Pairing Wine with Appetizers
Planning a get-together with friends or a large-scale gathering? An easy way to provide food for a party is to serve hors d’oeuvres and light bites so guests can mingle and chat as they munch. Wine is a quintessential element of such events, so here are some fail-proof wines that will pair well with any appetizers.
Best Wine to Serve with… | A & C
| • Antipasto Pinot Gris, (Dry) Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Gamay Beaujolais, Barbera |
| • Asparagus Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, (Dry) Riesling, Vidal Blanc |
| • Carpaccio Beef Barbera, Cabernet Rosé, Rhône Blends |
| • Carpaccio Tuna Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, Vin Gris |
| • Caviar Brut Sparkling Wine |
| • Clams (Raw or Casino) Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, Brut Sparkling Wine, (Dry) Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Seyval |
| • Cold Meats Vin Gris, Riesling, Gamay Beaujolais, Barbera, Seyval Blanc, (Dry) Vignoles, Chambourcin Rosé |
| • Crudités Pinot Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay Beaujolais |
Best Wine to Serve with… | F & C
| • Foie Gras Brut Sparkling Wine, Late-Harvest Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Noir |
| • Niçoise Salad Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc |
| • Nuts or Olives Brut Sparkling Wine |
| • Oysters (Raw) Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, Brut Sparkling Wine, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, (Dry) Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chenin Blanc |
Best Wine to Serve with Pasta
| • Pasta Salad Sémillon, Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, (Dry) Chenin Blanc, (Dry) Riesling |
| • Pasta with Cream Sauce Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc |
| • Pasta with Shellfish Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, Chardonnay |
| • Pasta with Tomato Sauce Barbera, Sangiovese, Zinfandel Rhône Blends |
| • Pasta with Vegetables Pinot Blanc, Dry Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Gamay Beaujolais, Barbera |
Best Wine to Serve with
| • Pâtés Gewürztraminer, Seyval Blanc, Gamay Beaujolais, Riesling, Brut Sparkling Wine, Cabernet Franc, Vin Gris |
| • Prosciutto & Melon Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Late Harvest Riesling or Gewürztraminer, Muscat |
| • Quiche Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Gamay Beaujolais |
| • Scallops Sauvignon (Fumé) Blanc, Chardonnay, Brut Sparkling Wine, Pinot Noir, Sémillon |
| • Smoked Fish (Trout, Herring) Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Brut Sparkling Wine |
| • Soups Usually none, or (Solera) Sherry |