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What wine goes best with Caesar Salad, Crab Louis, Greek Salad ?...A Fine Wine and Salad Pairing
Which wine with salad? Which salad with wine?
What a classic combination, goat cheese salad and French wine such as Sancerre. And some claim that wine and salad can't be matched. Actually it is hard to match this classic wine and salad pairing.
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Salad
I remember a time when it was said that wines and salad don't go together, and the recommended drink was mineral water. Times change. Enjoy! Whether you select your wine or your salad first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the salad and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage.
The following table presents food and wine pairing information, sorted by
salad. When you click on any salad a new page pops up telling you more about that dish and providing additional
wine suggestions.
The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by
salad. 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 Salads |
|---|---|---|
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Caesar Salad |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Caprese, Chefs, Cobb Salad |
| Chenin Blanc | White Variety | Chicken Salad |
| Frascati | Fruity Italian White | Tuna Salad |
| Muscadet | Light French White | Spinach Salad |
| Pinot Blanc | White Variety | Crab Louis |
| Pinot Grigio | White Variety | Cobb Salad |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Cobb Salad, Tabbouleh |
| Pouilly-Fumé | Classic French White | Seafood, Spinach Salad |
| Riesling | White Variety | Chicken, Chinese Chicken Salad |
| Riesling | White Variety | Greek Salad |
| Sancerre | Fruity French White | Greek Salad |
| Sangiovese | Red Variety | Caesar Salad |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Caprese, Pasta, |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Seafood Salad, Tabbouleh |
| Semillon | White Variety | Pasta Salad |
| Soave | Light Italian White | Greek Salad |
| Sparkling | Sparkling Wine | Crab Louis |
| Viognier | White Variety | Chinese Chicken Salad |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
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