Each alcoholic drink goes well with certain products, and loses its taste and other qualities with others. It is especially important to know what to drink wine with, since there is a whole culture of its use, and many lovers of this alcoholic drink call the ability to combine it with dishes and delicacies art.
What to drink dry red wine with?
Dry red wine should be at room temperature, not lower than 16 ° C. It is poured into convex glasses on a thin stem of medium height. Red wines are ideal for red meat dishes, their bright taste is complemented by the strong smell and rich meaty taste of fried lamb and beef. It is customary to drink it with grilled dishes or barbecue. Dry red wine does not go well with white chicken meat - it is too tender compared to the tart taste of the drink. Although with other poultry, especially fried game, the wine is well drunk. Pates and spicy minced meat dishes are also good with it.
The combination of red table wine with fish is considered not classical and ambiguous, but some connoisseurs appreciate it for its interesting flavor ensemble. But you need to choose fish carefully - it is advisable to take fatty salmon, tuna or sea trout.
Dry red wine can be drunk with almost any cheese, especially with low-fat types. All dishes with cheese in the composition can be combined with this wine: lasagna, spaghetti, pizza. For a lighter meal with wine, ripe sweet fruits are suitable - peaches, nectarines, pears, plums.
It is possible to combine dry wine with egg dishes, it is also sometimes drunk with soups, but light broths are not suitable - these should be rich soups with a lot of fat.
The sharper and more piquant the dish, the better it goes with dry red wine, so it goes well with Mexican or Indian-style meals. But do not get too carried away with spicy food: the more aromas and flavors in the dish, the more difficult it is to feel the taste of the wine itself.
With what to drink white semi-sweet wine?
Semi-sweet white wines, on the other hand, go well with fish - no connoisseur of good alcohol or gourmet will refuse to combine a slightly cool white drink with soft fish under a spicy sauce. White tender meat is ideal for him: poultry, veal. This wine can also be drunk with dark meat, especially with game, but for lamb, pork or beef kebabs, it is better to choose red. Semi-sweet white wine is an excellent choice for any dish with sour cream sauce, this drink perfectly complements its delicate creamy taste.
Good white wine with light mild cheeses, sausages, seafood, foie gras, desserts. It is very important to select light, not very spicy and not spicy dishes for semisweet white wine, since this is a drink with a delicate aroma that is easily overshadowed by the smells of various spices.
