimmingly with light, non-fatty fishes like shrimp, tilapia, lobster, scallop, clams and more. One thing to take into account with chardonnay is that there are lots and lots of different variations that won’t always pair well with your foods. But if you want to take the most advantage of this crisp white wine you can follow this one tip: spicy food. Many cheeses go perfectly with Moscato, especially medium to firm cheeses made of sheep or cow’s milk. The fact is, you will never find a better wine pairing with Asian food than Moscato. And when all else fails, grab a bottle of Champagne. It goes with everything!