Pairing Pointers for Palate Perfection

Pairing Pointers FOR PALATE PERFECTION 5 BASICS OF PAIRING 2. 4 Tannic reds pair perfectly with rich meats For white 3. Earthy meat, pair foods wine with demand sauce duck, sausage earthy reds Low alcohol wines match When you taste lemon, spicy order white dishes Red on Red: WINE AND STEAK MATCHES Red wine goes well with steak, but pairing comes down to the cut: Malbec Filet Pinot Noir Ribeye Cabernet New York Strip Cabernet Cabernet Prime Rib Syrah Chianti Saucy Sipping: WINE AND CHOP MATCHES With chops, look to the sauce for wine inspiration: Spicy Sauces Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Lemon Sauces + Sauvignon Blanc Un-Sauced Chops Butter or Cheese Sauces Cabernet Syrah White meat (pork): Red meat (veal): Simple white like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc Tannic Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah Tike INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: BIRKS RESTAURANT www.STEAKHOUSESANJOSE.COM SOURCES: http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/wine_beer_spir- its_guide/pairing_wines_with_spicy_foods http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/wine-pairings/ http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/seven-rules-for-perfect-pairing http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/recent/20071019_1/ http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/12/wine-pairing-prime-rib-christmas-wine.html http://www.ehow.com/list_6904431_types-wine-high-amounts-tannins.html http://www.foodandwinepairing.org/wine_pairing_board.html Pairing Pointers FOR PALATE PERFECTION 5 BASICS OF PAIRING 2. 4 Tannic reds pair perfectly with rich meats For white 3. Earthy meat, pair foods wine with demand sauce duck, sausage earthy reds Low alcohol wines match When you taste lemon, spicy order white dishes Red on Red: WINE AND STEAK MATCHES Red wine goes well with steak, but pairing comes down to the cut: Malbec Filet Pinot Noir Ribeye Cabernet New York Strip Cabernet Cabernet Prime Rib Syrah Chianti Saucy Sipping: WINE AND CHOP MATCHES With chops, look to the sauce for wine inspiration: Spicy Sauces Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Lemon Sauces + Sauvignon Blanc Un-Sauced Chops Butter or Cheese Sauces Cabernet Syrah White meat (pork): Red meat (veal): Simple white like Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc Tannic Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah Tike INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: BIRKS RESTAURANT www.STEAKHOUSESANJOSE.COM SOURCES: http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/wine_beer_spir- its_guide/pairing_wines_with_spicy_foods http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/wine-pairings/ http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/seven-rules-for-perfect-pairing http://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/recent/20071019_1/ http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/12/wine-pairing-prime-rib-christmas-wine.html http://www.ehow.com/list_6904431_types-wine-high-amounts-tannins.html http://www.foodandwinepairing.org/wine_pairing_board.html