{"id":6977,"date":"2022-08-10T16:59:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T15:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.prestigehampers.co.uk\/?p=6977"},"modified":"2022-07-22T17:19:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:19:46","slug":"white-wine-and-meal-pairing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestigehampers.co.uk\/hamper-diaries\/white-wine-and-meal-pairing\/","title":{"rendered":"White wine and meal pairing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you sit down at a restaurant and take a look at the menu, you will usually order your drinks first. After this, you will plan your meal. As much as this is considered common practice, it is not necessarily the right way to go about things. The reason being \u2013 you need to pair your beverage with your meal so you really need to plan the two together. To help make your choices easier, here are some white <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestigehampers.co.uk\/christmas-hampers\/barons-de-rothschild-wines\">wine and meal pairing<\/a> tips. No matter the type of white wine you enjoy, there is always something delicious to enjoy along with it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Why pairing is important<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, it is important to understand why white wine and meal pairing is so important. Some wines have a stronger flavour than others. Similarly, some foods have rich and deep flavours while others are very light. If you pair a strong-flavoured wine with a lightly-flavoured meal, the wine will overpower the meal and you will not enjoy it as much. The wine is supposed to complement and highlight the flavours of the food.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Light dry white<\/h2>\n<p>Some examples of light dry white wines include Alberino, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. White wine and meal pairing with these bottles include light fish (not something as rich as lobster) as well as roasted vegetables and green vegetables.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Rich white<\/h2>\n<p>If you are plan on enjoying a bottle of Chardonnay or an Oaked white wine, you can enjoy it with white meat, light fish and roasted vegetables.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Sweet white<\/h2>\n<p>Chenin Blanc, Moscato and Reisling are all sweeter options and, because of this, they taste delicious with cured or smoked meats, soft cheeses and various desserts. These wines are some of the most popular so keep these white wine and meal pairing options in mind.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Sparkling wine<\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning on celebrating and you wish to enjoy some bubbly, you can serve a number of different foods. The best white wine and meal pairing options include soft cheeses, green vegetables, hard cheeses and light fish.<\/p>\n<p>Not only are these white wine and meal pairing ideas great to remember for yourself, but your guests too. When you are hosting an evening, you should keep them in mind so that your guests don&#8217;t have to overthink anything themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you sit down at a restaurant and take a look at the menu, you will usually order your drinks first. 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