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3 Easter wine and food pairings
Ready to impress your taste buds this long weekend?
Dozie Anyaegbunam
March 29, 2024
Happy Easter Weekend, people…
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Today, I’ve got wine pairing recommendations for your Easter brunch or lunch, whichever you prefer.
3 Easter wine pairings that never fail to impress your taste buds
#01: Grilled turkey (or chicken) and Pinot Noir
Why do these make a great pair?
Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied wine that won’t overpower the light taste of poultry. This means you get a wine and food pairing that doesn’t compete in your mouth but supports each other.
Depending on the spices you use, grilled poultry will have mildly sweet flavors. These often complement the fruity and earthy notes of Pinot Noir.
The tannins in Pinot Noir are softer than those in other fuller-bodied wines, so you don’t get a tannic note that overpowers the delicate flavors of your poultry.
#02: Salmon and Chardonnay
Why do these make a great pair?
Salmon’s oily texture complements the creamy, full-bodied nature of Chardonnay. Better if you can find an oaked Chardonnay.
#03: Grilled/baked fish and Sauvignon Blanc
Why do these make a great pair?
Sauvignon Blanc is renowned for its crisp acidity. And this helps cut through the rich, oily flavor you get with most fish.
Most Sauvignon Blanc varietals will leave you with grassy or herbal spice undertones. I’ve found these notes complement the smoky flavor of grilled fish.
Now, go uncork a bottle. It’s a long weekend.
Dozie ❤️
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