Skip to main content

Food and wine pairing ideas

  • Français
  • English
  • Español

Meal families

Desserts

Lemon and mascarpone tart

Mascarpone : equivalent of « crème fraîche » in Italian cuisine.

> view pairings

Pork

Diots

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Haute-Savoie. Savoie.
Chopped pork sausage flavored with nutmeg and cooked in wine (white or red) with onions.

> view pairings

Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster a la nage with beurre blanc sauce

Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.

> view pairings

Salads

Waldorf salad

Julienned apple and celery salad with walnuts and a mayonnaise dressing.

> view pairings

Cheeses

Rove des garrigues

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Fresh cheese made from raw or pasteurized goat's milk, shaped into a ball.
Ripening : 3 weeks.

> view pairings

Main meals

Pot-au-feu

French beef stew with vegetables (carrot, turnip, leek, potato, celeriac, onion, , etc) and spices (bouquet garni and clove).

> view pairings

Sea fish

Sea bass with beurre blanc sauce, with shallots and fennel

White wine sauce : sauce made with melted butter and shallots with a dry white wine.

> view pairings

Others

Shrimp guédille

Canada. Quebec.
Guédille : sandwich made with a hot dog bun filled with salad and mayonnaise sauce.

> view pairings

Shellfish and Seafood

Lobster fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

> view pairings

Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine tartare with oysters

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.

> view pairings

Game birds

Grilled wood pigeon à la goutte de sang with porcini

Cooked à la goutte de sang : quick sear over medium-high heat to brown the surface of the meat while keeping the inside pink.

> view pairings

Cooked meats

Hare pâté with mushrooms

Served cold or at room temperature.

> view pairings

Poultry

Stuffed goose

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

> view pairings

Sea fish

Turbot with mousseline sauce

Mousseline sauce : hollandaise sauce mixed with whipped cream.

> view pairings