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General Pairing Suggestions

  Red White Rosé Sparkling
Appetizers   Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
White Grenache
White Zinfandel
Blanc de Noir
Brut
Extra Dry
Spumante
Champagne
BBQ & Marinated Poultry Zinfandel
Petit Sirah
Beaujolais
     
Beef Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel

     
Caviar   Pinot Blanc   Blanc de Noir
Brut
Extra Dry
Spumante
Champagne
Cheese (Mild)   Chenin Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
White Grenache
White Zinfandel
Blanc de Noir
Brut
Extra Dry
Spumante
Champagne
Cheese (Strong) Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Chardonnay   Blanc de Noir
Brut
Extra Dry
Champagne
Desserts   Gewürztraminer
Riesling

White Zinfandel Spumante
Game Birds/Veal Beaujolais
Merlot
Zinfandel

     
Ham Beaujolais
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir

Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Chenin Blanc

White Zinfandel  
Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
  White Zinfandel  
Pasta Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
Sauvignon Blanc
Chablis
Pinot Grigio
Riesling
   
Pork Pinot Noir
Zinfandel

Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
White Grenache  
Poultry Pinot Noir
Burgundy
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
White Zinfandel  
Seafood (Heavy) Merlot
Pinot Noir
Burgundy
Chardonnay
Sémillon
White Grenache
White Zinfandel
 
Seafood (Light)   Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Sauvignon Blanc
White Grenache
White Zinfandel
 
Shellfish   Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon
Chablis
  Extra Dry
Smoked, Marinated or BBQ Beef Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
     
Tomato & Highly Seasoned Sauces Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel