Pairing Pork and Wine

I understand that this section is one of the most popular on my web page. Perhaps there aren't a lot of people suggesting wines to accompany pork dishes.

Choosing a Wine to Match Your Pork Dish

Considering that pork is a "white" meat you may be surprised that many people suggest pairing it with selected red wines. Why not serve the same pork-based meal twice and see whether you and your guests prefer the white or the red? Enjoy!

Pork Dish	Recommended Wines
Barbequed Pork Spareribs	Provençal Rosé, Riesling, Tempranillo
Cassoulet	Beaujolais Cru, Cabernet Franc
Charcuterie	Beaujolais (Villages)
Choucroute	Gewurztraminer (dry), Riesling (dry)
Ham	Beaujolais, Riesling, Vouvray
Pork Chops	Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (California)
Pork Tenderloin	Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Roast Pork	Beaujolais, Pinot Noir
Suckling Pig (on a spit)	Barbaresco

The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by pork dish. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.

Wine	Wine Type	Recommended Pork Dishes
Barbaresco	Powerful Italian Red	Suckling Pig (on a spit)
Beaujolais	Fruity French Red	Ham, Pork Chops, Roast Pork
Beaujolais Villages	Fruity French Red	Charcuterie
Beaujolais Cru	Fruity French Red	Cassoulet
Cabernet Franc	Red Variety	Cassoulet
Chardonnay	White Variety	Pork Chops
Gewurztraminer (dry)	White Variety	Choucroute
Pinot Noir	Red Variety	Pork Tenderloin, Roast Pork
Provençal Rosé	Fruity French Rosé	Barbequed Pork Spareribs
Riesling	White Variety	Barbequed Pork Spareribs, Ham
Riesling dry	White Variety	Choucroute
Sauvignon Blanc	White Variety	Pork Chops
Tempranillo	Red Variety	Barbequed Pork Spareribs
Vouvray	Classic French White	Ham
Zinfandel	Red Variety	Pork Tenderloin

For my food pairing experiences with French wine read

My French wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
My German wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
My Italian wine articles

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