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New White Wine Pairing Guide

 



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IWFS Recommended

Cellar Wine Varietals

 


Choose from the list below:

 

Whites
Albarino
Assyrtiko
Chardonnay/
Chablis (unoaked)
Chardonnay/
White Burgundy (oaked)

Chenin Blanc (dry)
Chenin Blanc/
Vouvray (medium dry)

Cortese/Gavi di Gavi
Gewurztraminer
Gruner Veltliner
Muscat (medium dry)
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco
Riesling (dry)
Riesling (medium dry)
Roussanne/
Marsanne/white Rhone

Sauvignon Blanc/
white Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc/
white Bordeaux (oaked)

Semillon
Sherry fino/manzanilla
Sherry, amontillado
Vermentino
Viognier
 
 

 

 


 




Albarino

 

Food Pairings

 

Anchovies
Artichokes
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Ceviche
Crabcakes
Creamy Cucumber Soup
Fish and Chips
Fish Tacos
French Onion Soup
Gambas, Grilled
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Linguine, White Clam Sauce
Lobster or Crab Mac n’ Cheese
Pasta w/Lemon Sauce
Salad Nicoise
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salad, Seafood
Salmon Terrine
Sashimi
Seabass
Seabass, Grilled
Seafood Gumbo
Shrimp/Prawn, Salad
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Tomato Soup
Whitebait

 

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Feta

 

 

 


 




Assyrtiko

 

Food Pairings

 

Anchovies
BBQ w/Greek Rub
Fish, Fried
Gambas, Grilled
Greek Salad
Mussels, Grilled
Oysters
Sardines – Grilled
Seabass, Grilled
Shrimp/Prawns
Squid, Grilled
Taramasalata
Tomato Fritters
Tomato Salad
Zucchini/Courgetti Fritters

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Feta
Kefalotyri
Kefalograviera

 

 

 


 




Chardonnay/

Chablis (unoaked)

 

Food Pairings

Abalone
Au Gratin Potatoes
Baked Potatoes
Broccoli Salad
Caesar Chicken Salad
Caviar
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Stew
Chicken Marsala
Chicken w/Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Clams
Clay Oven Rolls
Crab, Soft Shell
Creamy Cheesey Au Gratin Brussel Sprouts
Creay Cucumber Soup
Dover Sole
Fish Tartare
French Onion Soup
Fried Rice
Goose, Roast
Grilled Fish (Oily)
Grouper, Pan-Fried
Halibut, Baked
Ham & Bean Soup
Hummus
King Crab Legs
Leek & Potato Soup
Lobster
Mac n’ Cheese
Mushroom Ravioli
Mushroom with Polenta
Mussels, Grilled
Mussels, Steamed
Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice with Condiments)
Parsnip Soup
Pasta Salad (Mayo Based)
Pasta w/Carbonara or Alfredo Sauce
Pasta w/Cheese Sauce
Pork Chop (Butter or Citrus)
Pork Tenderloin (Grilled)
Pork Tenderloin w/Baked Apples
Pork, Caramelized
Pumpkin Ravioli
Pumpkin Soup
Quail Stuffed
Rabbit Roulade
Rabbit Stew
Roasted Suckling Pig
Salad Nicoise
Salad, Caesar
Salad, Chicken Caesar
Salmon en Croute
Salmon Terrine
Salmon, Pan-Fried
Salmon, Smoked
Sausages with Garlic
Seafood Cocktail
Seafood Gumbo
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp/Prawn Tempura
Smoked Eel
Snow Crab
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Sweet Potatoes
Taramasalata
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Venison Stroganoff
White Pizza (No Red Sauce)
Whitebait

 

 

Cheese Pairings

Chaource
Comte
Gougeres (Baked Cheese Puffs)
Gruyere

 

 

 


 




Chardonnay/

White Burgundy (oaked)

 

Food Pairings

Asparagus w/Hollandaise Sauce
Butter Chicken
Butternut Squash
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Roasted
Chicken, Grilled
Chili/Cream Base
Chowder
Coq au Vin
Corn, Grilled
Crab Bisque Soup
Crab, Baked
Crab, Bisque
Crabcakes
Creamy Cheesey Au Gratin Brussel Sprouts
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Dover Sole
Fennel, Braised
Fish Pie
Fish/Seafood Chowder
Fishcakes
French Onion Soup
Gravad Lax
Grouper, Pan-Fried
Halibut, Baked
Ham & Seafood Chowder
Hot Pot
Italian Wedding Soup
King Crab Legs
Lemon Risotto
Lobster Bisque
Lobster Bisque Soup
Lobster, Grilled
Mushrooms with Polenta
Parsnip Soup
Pork w/Cream Sauce
Potatoes, Mashed
Rabbit Stew
Red Mullet
Salad, Caesar
Salad, Chicken
Salmon
Sardines – Grilled
Sea Urchins
Seafood Ravioli
Soups, Creamy
Squid/Calamari, Crisp/Fried
Steak Bearnaise
Sweet Potato Fries
Tout Almondine
Truffles, Black
Turbot

 

 

Cheese Pairings

Cheddar
Gruyere

 

 

 


 




Chenin Blanc (dry)

 

Food Pairing

 

Amberjack, Grilled
Butter Squash Soup
Caesar Chicken Salad
Caviar
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken w/Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Coronation Chicken
Dumplings (Steamed/Fried)
Fish Cakes
Fish Pie
Fish Tartare
Gravad Lax
Grouper, Pan-Fried
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Lobster
Lobster or Crab Mac n’ Cheese
Pad Thai Noodles
Parsnips
Pasta Salad (Mayo Based)
Pork Satay
Pork Tenderloin w/Baked Apples
Pork, Caramelized
Pumpkin Ravioli
Pumpkin Soup
Salad Nicoise
Salad, Chicken Caesar
Seafood Gumbo
Thai Chicken Pizza
Tout Almondine
Trout, Baked
Wiener Schnitzel/Breaded Veal

 

Cheese Pairing

 

Brie
Caerphilly
Cheshire
Cream Cheese
Goat Cheese
Gruyere
Wensleydale

 

 


 




Chenin Blanc/

Vouvray (medium dry)

 

Food Pairing

 

Chicken w/Cream Sauce
Gravad Lax
Pork Curry, Mild
Pork w/Creamy Sauce – Mushrooms or Mustard
Pork, Suckling Pig
Tapenade (Olive Spread)

 

Cheese Pairing

 

Triple Cream Brie

 

 


 




Cortese/Gavi di Gavi

 

Food Pairing

 

Chicken w/Cream Sauce
Fritto Misto
Pasta Salad (Mayo Based)
Pasta w/Carbonara or Alfredo Sauce
Pasta w/Pesto
Prosciutto Wrapped Breadsticks
Prosciutto/Ham w/Melon
Salad, Caesar
Seabass, Grilled
Vitello Tonnato (Veal with Tuna Sauce)
Zucchini/Courgetti Fritters

 

Cheese Pairing

 

Pecorino, Young
Robiola
Toma

 

 


 




Gewurztraminer

 

Food Pairings

 

Borscht
Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan)
Butter Squash Soup
Chicken Curry
Chicken Korma Spicy
Chilli Crab
Dishes with Ginger
Duck A’l Orange
Duck Liver Pate
Duck, Red Currie Sauce
Fish Head Curry
Fried Spring Rolls
Goose Pate
Goose, Roast
Ham, Glazed
Kare-Kare (Oxtail and Tripe with Vegetables in a Peanut Based Sauce)
Kung Pao Chicken
Lamb Curry (Spicy)
Lobster, with Ginger
Pumpkin Ravioli
Satay
Steamed Seafood (Prawns/Fish/Crabs)
Tandoori Chicken
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Wiener Schnitzel/Breaded Veal

 

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Epoisses
Livarot
Maroilles
Morbier
Munster
Washed-Rind/Stinky Cheese

 

 

 




Gruner Veltliner

 

Food Pairings

 

Artichokes
Asparagus, White
Broccoli
Ceviche
Chicken Roasted w/Lemon & Herbs
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chili Cream Base
Chilli Crab
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Escabeche (Fish Marinated in Vinegar & Spices)
Fish Tacos
Fish Tartare
Goose Foie Gras
Greek Salad
Green Pea Soup
Ham (Savory/Smoked/Black Forest Non-Glazed)
Ham, Smoked
Kohlrabi
Leek & Potato Soup
Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)
Salad Pizza
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salmon Tartare
Sashimi
Soups, Creamy
Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts
Thai Chicken Pizza
Vegetable Soup
Vegetarian Pizza
Wiener Schnitzel/Breaded Veal

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Emmental
Goat Cheese

 

 


 




Muscat (medium dry)

 

Food Pairings

 

Asparagus (white)

Chinese food

Curry, mild

Duck liver paté

Foie gras

Indian food

Pastilla, pigeon

Scallops

Thai food

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Blue cheese

Emmental

Goat cheese

Gorgonzola

Gouda

Morbier

Roquefort

Smoked cheese


 

 


 




Pinot Grigio

 

Food Pairings

 

Amberjack, Grilled
Arancini
Artichokes
Asparagus, Grilled
Bruschetta
Caviar
Ceviche
Cheese Tortellini
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chili Cream Base
Crab Linguine
Crab, Fresh
Fish and Chips
Fish, Fried
Fritto Misto
Ham, Parma
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Leek & Potato Soup
Linguine, White Clam Sauce
Mussels, Grilled
Mussels, Steamed
Oysters
Pasta w/Carbonara or Alfredo Sauce
Pasta w/Lemon Sauce
Pork Chop (Buter or Citrus)
Rabbit Stew
Ravioli with Herbed Tomato Sauce
Salad Nicoise
Salad, Chicken
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salad, Seafood
Salmon Terrine
Sashimi
Seabass
Seafood Ravioli
Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp/Prawn Tempura
Shrimp/Prawn, Salad
Snapper, Fried
Snow Crab
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Squid/Calamari, Crisp-Fried
Whitebait, Fried

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Goat Cheese
Grano Padano
Gruyere
Morbier

 

 


 




Pinot Gris

 

Food Pairings

 

Abalone
Borscht
Broccoli Salad
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Korma Spicy
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken w/Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Chicken, Salad
Chicken, Tandoori
Cod, Baked or Grilled
Creamy Cucumber Soup
Dover Sole
Duck A’l Orange
Fish Tartare
Fried Rice
Goose Foie Gras
Goose Pate
Grouper, Pan-Fried
Haddock, Baked or Grilled
Halibut, Baked
Ham (Savory/Smoked/Black Forest Non-Glazed)
Ham, Smoked
Lamb Curry (Spicy)
Lemon Risotto
Onion Tart
Pheasant Cooked w/Apples
Pinakbet (Vegetable Stew)
Pork Belly
Pork w/Creamy Sauce – Mushrooms or Mustard
Salad, Caesar
Salmon, Grilled
Scallops
Seabass, Grilled
Seafood Curry
Shrimp Alfredo
Smoked Eel
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Thai Chicken Pizza
Trout, Baked

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Goat Cheese
Grano Padano
Gruyere
Morbier

 

 


 




Pinot Blanc/

Pinot Bianco

 

Food Pairings

 

Asparagus, White
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken w/Cream Sauce
Chowder
Crab, Soft Shell
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Fish Cakes
Fish Pie
Fish/Seafood Chowder
Haddock, Baked or Grilled
Mushrooms
Onion Tart
Pasta w/Carbonara or Alfredo Sauce
Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Pork Tenderloin (Grilled)
Pork w/Creamy Sauce – Mushrooms or Mustard
Ratatouille
Red Mullet
Salmon en Croute
Snapper, Fried
Soups, Creamy

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Brie
Burrata
Comte, Mild

 

 

 


 




Riesling (dry)

 

Food Pairings

 

Amberjack, Grilled
Asparagus, Grilled
Asparagus, White
Avocado Toast
Bratwurst
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Cacciucco (Tomato Based Fish Stew)
Caviar
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Stew
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chili Cream Base
Chili/Cream Base
Chili/Red Base
Coq au Vin
Coriander
Crab Linguine
Crab, Soft Shell
Croquetas
Fried Rice
Greek Salad
Guacamole
Halibut, Baked
Ham, Baked w/Honey
Ham, Glazed
Ham, Smoked
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Italian Wedding Soup
Lamb Curry (Spicy)
Mac n’ Cheese
Mussels, Steamed
Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)
Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice with Condiments)
Pad Thai Noodles
Pate
Pheasant Cooked w/Apples
Pickled Vegetables
Pork Belly, Roast
Pork w/Creamy Sauce – Mushrooms or Mustard
Pork, Roast w/Apple Sauce
Quail Stuffed
Rabbit Stew
Ramen
Salmon, Smoked
Sashimi
Satay
Seafood Cocktail
Seafood Curry
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp/Prawns
Smoked Eel
Spaghetti and Mediterranean Meatballs (Kofta)
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts
Sushi
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Tout Almondine
Trout, Pan-Fried
Trout, Smoked
Tuna, Grilled
Vegetables Stir Fry
Weiner Schnitzel/Breaded Veal
Whitebait, Fried

 

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Goat Cheese

 

 


 




Riesling (medium dry)

 

Food Pairings

Chicken Sichuan
Chilli crab
Corn Beef and Cabbage
Duck, roast
Goose, roast
Kimchi
Laksa
Lobster, spiced
Mussels, Thai-style
Pork ribs smoked
Prawns, spicy
Sichuan food

Cheese Pairings

Halloumi Grilled

 

 


 




Roussanne/

Marsanne/white Rhone

 

Food Pairings

 

Butternut Squash
Cauliflower, Roast
Celeriac, Roast
Coq au Vin
Crab Bisque Soup
Crab, Bisque
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Grouper, Pan-Fried
Halibut Grilled
Lamb Chops/Cutlets
Lobster Bisque Soup
Lobster, Grilled
Paella
Pork, Roast
Pumpkin Ravioli
Red Mullet
Root Vegetables, Roast
Salad Nicoise
Salmon, Pan-Fried
Truffle White
Truffles, Black
Tubot

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Camembert
Cheshire
Sheep Cheese

 

 


 




Sauvignon Blanc/

White Bordeaux

 

Food Pairings

 

Abalone
Artichokes
Asparagus, Grilled
Avocado Toast
Broccoli
Bruschetta
Brussel Sprouts w/Citrus
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Ceviche
Charcuterie (Smoky & Curried Meats)
Cheese Tortellini
Chicken Grilled w/Herbs
Chicken Korma
Chicken w/Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Chicken, Grilled
Clams
Cod, Baked or Grilled
Coriander
Courgete/Zucchini
Crab Linguine
Crabcakes
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Dill
Dover Sole
Escabeche (Fish Marinated In Vinegar & Spices)
Fennel, Braised
Fish and Chips
Fish Tacos
Gambas, Grilled
Greek Salad
Green Pea Soup
Green Peppers, Grilled
Guacamole
Haddock, Baked or Grilled
Halibut, Baked
Ham & Seafood Chowder
Mint
Onion Tart
Pad Thai Noodles
Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Peas
Pesto Pizza
Pork Tenderloin (Grilled)
Pork, Caramelized
Ravioli with Crab
Raw Peppers
Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Roast Goose
Salad Pizza
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salad, Seafood
Salmon en Croute
Sardines – Grilled
Sashimi
Scallops
Seafood Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp/Prawn, Salad
Shrimp/Prawns
Smoked Eel
Snapper, Fried
Snow Crab
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Squid/Calamari, Crisp-Fried
Tarragon
Tempura
Tomato Soup
Tout Almondine
Trout, Smoked
Vegetable Soup
Vegetables Stir Fry
Vegetarian Pizza
Whitebait

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Cheese with Herbs and Garlic
Goat Cheese
Halloumi Grilled

 

 


 




Sauvignon Blanc/

White Bordeaux (oaked)

 

Food Pairings

 

Asparagus
Chicken, roast
Chicken, grilled
Creamy sauces
Fennel, braised
Halibut
Ravioli with crab
Salmon
Scallops
Tarragon
Turkey

 

 

 


 




Semillon

 

Food Pairings

 

Asparagus
Crab, Fresh
Duck Foie Gras
Fennel
Fish and Chips
Lobster Bisque Soup
Lobster, Grilled
Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Peking Duck
Pork Satay
Pork, Caramelized
Quail, Glazed
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salad, Seafood
Salmon
Salmon, Smoked
Satay
Seabass
Shrimp/Prawn, Salad
Shrimp/Prawns

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Goat Cheese
Manchego
Sheep Cheese
Smoked Gouda
Zamorano (Spanish Sheep’s Milk Cheese)

 

 


 




Sherry fino/manzanilla

 

Food Pairings

 

Anchovies
Croquetas
Escabeche (Pickled Fish)
Fish, Fried
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Olives
Roasted BBQ Pork
Salmon, Smoked
Shrimp Prawns, Grilled

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Manchego
Sheep Cheese

 

 


 




Sherry, amontillado

 

Food Pairings

 

Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Jerusalem Artichokes
Mushrooms
Pate
Pork Loin Roasted w/Herbs
Pork, Pan Fried

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Cheddar
Gouda
Manchesgo
Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano
Sheep Cheese

 

 


 




Vermentino

 

Food Pairing

 

Broccoli
Bruschetta
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Caponata
Caprese Tomatoes w/Mozzarella/Basil
Clams
Courgette/Zucchini
Crab Linguine
Fritto Misto
Green Pea Soup
Ham & Seafood Chowder
Lemon Risotto
Lobster
Minestrone Soup
Pasta with Spring Vegetables
Salmon
Seabass
Seabass, Grilled
Shrimp Prawns, Grilled
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Squid/Calamari, Crisp-Fried
Vitello Tonnato (Veal with Tuna Sauce)

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Pecorino
Sheep Cheese

 


 




Viognier

 

Food Pairing

 

Broccoli Salad
Butter Chicken
Butter Squash Soup
Caesar Chicken Salad
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Korma
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken w/Fruits and Apricots
Coronation Chicken
Crab Bisque Soup
Crab, Bisque
Lobster Bisque Soup
Lobster, Grilled
Parsnip Soup
Pork Loin Roasted w/Herbs
Pork w/Apricots
Potatoes, Mashed
Pumpkin Ravioli
Pumpkin Soup
Salad, Chicken Caesar
Salad, Prawn, Crab, Shrimp
Salmon
Seafood Gumbo
Seafood Ravioli
Shrimp Cocktail
Sweet Potatoes
Trout, Baked
Xiao Long Bao

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Gorgonzola
Jarlsberg
Triple Cream Brie