- Unexpected food and wine couples can make surprisingly delicious pairs. - www.sxc.hu
Ditch boring, traditional food and wine pairings and give these wacky couples a try at your next wine tasting.
Search the web for wine and food pairings, and you'll discover countless rules regulating which wine goes with which food group. Traditionalists repeatedly lecture on the golden rule of pairing white wine with chicken and fish and red wine with heavier meats, but what about the foods you love that don't fit into the conventional meat and cheese categories? Some rules were meant to be broken, so enjoy these unique food and wine pairings that will get you drinking outside the box.
Jammy Shiraz and Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a classic among kids, but you can make your favorite childhood snack all grown up by pairing it with a bold, jammy Shiraz. This rich, spicy wine is full of fruity and smoky flavors which compliment both the fruity sweetness of the jelly and the peanut butter's saltiness. Shiraz (also called Syrah depending on its region of origin) is grown all over the world, and almost any Shiraz will pair perfectly with your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Potato Chips and Champagne
Most people consider champagne for special occasions only, but good friends and your favorite bag of potato chips can make any occasion special enough to pop a bottle. This fun combination creates a bold contrast between high-brown and low-brow cultural staples and is a nod to the 1955 Marilyn Monroe film, ?The Seven Year Itch.? The bubbly texture of a dry champagne cleans the fried fat of the potato chips from the palate and harmonizes with the chips' greasy and salty flavors.
Buttered Popcorn and Chardonnay
Buttered popcorn is not just for movie night! Popcorn and wine can create a delicious evening snack or a delightful surprise for guests at a wine tasting. While different flavors of popcorn can pair with different wines, traditional buttered popcorn pairs best with Chardonnay. This is because the buttery notes of both the popcorn and the wine complement each other nicely. Chardonnay wines that have been put through the malolactic fermentation process create the compound diacetyl, which gives butter its characteristic taste.
Gummy Worms and Moscato
Moscato is a sweet, sparkling white wine often paired with desserts due to its flavor and low alcohol content. Each variety of Moscato is different, but apple, pear, and berry flavors are common. Pairing Moscato with sugary gummy worms only amplifies the wine's sweet flavor and can be the perfect conclusion to a delicious dinner or wine tasting.
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