Why Pair Wine with Food?

Pairing food with wine is an age-old tradition. It balances and compliments flavours with one another, bringing out the best of each other.

When it comes to wine and food pairings, it’s all about balance. Different types of food pair well with various wines.

For example, you might’ve heard that fish go well with white wine, and red meats go better with red wines.

This is a rule of thumb – but there’s so much more to wine tasting than that! If you’re going on a wine tour, wine-not brush up on your wine knowledge? You might even impress your tour group!

Here’s why you should pair food and wine together:

• Balancing texture

• Enhances the flavour of food

• Setting the pace of the menu

Balancing textures

Rich and fatty dishes – take a full-bodied red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied reds have extra tannins, which cut through the fattiness of the steak. Balancing the poultry? You might want to try a chardonnay to balance out the depth of the chicken.

Balancing flavours

Creates harmony and balances out the flavour and texture Pairing food with wine will enhance the flavour of your food. Ultimately, it’s all about preference and what you enjoy. Pairing food and wine together is all about having your personal preferences met.

Sets the pace of  a menu

If you go out for a full-course meal, accompaniments, then the menu is designed to have a kind of ‘speed’ to it. Adding wines to different dishes will set the pace of your menu, and will separate the menu and the entire dining experience into different segments.

Personal taste

Wine and food pairing is ultimately a game of guidance. It all boils down to your personal preference.

Local wines and the food that is produced in these regions – are a popular way of pairing food and wine together.

Want to explore some local Hunter Valley wines? Come on a tour with us! We’ll take you to the best wineries in this famous wine region, and you’ll be able to sample