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Cabernet Sauvignon

Bordeaux, France
High tannin (very drying)
Produces some of the longest living reds

BW: Beef (roast, wellington)

Pinot Noir

Burgundy, France
Light, Fruity
Used for champagne

BW: Salmon, Soft Cheeses, Roasted Duck Breast

Shiraz

Australia
Notable tannin, spicy

BW: grilled meat, spare ribs

Merlot

Bordeaux, France
Soft, plummy

BW: Pork, lamb roasts, fruit

Grenache Noir

Spain
Sweet, ripe, good for rose

BW: Spicy lamb meatballs, roasted pigeon

Tempranillo

Spain
Spicy, early ripened grape, relatively neutral profile

BW: pork stew, roasted peppers

Sangiovese

Italy
Lively, tangy (pikants)

BW: roast beef, pork, chicken livers

Mourvedre

Spain
Tannic, meaty, herby




BW: eggplants, ratatouille

Cabernet Franc

Bordeaux, France
Light, medium bodied, wants to be blended with Cabernet Sauvignon




BW: Lamb rack, lentil soup with chorizo

Nebbiolo

Piedmont, Italy


Strong tannins, tar (darva) and roses

BW: Smoked duck, spinach linguine

Zinfandel

California


Sweet, warm berry flavours




BW: roasted lamb, dark chocolate cake

Malbec

South Western France
Spicy rich (Argentina), Gamey (France)




BW: Argentina beef steak, roasted lamb

Touriga National

Portugal
Tannic, occasionally porty


BW: Sirloin steak, cheese

Carmenere

Bordeaux, France
Firm, best when young, medium body

BW: lamb (curry, chops), stew

Chardonnay

Burgundy, France W
Highly aromatic, inoffensive, makes champagne

BW: oysters, seafood, japanese style pork belly

Sauvignon Blanc

Western France W


Razor sharp, rarely oaked




BW: grilled aspargus, oysters

Riesling

Germany W


Aromatic, expressive, rarely oaked




BW: sushi, sashimi

Semillon

Bordeaux, France W


Full bodied, rich, sweet




BW: cheesecake (if sweet), fish (if dry)

Gewurztraminer

Alcase, France W


Aromatic, high in alcohol, slightly spicy




BW: stir fry, crayfish, pannacotta

Chenin Blanc

France W


Extremely versatile, high accidity




BW: pork tacos, oysters

Viognier

Rhone, France W


Full body, aromatic, apricots




BW: grilled salmon, spicy mango salad

Muscat Blanc

Italy W


Grapey, simple, often sweet




BW: chinese food, caramel slice, lemon meringue tart

Pinot Gris

Burgundy, France W


Full, smokey




BW: pork, vegeterian salad or pasta

Marsanne

Rhone Valley, France W


Full-bodied, marzipan aromas




BW: pan fried trout, baked eggplant

Albarino

Galicia, Spain W


Light, high acidity, notes of apricot and peach




BW: seafood, goat cheese

Palomino

Andalucia, Spain W


Very dry, low acidity, used for sherries




BW: oysters, sushi, salmon