Wine Pairings for Cultural Cuisine
We all know that wine and food go hand-in-hand, but one of the biggest questions WE ALL have at some point is “what wine should I pair with this food?” While you can quickly find an answer online on wine pairings for pasta, salad, salmon, and steak, it can be challenging to find wines that pairs well with cultural cuisine. Yes, we’re talking oxtail, plantain, sweet potato pie, macaroni and cheese, jambalaya and much more. Here, we not only provide you with some of our favorite cultural recipes but also some great wines that pair well with these meals and appeal to everyone’s palate.
Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Collard Greens, and Cornbread
Balance with Sweet White Wines:
Moscato d’ Asti, Semi-Dry Riesling, Torrontés
Balance with Berry-Forward Red Wines:
Grenache, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Balance with Bold Tannic Red Wines:
Aglianico, Bordeaux, Petite Sirah, Pinotage, Tannat
Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Collard Greens, and Cornbread
Balance with Sparkling Wines:
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava
Balance with Light, Floral White Wines:
Gewürztraminer, Dry Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Balance with Light Red Wines:
Pinot Noir, Blaufränkisch, Gamay, Lambrusco