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Q	most people recomend beer with chili. Any suggestions for a wine? Syrah, a red zin or a cab. Back to Topic Index
Q	what wine goes with grilled shrimp I like chablis or a sauvignon blank from New Zealand, Chili or South Africa Back to Topic Index
Q	Sushi (California Rolls) and what type of wine would be complimentary? Pinot noir or sparkeling. Back to Topic Index
Q	what wine would go best with grilled shrimp with ginger and toasted sesame seeds? I like New Zealand or South African Sauvignon Blank Back to Topic Index
Q	can you drink a resiling with sushi Absolutely. Although I prefer sparkling wine or pinot noir. Back to Topic Index
Q	im drinking a Merlot called 3 blind moose, it was brought back from Vermont after a friends passing , we want to have dinner and drink it together, what do i cook? Merlot is so easy drinking it goes with pretty much anything. Chicken, steak, ribs, fish but I wouldn't suggest anything Italian. Back to Topic Index
Q	which food goes best with Spanish cava? Cava is Spanish sparkling wine and is goes well with sushi, seafood dishes. It is also a great drink on it's own. Good choice. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine should I serve with a chocolate, caramel dessert? A California Cabernet Sauvignon or a Zinfandel would both work very well. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine would go with a tuna carpaccio? A sparkling wine or a pinot noir. Back to Topic Index
Q	What is the best wine to go with a big turkey diner? A pinot noir or a French Burgundy which is also made from pinot noir grapes. A Zinfandel or A Cabernet Sauvignon can also work well. Back to Topic Index
Q	what beer goes with tuna sushi I find a Pilsner to be a good match with sushi. Although Kerin Sapporo are excellent brands of beer that to go well with sushi. Back to Topic Index
Q	What color wine goes with shrimp scampi? Red or White? Most chardonnay's can hold up to cream sauces, so try this way to popular white. Back to Topic Index
Q	I love chicken and dumplings, and would like to revive my mom's recipe for an upcoming dinner party. Any suggestions for wine? Go with white wines such as Chablis, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc or a Pinot Grigio. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine with Sushi? I actually like beer and sushi, but if you want a wine suggestion, try a California or Oregon Pinot Noir. I have always liked Calera and King Estate as producers of tasty Pinot Noir, but feel free to go with a winery you know or one you want to try. You should also try French Champagne or a sparkling wine, they go very well with sushi and you probable don�t get enough sparkling wine anyway. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine goes with sushi? Pinot noir, champagne, sparkling wine such as Spanish Cava and a sauvignon blanc to name a few. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine with Thai food? Spicy food such as Thai requires a wine that won't be over powered by the spice of the food. Zinfandel and Syrah are good stand by wines for Thai. But your best bet is the wine you like, if you don't like either of those wines, try one's that you do. Back to Topic Index
Q	which wine with alfredo sauce? Pinot Grigio for a white and a Chanti for a red. Back to Topic Index
Q	What wine goes good with pasta with a red sauce and one with a alfredo sauce? Aside from giving you a general answer such as, whatever you like, the standard red wine and red pasta sauce pairings are Chianti�s (i.e., Chianti, Chanti Classico and Reserva), a Zinfandel (red only, please) or Cabernet Sauvignon. If you go for a Cabernet, go for one with a bit of Merlot grape in it, this will let you drink a younger (inexpensive) wine that will be ready to drink off the shelf right now. FYI, California is bursting with these type of wines right now and a good one doesn�t have to cost more than $15.00. For a white wine with red sauce pairing, try a Pinot Grigio. Now white sauces, such as some buttery sauces can go really well with a buttery wine, such as a California Chardonnay. If the sauce is more cream based, then a Chanti would go well for a red wine choice. White wine choices can include Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. All of these white wine can also be had for less than $15.00 a bottle, with good quality. Back to Topic Index
Q	What pairs best with pizza. Pizza goes well with most light red wines such as Sangiovese, Merlot and Chiant. It can also go well with bolder reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon or white wines such as Pinot Gris or Chardonnay. And just so people don't think I am so biased toward wine, cold beer can real well also. Back to Topic Index
Q	I'm pretty partial to sweet wines, but most of my friends aren't. Since we always disagree on what wines to bring to an italian restaurant, can you help us find a middle ground? Without directing you to a specific wine label, you may want to consider bringing a half bottle for yourself and let your friends bring their own. You could also bring a full bottle for yourself which provides the option of letting your friends try the wine and expand their horizons. This is a trick I use alot, since some of my friend avoid white wines. If that isn't helpful and sweet is an issue I would direct you to German wines which can be on the sweet side. Hit your local wine shop and ask them for a few wines that are on the light sweet side, this should give you a good starting point. Back to Topic Index
Q	We always bring beer when we go to a BYOB sushi restaurant, any wine suggestions and wineries? I actually like beer and sushi, but if you want a wine suggestion, try a California or Oregon Pinot Noir. I have always liked Calera and King Estate as producers of tasty Pinot Noir, but feel free to go with a winery you know or one you want to try. You should also try French Champagne or a sparkling wine, they go very well with sushi and you probable don�t get enough sparkling wine anyway. Back to Topic Index

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