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WINE	PAIRING	NOTES
ALBARINO	FULL FLAVORED FOOD, CAJUN STYLE SEAFOOD, SPICY MEXICAN FISH, RED SNAPPER, SHRIMP IN PIQUANT SAUCE, SHELLFISH AND CHORIZO, CLAM & GARLIC, PEPPERONI PIZZA	SPANISH ELEGANT WHITE, WELL CHILL
ASTI SPUMANTE	MILD CREAMY SAUCES, SLICED PEARS, PANNA COTTA, STEWED FRUIT, SIMPLE FRUIT DESSERTS, APRICOT COMPOTE, PEAR TART, SIMPLE NIBBLES, SHORTBREAD COOKIES	PERFUMED, LIGHT SPARKLING ITALIAN, WELL CHILL
BARBERA	RICH & ROBUST FOOD, ITALIAN STYLE MEAT & TOMATO DISHES, SAUSAGE WITH PASTA, RICH SAUCES, SPICY & RUSTIC BEEF STEW, LAMB & BEAN STEW, CHICKEN LIVER, BARBECUED RIBS, CHEESE-BURGER WITH BACON	HEARTY ITALIAN, DEEP RED
BAROLO	BIG, RICH MEAT FLAVORS, POT ROAST, BEEF STEW, CASSEROLES OF SHORT RIBS, BRAISED LAMB SHANK, VENISON	ITALIAN RED, VERY DRY, IMPROVES WITH AGE
BEAUJOLAIS	LIGHTLY CHILLED WITH PICNICS AND BUTTETS, GRILLED TUNA, HAM, ROAST PORK, ROAST CHICKEN, HOT & SPICY DISHES LIKE THAI CURRIES	LIGHT RED FRENCH – CHILL, FUN & UNCOMPLICATED
BORDEAUX	ROAST LAMB, BRAISED BEEF, GRILLED FILET MIGNON, VENISON, SQUAB, AGED GOUDA AFTER DINNER	FRENCH RED, IMPROVES WITH AGE (5 YEARS)
BURGUNDY, RED	SALMON, ROAST BEEF, ROAST DUCK, STEW	IMPROVES WITH AGE
BURGUNDY, WHITE	RICH SHELLFISH LIKE LOBSTER OR SCALLOPS, FISH, GRILLED SOLE, TURBOT, ROASTED HALIBUT, ROAST SALMON, ROAST SEA BASS
CABERNET SAUVINGNON	STRONG MEATS, CHARCOAL GRILLED STEAK, CHARCOAL GRILLED LAMB CHOP, FILET MIGNON, CALF LIVER	FRENCH, CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, IMPROVES WITH AGE (5 YEARS)
CHAMPAGNE	CAVIAR, SMOKED SALMON, STUREON, SUSHI	FRENCH, SPARKLING WHITE, CHILL
CHARDONNAY	LOBSTER, OYSTERS, SAUTEED SCALLOPS, ROAST SEA BASS, SALMON, GRILLED SWORDFISH, ROAST CHICKEN WITH HERBS, ROAST VEAL	FRENCH ORIGEN, WORLDWIDE (SEE WHITE BURGANDY), IMPROVES WITH AGE UP TO 3 YRS, LIGHTLY CHILL
CHENIN BLANC, FRENCH	FRESHWATER FISH, TROUT, PIKE	FRENCH WHITE, CHILL
CHENIN BLANC, NEW WORLD	CASUAL PARTY FOOD, SNACKS, SALTY OR SPICY SNACKS, MEXICAN	WHITE, CHILL
CHIANTI	STRAIGHT FULL MEATS, ROAST PORK WITH ROSEMARY & GARLIC, ROAST LAMB, OSSO BUCO (BRAISED VEAL SHANK), CALF LIVER & ONION, GRILLED STEAK, CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER, PATE	ITALIAN RED, RICH TASTE, IMPROVES WITH AGE
CHINON		LIGHT RED – CHILL
DOLCETTO	PASTA WITH CHEEZE SAUCE, SPINACH-CHEEZE RAVIOLI, QUICHE, GRILLED TUNA, ROAST CORNISH GAME HEN, CHICKEN CACCIATORE, TOMATO PREPARATIONS, STEAK TARTARE	ITALIAN RED, EASYGOING AND AGREEABLE, DRINK YOUNG, LIGHTLY CHILL IN SUMMER
FRASCATI	SPICY & PUNGENT PASTA WITH GARLIC, TOMATOS, OLIVE OIL, CHILE PEPPERS, ONION AND BACON, SPAGHETTI CARBONARA, VEGETABLES SAUTEED WITH EGGS AND GARLIC, QUICK FRIED FISH	ITALIAN WHITE, CHILL, GOOD WITH LUNCH
GAMAY		LIGHT RED – CHILL
GEWURZTRAMINER, CALIFORNIA	PROSCIUTTO WITH MELON, FRIED CLAMS, CALAMARI, LIGHT CANTONESE DISHES	ITALIAN ORIGEN, WORLDWIDE WHITE, CHILL
GEWURZTRAMINER, DRY	RICH FOOD, FOIE GRAS, ROAST PORK, GAME, SPICY CHINESE, SZECHUAN, HUNAN	ITALIAN ORIGEN, WORLDWIDE WHITE, CHILL
MADEIRA	ALMONDS, WALNUTS, BLUE CHEESE, CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE, PLUM PUDDING, DENSE DESSERTS, MARZIPAN	ATLANTIC OFF NORTH AFRICA, FORTIFIED WITH BRANDY, HISTORIC SWEET, AFTER DINNER WITH DESSERT
MALBEC	SPICY MEAT DISHES, MEXICAN BEEF, CARNE ASADA, CHILI WITH BEEF OR PORK, EMPANADAS, BARBECUED SMOKED MEAT, INDIAN LAMB, CHICKEN	FRANCE, RED
MERLOT, AVE QUAL	TOMATO PASTA, BURGER, BBQ CHICKEN	FRANCE, RED
MERLOT, HI QUAL	GRILLED STEAK, GRILLED LAMB CHOPS, ROAST LAMB, DUCK	FRANCE, RED
MUSCAT	SIMPLE FOOD, POLENTA CAKE WITH ALMONDS, NUT COOKIES LIKE BISCOTTI, PARMESAN OR PECORINO CHEESE	MEDITERRANEAN, SPICY
NONE	ACID OR SULFUR CONTAINING, FRESH ARTICHOKES OR ASPARAGUS, CABBAGE, BROCCOLI, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER, TURNIPS, VINEGAR
ORVIETO	APPETIZERS, PROSCIUTTO WITH MELON, STEAMED CLAMS, FRIED WONTON, FRIED CALAMARI, LIGHT PASTA, SPAGHETTI CARBONARA, SPAGHETTI WITH PORK SAUSAGE & ONION	ITALIAN WHITE, CHILL
PINOT GRIS, PINOT GRIGIO	LIGHT FOOD, FIRST COURSES, PASTA WITH PESTO, PASTA WITH CREAMY SAUCE, PASTA TOSSED WITH CHEESE OR BUTTER AND SAGE, SEAFOOD RAVIOLI, TROUT, POACHED SALMON, VEAL CUTLETS, SCALOPPINE WITHOUT TOMATO SAUCE, SCHNITZEL	FRENCH AND OREGON WHITE, CHILL
PINOT NOIR	BEEF STEW, ROAST BEEF OR SALMON, ROAST TURKEY, DARK-MEAT POULTRY LIKE QUAIL OR DUCK, MUSHROOM RISOTTO	LIGHT RED, FRENCH
PORT	BITTERSWEET (NOT MILK) CHOCOLATE, TRUFFLES, CHOCALATE CAKES OR TARTS, MINCE PIE, WALNUTS, BLUE CHEESE	PORTUGAL, FORTIFIED WITH BRANDY
PROSECCO	LIGHT NIBBLES, SNACKS, ROASTED ALMONDS, CASHEWS, CHEEZE, COLD SHRIMP, CRAB CAKE	ITALIAN SPARKLING, CHILL
RHONE-STYLE BLEND	STEAK, THICK GRILLED TUNA, ROAST DUCK, BARBECUE CHICKEN, CALF LIVER & ONIONS, BEEF STEW, THAI AND MEXICAN MEAT DISHES	SPANISH RED, FULL
RIESLING	COLD CRACKED CRAB, LOBSTER ROLL, SPICY THAI DUCK OR BEEF SALAD, SWEETBREADS	GERMAN, WHITE, CHILL, IMPROVES WITH AGE UP TO 3 YRS
RIESLING, ALSATIAN	ROAST MONKFISH, ROAST SALMON, PORK CHOPS	GERMAN, WHITE, CHILL, IMPROVES WITH AGE UP TO 3 YRS
RIESLING, LATE-HARVEST	CARMELIZED PEAR OR APPLE TART, SWEET CREPES FILLED WITH COOKED FRUIT, RICH SWEET BREAD PUDDING, PECAN PIE, ROQUEFORT, GORGONZOLA, STILTON OR BLUE CHEESE	GERMAN AND WASHINGTON, WHITE, CHILL, IMPROVES WITH AGE UP TO 3 YRS
RIOJA	LEAN ROAST MEAT, LAMB, HEARTY STEW, DARK MEAT POULTRY, DUCK, PHEASANT, TURKEY THIGH, BEEF, LIVER WITH ONIONS, BARBECUED PORK	SPANISH RED, IMPROVES WITH AGE
ROSE	PICNICS, BUFFETS, COMBINATIONS OF FOOD	WORLDWIDE PINK, CHILLED IS BEST
ROSE, DRY	SPICY FOOD, MEXICAN, SZECHUAN, THAI, INDIAN	WORLDWIDE PINK, CHILLED IS BEST
SAUTERNES	GLAZED PEAR TART, SWEET APPLE TART, PECAN PIE, ROQUEFORT, GORGONZOLA, STILTON OR BLUE CHEESE	FRENCH,EXPENSIVE WHITE DESSERT WINE, CHILLED
SAUVIGNON BLANC, FUME BLANC	FISH, GRILLED OR PAN FRIED WITH DILL OR OREGANO, CHICKEN WITH OREGANO OR THYME, LEMONGRASS, GINGER, CILANTRO, THAI FOOD, MEXICAN, FISH OR POULTRY COOKED WITH GARLIC	FRENCH WHITE ORIGEN, WASHINGTON AND WORLDWIDE, IMPROVES WITH AGE UP TO 3 YRS, CHILL
SEMILLON	CHARCOAL GRILLED FISH, SORDFISH, SNAPPER, SHELLFISH, DARK-MEAT POULTRY, QUAIL, CORNISH GAME HEN, CHICKEN, TURKEY THIGHS, ESPECIALLY GRILLED	FRENCH WHITE, OFFBEAT, CHILL
SHERRY	ALMONDS, CASHEWS, OLIVES, SPANISH APPETIZERS, FRIED CALAMARI, SPICY SAUSAGE, LINGUICA, CHORIZO, SALAMI, GRILLED PRAWNS, BAKED STUFFED MUSHROOMS, GAZPACHO SOUP	SPANISH ORIGEN, BEFORE DINNER
SOAVE	LIGHT FOOD, APPETIZERS, COLD CUTS, BOILED SHRIMP, BOILED CRAB, STURGEON, SMOKED WHITE FISH, SHELL FISH SALAD, SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE, POACHED TROUT OR SKATE, DELICATE FLATFISH, SAND DABS, SOLE, FISH & CHIPS	ITALIAN WHITE, CHILL
SYRAH (SHIRAZ)	LAMB, LAMB CHOPS, CHARCOAL GRILLED STEAK, SPICY MEAT DISHES, PEPPER STEAK, MEXICAN CARNE ASADA	PERSIAN ORIGEN, FRENCH RED
VALPOLICELLA	ALL-PURPOSE CASUAL, RICH VEGETABLES LIKE PUMPKIN OR RED-PEPPER RISOTTO, ROAST LOIN OF VEAL, GRILLED CHICKEN, TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN LIVER PATE, HAM, LIGHTLY CHILLED	ITALIAN LIGHT RED – CHILL
VERDICCHIO	CLASSIC SEAFOOD WINE, SAUTEED FILLETS OF WHITE FISH, FRIED CALAMARI, FISH & CHIPS, FISH STEWS SANS TOMATO, SMOKED FISH, SALTED FISH, SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS	ITALIAN WHITE, CHILL
VIN SANTO	SIMPLE, NOT SWEET, BISCOTTI FOR DUNKING, PANFORTE, NUT BREADS	ITALIAN “HOLY WINE”, AFTER DINNER
VIOGNIER	AROMATIC FOOD, MEDIUM FLAVORS, NUTMEG, CINNAMON, CUMIN, CLOVES, MIDDLE EAST FOOD, MOROCCAN FOOD, FRUIT MIXED WITH SPICES AND POULTRY, SWEET & SAVORY, CHICKEN WITH CHINESE SPICES, ROAST CHICKEN WITH HERBS, CHICKEN POT PIE, LEMON CHICKEN	FRENCH WHITE, CHILL
ZINFANDEL	HEARTY FOOD, ROAST PORK, SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, BRAISED VEAL SHANK, BARBECUED CHICKEN, BARBECUED SPARERIBS, SPICY BEEF STEW, BEEF CASSEROLES, CHEESEBURGERS	ITALY AND CALIFORNIA RED, IMPROVES WITH AGE