Capital Pairings sample menu with suggested wines

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Appetizers

Cheeses
Brie, chedder, gouda, smoked cheeses
Pairs with:
Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Riesling, Chardonnay

Bruschetta with a richly flavored black-olive spread.
Pairs with:
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp cocktail, oysters, lobster, mussels, quiche
Pairs with:
Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

Fried clams, tempura, fried shrimp, caviar
Pairs with:
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava

Sushi
Pairs with:
Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, Prosecco, Champagne, Shiraz

Salads

Pairs with:
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay,  Côtes du Rhone. Rieslings and Gewurtzraminers can match salads that have sweet notes.

Entrees

Grilled steak, lamb, pork and chicken, hamburgers and filet mignon
Pairs with:
Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah

Lasagna, spaghetti, ribs and pizza
Pairs with:
Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay

Grilled fish and lobster
Pairs with:
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

Tikka Masala, Chinese and Japanese
Pairs with:
Gewurtztraminer, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc

Chicken, veal, roast turkey, pasta with cream sauces
Pairs with:
Chardonnay, Viognier

Prime Rib, Pot Roast, Meat Loaf
Pairs with:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Duck, pork, lamb, ham, chicken and beef, and pasta with meat sauce
Pairs with:
Merlot, Riesling, Syrah, Zinfandel, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Desserts

Apple pie, spice cake, carrot cake
Pairs with:
Riesling, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc

Mixed Fruit
Pairs with:
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling

Ice cream
Pairs with:
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Chocolate
Pairs with:
Cabernet, Vintage Port, Black Muscat