Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing Ideas: 9 Must-Trys

It’s no secret that pairing a great wine with a delicious dish can turn an ordinary meal into an incredible dining experience. Considering the elements of the wine as well as the elements of the dish is essential for creating that perfect combination.Let’s take a look at Cabernet Sauvignon. Originally from France, this bold, full-bodied red has medium to high levels of both tannins and acidity. At first glance, it might appear that such an intense wine might be difficult to pair with food. On the contrary, it’s the perfect complement to many dishes.

Dessert Wine Types: A Last Course Field Guide for Wine Lovers

While you could technically call any wine that you drink with dessert a “dessert wine,” dessert wines are actually quite different from the reds and whites you might choose to pair with an appetizer or main course. These wines are an entire category of wines that undergo a different production process than table wines. They're generally quite sweet, and some, like port, are also higher in alcohol than any red or white you might serve with an appetizer or main course. These are the wines meant to have with — or even for — dessert.

The Best Wine to Pair With Salmon: It’s Synergy At Work

Wine lovers everywhere know that the perfect wine pairing with a dish can elevate it to untold levels. Seafood in particular is loved for its versatility with wine pairings. And no seafood is more representative of this than salmon. Throughout the world, salmon is prepared as sushi, pan-seared, baked, even pressed into delicious salmon fishcakes. Salmon's versatility in preparation and cooking methods opens up a vast selection of wines that it can be paired with. Consequently, salmon is one of the most exciting dishes for wine connoisseurs to find the perfect wine pairing for...

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Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing Ideas: 9 Must-Trys

Dessert Wine Types: A Last Course Field Guide for Wine Lovers

The Best Wine to Pair With Salmon: It’s Synergy At Work