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How to Choose a Good Wine for a Vegetarian Dish

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Pairing wine with vegetarian food follows the same principles as pairing wine with meats - the goal is to find complementary flavors.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Red Or White Wine
  • Wine Glasses
  1. Step 1

    Pair strongly flavored dishes, such as those made with garlic, with robust reds: syrah or cabernet sauvignon. Try a sangiovese for tomato-based dishes.

  2. Step 2

    Try a crisp white with more subtle dishes: a sauvignon blanc from California, New Zealand or Sancerre in France.

  3. Step 3

    Select pinot noir with its delicate, earthy aromas for strong, mushroomy dishes.

  4. Step 4

    Pick a crisp French Chablis or a slightly grassy California or New Zealand sauvignon blanc for Mexican or Southwestern dishes with corn or green chiles ' as long as the dish isn't too spicy.

  5. Step 5

    Look for a slightly sweet German riesling, gewürztraminer or a French rosé to go with spicy dishes, such as curry.

Tips & Warnings
  • Experiment with wines from around the world - as you become familiar with their aroma and flavor profiles, you'll come up with your own favorite pairings.

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