Food Pairing Chart

Pairing food with wine should be easy and fun, yet so many people become stressed at the idea of make a wine faux pas. Yet the best part about pairing food with wine is the experimentation and delights at finding a pairing that YOU enjoy.

If you're confused as to where to start, below is a quick and easy guide to help you get a general idea of what wines pair well with different foods, including those of the non-Italian variety. The chart is intended as a guide only. We encourage you to go out and explore all the wonderful options out there when it comes to food and wine.

Varietals	Seafood	Poultry	Meat	Cheese	Herbs
Pinot Grigio	Trout, Swordfish, Crab, Calamari	Chicken, Turkey, Game Hen	Pork, Prosciutto	Ricotta, Fontina, Provolone	Basil, Chervil, Italian Parsley
Sangiovese	Swordfish, Tuna	Duck, Quail, Squab	Lamb, Pork, Beef	Asiago, Parmesan, Fontina, Ricotta Salata	Basil, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Fennel
Merlot	Tuna, Salmon	Quail, Duck, Squab	Beef, Lamb, Venison	Aged Cheddar, Parmeson, Provolone, Aged Gouda	Basil, Italian Parsley, Mint, Thyme
Primitivo	Cioppino, Tuna, Bouilliabaise	Quail, Duck, Game Hens	Italian Sausage, Lamb, Beef	Parmesan, Fontina, Asiago, Ricotta Salata	Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Italian Parsley
Sauvignon Blanc	Oysters, Crab, Sole, Trout	Chicken, turkey, Game Hens	Pork, Veal	Goat Cheese, Boursin, Feta, Fresh Mozzeralla, Ricotta	Dill, Chervil, Chives, Italian Parsley, Cilantro
Chardonnay	Crab, Shrimp, Lobster, Sea Bass	Chicken, Turkey, Guinea Hen	Pork, Chicken, Veal	Jarlsberg, Brie, Camembert, Munster	Tarragon, Chervil, Italian Parsley, Dill
Rosé	Salmon, Shellfish, Grilled Sea Bass, Trout	Chicken, Chicken-apple Sausage, Game Hens	Pork, Prosciutto, Ham	Goat Cheese, Parmesan, Feta, Gouda, Munster	Italian Parsley, Basil, Chervil, Chives, Curry
Pinot Noir	Salmon, Tuna, Swordfish	Duck, Quail, Squab	Lamb, Italian Sausage, Pork, Boar	Parmeson, Asiago, Fontina, Cambozola	Thyme, Fennel, Basil, Italian Parsley
Zinfandel	Tuna, Cioppino, Bouillabaise	Duck, Quail, Pheasant, Chicken	Beef, Lamb, Italian Sausage, Barbecue Ribs	Parmesan, Aged Cheddar, Aged Gouda, Asiago, Dry Jack	Black Pepper, Basil, Thyme, Italian Parsley, Bay Leaf, Fennel
Petite Sirah	Salmon, Tuna, Red Snapper	Chicken, Game Hens, Duck, Quail	Beef, Italian Sausage, Lamb	Asiago, Aged Cheddar, Aged Goat Cheese	Thyme, Basil, Italian Parsley, Bay Leaf
Cabernet Sauvignon	Seared Tuna, Cioppino	Duck, Quail, Squab	Beef, Lamb, Venison	Aged Cheddar, Aged Gouda	Thyme, Italian Parsley, Bay Leaf, Rosemary
Gewurztraminer	Scallops, Crab, Smoked Salmon	Turkey, Chicken	Pork, Ham, Prosciutto	Smoked Gouda, Goat Cheese, Boursin	Ginger, Curry, Cilantro
Gruner Veltliner	Halibut, Sea Bass, Sole	Chicken, Turkey, Game Hen	Pork, Veal	Brie, Gouda, Feta	Coriander, Caraway, Dill