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Wine & Food Pairings

Dec 06, 2020

Wine & Food Pairings


PINOT GRIGIO / PINOT GRIS (Pee-noh-gree-joe / pee-noh-gree)

Typically dry & light to medium-bodies, high acidity with primary fruit flavours of lime, lemon, pear, white nectarine & apple. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Fresh Vegetables, Fish & shellfish dishes, Chicken dishes, Pork & duck spiced meats, French fries & Thai dishes. 

 

Recommended Wine: 

T’Gallant Cape Schanck Pinot Grigioor Squealing Pig Pinot Gris


 

SAUVIGNON BLANC ( saw-vee-nyon-blahnk)

Palate-cleansing freshness with crisp flavours of tropical fruits, gooseberry & cut grass make this wine light & easy to drink. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Fish & chips, Thai Curries, Mexican dishes, creamy pastas, Asian dishes, shellfish. 

 

Recommended Wine: 

Run Riot Sauvignon Blanc or Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc. 

 


 

Chardonnay ( Shar-doh-nay)

Rich, full-bodied white wine with juicy fruit flavours of peach, citrus & pineapple or melon. Chardonnay has a lovely, velvety feel in the mouth 

 

To Be Served With: 

Roast chicken, chicken salad, mushroom dishes, bangers & mash, prawns with creamy sauce. 

 

Recommended Wine: 

Saltram 1859 Chardonnay or Heemskerk Chardonnay 

 


 

ROSE (rose-ay)

The type of grape the Rosé wine is made with will greatly vary the flavour. The primary flavours of Rosé wine are red fruit, flowers, citrus, & melon. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Salmon, Chicken, Paella fajitas, pulled pork. 

 

Recommended Wine: 

Maison De Grande Esprit Rosé or Squealing Pig Rosé 

 


 

PINOT NOIR (pee-no N’war)

Versatile and food friendly medium- bodied red with flavours of cherry, raspberry, vanilla & mushroom. Pinot Noir has a good amount of acidity to cut through cheesy dishes. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Pizza, Fish burgers, Tuna & salmon, Pork dishes, Blue cheese & walnut salad, Ham & other cold meats..

 

Recommended Wine: 

Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Pinot Noir or Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 

 


 

CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Cab-er-nay- saw-vee-nyon )

It’s a punchy, full-bodied red with big gutsy flavours of dark berries, blackcurrant and green capsicum and has a mouth-filling feel. Cabernet Sauvignon pairs perfectly with rich dishes. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Thai beef salad, Roast chicken, Creamy pastas, Lamb shanks, Moroccan spiced lamb, Roasted vegetables.

 

Recommended Wine: 

Wynns Coonawarra The Gables Cabernet Sauvignon or Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 

 


 

SHIRAZ (Shee-razz)

Is a spicy, full-bodied red wine. The distinctive bold earthy flavours of Shiraz with berry fruit & pepper notes and are perfect with red meat dishes. 

 

To Be Served With: 

Steak, Ribs, Slow braises, Beef burgers, Lamb & beef roasts, Game meats 

 

Recommended Wine: 

Pepperjack Shiraz or 19 Crimes Shiraz 


 
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