Skip to main content

Food and wine pairing ideas

  • Français
  • English
  • Español

Meal families

Sauces

Choron sauce

Choron sauce : béarnaise sauce with tomato.

> view pairings

Poultry

Chicken with ivory sauce

Ivory sauce : supreme sauce (chicken velouté with cream) and meat glaze.

> view pairings

Sheep and Goats

Provençal lamb daube

Daube : braised stew (lamb, beef, mutton, octopus, wild boar or bull) marinated in white or red wine and aromatics.

> view pairings

Sheep and Goats

Saddle of lamb with garlic cream

Saddle : unseparated loin (from rib to leg) from both sides of the animal.
Garlic cream : sauce made with cream and cooked garlic.

> view pairings

Shellfish and Seafood

Boiled shrimp

> view pairings

Game birds

Wood pigeon salmis

Salmis : game or poultry carcass reduction in spiced wine sauce.

> view pairings

Desserts

Raspberry crumble

Crumble : a baked dish consisting of a layer of fruits, vegetables, meat, etc., topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, flour, and sugar, baked until the topping is crisp.

> view pairings

Main meals

Parrillada

Argentina.
Various cuts of meat slow-cooked on a grill.

> view pairings

Cheeses

Munster

France. Grand Est. Alsace (Munster) and Lorraine (Munster Géromé).
Soft-ripened cow's milk cheese with a washed rind.

> view pairings

Appetizers

Stuffed olives

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

> view pairings

Others

Croque-monsieur

Grilled ham and cheese sandwich.

> view pairings

Sheep and Goats

Beef irish stew

Ireland.
Beef stew with carrots, onions, and potatoes.
Traditional dish.

> view pairings

Desserts

Apple bonne femme

Baked apples on slices of bread with caramel.

> view pairings

Sea fish

Salmon carpaccio with herbs

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

> view pairings

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Vegetables in pinzimonio

Pinzimonio : raw vegetables to dip in salted and peppered olive oil, sometimes with vinegar.

> view pairings

Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with sweet spices

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

> view pairings

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Polenta

> view pairings