A Simple Guide to Food & Wine Pairing at Childress Vineyards
Pairing food and wine doesnāt have to be complicated. At Childress Vineyards, the goal is simple: find a wine you enjoy and see how it brings out new flavors in your food.
Here are a few easy tips to get started:
Crisp Wines + Rich Foods
Wines with bright acidity can make rich, creamy, or fried foods feel lighter and more refreshing.
Try it with: creamy dishes, seafood, fried foods, or soft cheeses.
Sweeter Wines + Spicy Foods
A Childress wine with a little sweetness can help cool the heat of spicy food. Sweeter wines can also be great with dessert.
Easy rule: The spicier the food, the more refreshing and fruity you may want your wine to be.
Bold Reds + Hearty Foods
Some red wines leave a slightly dry feeling in your mouth. This comes from tannins. Tannins work especially well with rich foods containing protein and fat.
Try it with: steak, barbecue, roasted meats, burgers, or aged cheeses.
Wine + Salty Foods
Salt can make the fruit flavors in wine stand out even more.
Try it with: cheese, charcuterie, roasted nuts, or other savory foods.
3 Easy Rules to Remember
- Light with light. Pair lighter Childress wines with lighter foods and fuller wines with heartier meals.
- Balance the flavors. Crisp wines refresh after rich foods, while fruity or slightly sweet wines can balance spicy dishes.
- Choose what you enjoy. There is no single āperfectā pairing. Your favorite combination is the one that tastes best to you.
Taste, Sip & Explore
The easiest way to learn about food and wine pairing is simply to try it.
Take a bite of food, then a sip of Childress Vineyards wine. Notice whether the wine tastes fruitier, smoother, brighter, or different than it did before.
Most importantly, have fun experimenting. Wine pairing should make enjoying Childress Vineyards wines easierānot more complicated.
