The consumer wine lover is sometimes terrorized by the existence of an abstract science of matching wine and food. If in need, you may follow some recommendations.
- Chicken or fish lightly cooked, served with rice, potatoes or steamed vegetables: Sauvignon Blanc (ex. Fauor, Purcari, Carlevana, Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici).
- Roasted chicken goes well with red light and young red such as: Pinot Noir (ex. Chateau Vartely, Purcari, Acorex Wine), Blended (ex.Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni) Beaujolais (ex. Cricova, Merlot).
- Chicken with white sauce: Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Feteasca Alba (ex. Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely).
- Fresh grilled tuna: Chardonnay barrel (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Pinot Noir (ex Chateau Vartely, Purcari, Acorex Wine), Carmenere (ex. Equinox ), Merlotage (ex. Carlevana).
- BBQ of beef needs a red wine with tannins: Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), Malbec (ex. Dionysos-Mereni ), Shiraz (ex. Equinox).
- Beef (steak): Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), Malbec (ex. Dionysos-Mereni ), Shiraz (ex. Equinox).
- Beef with red sauce / wine: Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), Malbec (ex. Dionysos-Mereni ), Shiraz (ex. Equinox).
- Fatty pork cooked in the oven or boiled: Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici).
- Lamb: Shiraz (ex.Equinox), Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Game: Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), Merlot (ex.Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni , Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Goose or Duck with fruit sauce (white wine) Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca), (or red wine) blended (ex. Purcari, Cricova Dionysos-Mereni), Shiraz (ex. Equinox).
- Dishes cooked with fresh fruit or sugar, wine need semidry or sweet: Auriu (ex. Vinaria Taraclia), Shervin Ialoveni , Agrovin Bulboaca, Acorex Wine, Cricova.
- Desserts and sweets Ø need sweet wine. Icewine (Chateau Vartely, Cricova), Muscat (Agrovin Bulboaca, Acorex Wine, Chateau Vartely).
- Fruit: very fruity white wine. Sauvignon Blanc (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Carlevana, Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Traminer (ex. Fautor, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici).
- Snacks such as olives, salted nuts, oysters, anchoa need very acidic white wine: White wine Riesling de Rhein(ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca), and Champagne or sparkling wine (ex. Cricova, Chateau Vartely).
Salmon cooked in any way, you cannot fail if you pair it with a white wine, dry and acidic
- Fresh Salmon (sachimi): Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Smoked Salmon: Chardonnay barrel (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca), dry sparkling wine (ex. Cricova, Chateau Vartely ).
- Cooked Salmon: Chardonnay (eg, Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), dry sparkling wine (ex. Cricova, Chateau Vartely).
- Pasta with white sauce or cheese sauce: Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Pinot Gris (ex. Dionysos-Mereni, Purcari, Milestii Mici).
- Pasta with tomato sauce: Pinot Noir (ex. Chateau Vartely, Purcari, Acorex Wine), Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Pasta with seafood: Rose (ex. Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Purcari, Fautor, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe), Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca), Sauvignon Blanc (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Carlevana, Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Feteasca Alba (ex. Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely).
- Pizza: wine simple, young, white or red light.
- Salad with creamy dressing based on maionese or cream: White wine Sauvignon Blanc (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Carlevana, Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Salad with vinaigrette or balsamic. Or a simple salad. It is difficult paired with wine for acidity in the dressing makes the wine to be bland. But you can choose a white wine that is consumed acid before or after the salad.
- Food "fusion" or highly flavored Asian: Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
- The spicy food (not exaggerated) Asian or spicy Indian wine needs some Shiraz (ex.Equinox), Sauvignon Blanc wines ripe (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Carlevana, Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Merlot (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca). Because of spicy food ingredients reduce sweetness of wine is best to choose a sweeter wine.
- Sushi: Chardonnay (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici).
- Grilled or fried Calamari: White wine Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
- Cheese with blue mold: sweet wine.
- Brie and Camembert: Beaujolais (ex. Cricova) Pinot Noir (ex. Chateau Vartely, Purcari, Acorex Wine), wine red and slightly fruity.
- Parmesan, tannic red wine.
- Cheese: Merlot (ex. Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), Shiraz (ex. Equinox), the Riesling de Rhein (ex. Fautor, Vinaria Tiganca).
Here are a few combinations for the holidays:
- Tray pork, juicy and tasty, served with boiled potatoes, make good pair with red wine, a velvety soft and average corpulence like some Merlot ((ex. Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca), or Malbec (ex. Dionysos-Mereni).
- Pork sausages are traditional Ø ask to be wet with a light red wine, unpretentious, Rara Neagra (ex. Purcari, Dionysos-Mereni) or are highly seasoned with-n Shiraz (ex. Equinox) with pepper and spice or feature even Carmenere (ex. Equinox) firm tannins and herbaceous with aromas of earth.
- The cost of pork or roast pork goes well with a Shiraz (ex.Equinox) full-bodied and fruity in the warm regions south of Moldova.
- Turkey in the oven, ask for a Chardonnay, heavy and buttery, barrel (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Carlevana, Chateau Vartely, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), or slightly delicate and elegant red wine: Pinot Noir (ex. Chateau Vartely, Purcari, Acorex Wine).
- To roast beef prepared in blood or the environment, try a full-bodied red wine from Cabernet Sauvignon (ex. Equinox, Fautor, Purcari, Cricova, Dionysos-Mereni, Chateau Vartely, Mezalimpe, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici, Vinaria Tiganca).
- The cakes I tried a wine slightly sweet, Traminer (ex. Fautor, Acorex Wine, Milestii Mici), Muscat (ex.Cricova, Agrovin Bulboaca, Chateau Vartely).
- Do not forget the Champagne or sparkling wine good traditional made by the method, the element that marks the moment of celebration and give any meal a touch of elegance and refinement. Very dynamic, sparkling wine, is a good choice for almost any food ... either red or white meat, fish or dessert. (ex. Cricova, Chateau Vartely, Milestii Mici).
- The budgets of crisis or to be converted wine lovers, we recommend a "bag in box", red and white mixed, for more complex, heated only (not to sap it of all flavors) with cinnamon, cloves and ginger, served with slices of orange and quince. (ex. Cricova Bostavan, Acorex Wine).
Dare to experiment and discover other combinations. You will be surprised to discover lovely tastes!
