Wine and Food Pairing Charts

Wine and Food Pairing Charts

   I prefer easy to read wine and food pairing charts, and though they may vary a bit, my advice is to remember that these are just guides, and developing your own sensibilities is the best way to achieve satisfaction when matching your cuisine with a suitable wine, or matching a wine with a menu, if you have a wine priority.

  The following links are the ones I most recommend:

  

Berry Bro's and Rudd

Barina-craft, LLC

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Clayhouse Paso Robles 2010 Syrah

Clayhouse Paso Robles 2010 Syrah, $10.19-$15.99, 86 points, poured purple/red with maroon flashes, a clear wine ring, and moderate legs.
Aromas of black grape, a soft floral component, and a briny vibe came together decently.
Medium-plus body, fair acidity, mildly lush tannins, and flavors of plum, pomegranate, and Lingonberry jam weren't enough to liven and lift this red table wine above middling.
Finished well on hot spices, plum, and a balanced 13.5% alcohol.

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JELU, San Juan Argentina, 2009 Syrah

JELU, San Juan Argentina, 2009 Syrah, $12.60-$14.00, 85 points, poured an opaque maroon trending a crushed blackberry purple red with a clear wine ring.
The shy aromas were soft plum-like and coffee with hints of black pepper.
Near full-bodied with fair to good acidity and resolved tannin managed a fruity flavor profile marked by tart pomegranate and mulling spice.
Finished on the trailing palate, plum, and a well-integrated 14.5% alcohol.





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Jean-Luc Colombo Les Fées Brunes Crozes Hermitage 2009 Syrah

Jean-Luc Colombo Les Fées Brunes Crozes Hermitage 2009 Syrah, $16,99-$19.99, flawed, poured core black grading maroon with a thin clear wine ring.
A persistent musty smell wasn't propitious.
Near full-bodied, fair acidity, resolved tannin, and flavors of mulberry and leather with a slightly sour pomegranate indicated that this bottle was flawed. The texture was smooth, and the wine was drinkable, but not particularly pleasant.
Finished as it began, bland, and even the 13% alcohol couldn't quicken this one.

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Peter Lehmann Portrait 2013 Shiraz

Peter Lehmann Portrait 2013 Shiraz, $7.99-$18.99, 89 points, appeared a deep purple/red, with a clear wine ring, and a heavily draped glass bowl.
The aroma was fruity and flowery.
Medium to medium-plus body carried good acidity, supple and supportive tannins with raspberry, blueberry, violets, and fresh mushroom flavors.
Not as elegant as the Domaine Terlato~Chapoutier Pyrenees 2012 Shiraz, but bolder more typical of an Aussie Shiraz.
Finished fair on the trailing palate, tart pomegranate, mild spices, and a more notable 14.5% alcohol.




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Domaine Terlato~Chapoutier Pyrenees 2012 Shiraz, Or The French Wine From Australia?

Domaine Terlato~Chapoutier Pyrenees 2012 Shiraz, Or The French Wine From Australia?

Wow! An Australian Shiraz that drinks like silk, shows only a 13.5% alcohol, and for a paltry $19.99 (listed for $49.99)!
The color was a more deep garnet than a typical Shiraz purple/red, but thick legs dripped into the clear wine ring.
Aromatically shy, but soft floral and mulberry aromas were okay.
Slightly heavier than medium-bodied, fair-plus acidity, and moderately supportive tannin carried flavors of tart pomegranate and violets, these too were just okay.
Finished on mild spice notes and a lingering palate.
More a red table wine (JMO) with not a lot of character than an in your face Aussie Shiraz, but for the price, I wasn't disappointed.
NHWM's rating: 89 points.

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Dry Creek Vineyard Russian River Valley 2012 Chardonnay Block 10

Dry Creek Vineyard Russian River Valley 2012 Chardonnay Block 10, $29.99-$33.99, 91 points, was an Enamel brass color grading clear at the glass edge.
Aromatic toasty caramel with hints of apple were good.
Medium-bodied, good acidity, and a mineral taste managed a restrained (compared to most) Cali-Chardonnay flavor profile; showing feather-touches of oak highlighting the neutral white wine flavors with a more distinct lemon zest than almost any other I've tasted, and just a hint of vanilla.
Finished long, but again with restraint, on the trailing palate, an undercurrent of fig, easy ginger notes, and a modest 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my BLT.

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