Dinner with red wine. What to serve red wine with? The best company for white wines

The completeness of sensations of the entire flavor bouquet largely depends on how correctly appetizers are selected for wine. In addition, the general well-being after a meal largely depends on the dish with which you drink wine, since certain products do not go well with this drink. So today we will find out which appetizer is perfect for both red and white wine, and also consider a few quick recipes.

But let's start with a few important points.

The theory of serving a grape drink is ambiguous and complex. And so that you can understand all this, we advise you to familiarize yourself with a few tips regarding what to serve this or that wine, depending on the level of sugar it contains. But let's start with the fact that a true gourmet will not drink wine without an appropriate snack. If we talk about red varieties, for example, then they have a lot of tamins, which, after being consumed on an empty stomach, in almost all cases cause headaches. In addition, with the right snacks, wines are more palatable.

Below are traditional and non-traditional snacks, depending on the degree of sweetness of the drinks. By the way, the sugar content is not a single parameter that forms the rules for selecting snacks. And if you like a particular wine that you regularly drink, then you simply have to take care of the choice of snacks.

note ! The universal rule for choosing snacks for all types of wines can be considered an exception that can affect the aroma of the drink. These are, for example, dishes with a strong taste of vinegar - they can completely drown out the aroma.

Also, nuts should be excluded from the list of products (in particular, this applies to dry wines). Other universal recommendations include red meat (for red wines), as well as white meat and fish (for white varieties, respectively). And the last item on our list is all kinds of cheeses.

Basic snacks for red wine

As noted earlier, meat dishes are more suitable for red wine, often made from red meat. More specifically, it is:

roast;
grilled meat;
pizza, spaghetti, lasagna;
grilled vegetables;
shashlik;
Spanish dishes.

For a more detailed acquaintance with the issue, we will consider possible snacks for red wine, based on its types. Let's start with dry varieties.

Snacks that go well with dry red wine

Immediately make a reservation that not everyone prefers dry types of the described drink. The fact is that they are tart and sour, and a low degree will not suit everyone. However, in terms of taste, such varieties of wines can be brightened up with the help of well-chosen snacks.

You can also experiment with cold and hot appetizers. Find more information in the thematic video below.

Video - How to eat wine correctly

Snacks for semi-dry/semi-sweet varieties

These are universal drinks that are consumed most often because of their neutrality. They are also great for full meals, not snacks. And if you think about what appetizer is suitable for red semi-sweet / semi-dry wine, then you can make a considerable list, but this does not mean at all that it is impossible to navigate it.

Dessert. Desserts that are ideal for such alcohol include biscuits, meringues, various puff pastries (including those with fruit or ice cream).
Meat. Here it should be light, and not necessarily red. For this reason, you can give preference to game - a duck, for example, a rabbit, and so on.
Fruits. They are well suited for wines with a low level of sugar, and both sweet and savory fruits are allowed. It is important that they are "fleshy", like a pear. You can make a "cocktail" of several fruits combined with cheese (again, on skewers).
Seafood. Care must be taken here, as alcohol can affect the taste of certain types of fish and seafood. Good options butu fatty fish, shrimp in tandem with spicy sauces.
Cheese. In this case, the best solution would be to serve blue cheeses, which, as you know, are a real find for real gourmets. Mature cheese may work though. As for cream cheeses, it is generally better to refuse them.

Snacks for sweet wine - be careful!

The question of what to serve red sweet varieties with is debatable, and there are 2 oppositional opinions here. Representatives of the first camp claim that such wine does not need any snacks at all. Others, on the contrary, believe that fatty and protein-rich foods should be served with him. Let's give preference to the second camp and consider several suitable options.

Dessert. Obviously, sweet alcohol is ideal for serving with various desserts. Here it should be remembered that the sweeter the wine, the more neutral the appetizer should be, otherwise everything will be too cloying.
Meat. It must be red, as well as salty, spicy or spicy.
Fruits. They can also be used, but it is better to give preference to apples, citrus fruits, kiwi and other sour fruits (to achieve a taste contrast).
red fish. Also a good option. As for seafood, they are served infrequently.
Cheese. It should be the same as in the previous paragraph of the article. We only note that it will be better if the mold is blue or green.

It is worth noting that sweet wines are drinks in which the sugar level is more than 45 g/l. By the way, you will probably be interested to learn how to hold a glass correctly. Follow the link to find out the answer! But back to snacks.

Snacks for red fortified wines

Different types of fish are great for fortified drinks, but tuna is still considered the most popular option. And due to the pronounced taste, such wine can be supplemented with any nuts and fruits. Finally, desserts can also be used, but the main thing here is not to overdo it!

Main dishes for white wines

Snacks for white wine are mainly vegetables and fish. Experts advise for the fullness of taste (both food and alcohol itself) to serve fatty fish with sour wine. Meat in this case is practically not used, but in some cases the drink is combined with the same white meat.

Semi-sweet varieties

A good snack for them is different cheeses. In addition, this includes flour products, low-fat sausages, fruits and all kinds of sweets. In fact, the requirements here are the same as for red wines: food should not interrupt the taste of the drink.

table varieties

For this type of alcohol, dishes prepared from fish, poultry, and seafood will be an excellent snack. In addition, this includes all the same flour products, including sweet ones.

Fruit and berry varieties

Wines that are made not from grapes, but from other raw materials, are gaining more and more popularity and are practically not inferior to their classical counterpart. At the same time, fruit and berry wines have their own circle of admirers, which is why their own, special requirements are put forward for the use of these drinks.

However, the production technology here is the same as when using grapes, therefore, the snacks should also be similar.

Best Snacks: Options and Recipes

Now consider what quick snacks to whip up. First of all, this includes sandwiches (using cheese or red fish).

Appetizer for wine cheese, pear and jamon

No less simple and publicly available recipes also include sliced cheeses, nuts (say, almonds), and grapes. Let's get acquainted with one original recipe for making appetizers for wine (the instruction is accompanied by photographic materials).

Light appetizer for wine - recipe

A delicious, but extremely easy-to-prepare appetizer that came to us from Greece. This is a good confirmation that Greek cuisine is mostly healthy. Tellingly, the dish described below can go with any wine - both red and white - and will be a great decoration for the festive table!

For cooking you will need:

5 cherry tomatoes;
50 grams of mayonnaise;
30 grams of shrimp;
0.5 grams of peppercorns;
100 grams of olives.

All this should be enough for five servings. If you need more servings, increase the proportions of the ingredients. The cooking procedure itself will take no more than ten minutes.

note ! Tomatoes should be soft and sweet, so cherry tomatoes are the best option. These tomatoes will look the best in this dish.

First, wash the tomatoes thoroughly and cut them into circles. Put on a small plate or dish (necessarily white!), not forgetting that each slice of this delicious masterpiece should be separate from the others. In other words, they can be placed side by side, but not on top of each other. Squeeze mayonnaise from olives for each circle of tomatoes, and lay one green olive (pitted) on top. Place the shrimp tail around. Sprinkle everything with ground pepper. By the way, if the shrimp are fried and not boiled, then the taste will completely change. Actually, that's all - a snack can be served on the table!

The main criterion when choosing red wine is not the “age” of the drink and not even its price, but compatibility with the dishes that you are going to serve with it.

Red wine traditions

General rules that still work: red wine is preferable to drink in winter, it goes well with dark meat, sweet and liqueur varieties are served with dessert, it is recommended to open the wine at least half an hour before drinking, when in contact with air, the bouquet of a good drink opens up more strongly, becomes richer.

Expensive drinks are not served with simple meals. But even too complex wine can distract from a gourmet snack. Food and wine should be slightly in contrast to each other. For example, a simple appetizer, but rich wine and vice versa. But under these conditions, drink and food are “classmates”. This means that shish kebab should not be washed down with a drink from Bordeaux, it is better to serve Khvanchkara.

By the way, red wine is slightly heated before drinking, unlike white wine, which, on the contrary, is cooled. The glass is not filled to the brim to preserve the aroma. It is no coincidence that red wine dishes taper towards the top so that the smell of wine is preserved in the glass. Citrus fruits, spicy sauces, vinegar-based snacks are not the best friends of red wine. They will not let you taste the taste of the drink and enjoy its fragrant bouquet.

What appetizer is suitable for dry red wine

For the perfect balance of flavors:

Serve this drink with barbecue, beef medallions, turkey, roast goose. Be sure to add beef or turkey ham to cold cuts, replace bacon with dry-cured sausage;
The best way dry wine is combined with soft and hard cheeses. But only mature varieties will do. With them, they often cook a snack on skewers, and here a little olives would be quite appropriate. A cheese plate is especially suitable for dry wine. Just put no more than five types of cheese in it;
A very controversial snack - fruity. As companions for dry wine, take only sweet fruits, such as mango, pear or peach. They have a pleasant sweetness and fruity sourness. It is on this wealth of shades that one must play, shading the acidity of dry wine;
And finally, serve an elegant appetizer in tartlets on the table - it looks very impressive. You can fill tartlets with any filling from meat, fish, crabs, cheese, vegetables. There is complete freedom for culinary creativity.

Snacks for semi-sweet and semi-dry red wine

These wines are drunk most often, because they can be served with almost any meal:

Prepare a rabbit, chicken or partridge. Delicious, lean meat is just what you need;
This type of wine is perfect for trout, tuna or salmon. By the way, according to the new recommendations of tasters, red wine can be served with cod or dorado, but the drink should be young;
If you already have cheeses with noble mold in the refrigerator, all that remains is to cut them, put them on a plate and put them on the table, everything will take about five minutes;
Absolutely all fleshy, sweet fruits are suitable for semi-dry wine. Everything is elementary, you don’t even have to be smart with snacks, just cut the fruit, string them on skewers, add chopped sweet cheese right between the fruits so that the fruit composition looks impressive on the plate;
The taste of semi-sweet wine can be emphasized with desserts. The first number we have is a biscuit, then mousse and finally, meringue - not purchased, but real, homemade - an amazing snack that can harmonize with a semi-sweet drink. Puff pastries with sweet fruits and ice cream are suitable for semi-dry wine.

Snack options for sweet red wine

If you prefer sweet wines, then choose light snacks:

A real classic of light snacks for wine is cheese. He never gets bored, because one plate usually contains such a set of flavors that you won’t get bored. Exclude only cheeses with blue mold, they go well with aged white wine;
Fortified sweet wine requires meat or fish snacks. Dishes of spicy meat, lightly salted pink trout and salmon are ideal;
And note that sweet wine is usually served at the end of dinner. Make homemade ice cream for it. It is always appropriate - in winter and summer. It is not difficult to make it, since any ice cream is based on thick custard, and you can add whatever you want to it.

Universal Recipes

Red wine pairs well with tartlets, meatloaf, and Mexican stuffed tortillas. The advantage of these dishes is that they can be served with any kind of wine, without fear that it will not work. These versatile snacks are easy to complement with different flavors.

Flatbread stuffed with cheese and pesto sauce

Ingredients	Quantity
tortillas (tortilla, you can use pita bread) -	4 things.
soft cream cheese -	200 g
red sweet pepper -	2 pods
fragrant green basil	60 g
parmesan -	20 g
dried pine nuts -	30 g
refined olive oil	60 ml
garlic -	clove
pepper and salt -	taste
Cooking time: 30 minutes	Calories per 100 grams: 250 kcal

How to cook:

Bake sweet peppers in the oven. When it becomes soft, take it out. Remove seeds and skin, then mash with a fork;
Make the sauce: in a blender bowl, beat the pine nuts, green basil, chopped parmesan, garlic clove, oil, spices until smooth;
Mix the finished sauce with soft cream cheese;
Spread bell pepper puree on the tortilla. Put the sauce on it. Form a roll, then cut into pieces.

Tartlets with lightly salted salmon

You will need:

300 g lightly salted red fish;
200 g cream cheese;
16 tartlets;
small cucumbers - 2 pcs.

Ingredients for Guacamole:

1 avocado;
1 head of an ordinary onion;
100 g fresh sour cream;
a small bunch of leaf parsley;
juice of one lemon;
add to taste: paprika, garlic, hot and black pepper, salt.

Cooking time: 35 min. Dish by calorie content per 100 g: 225 kcal.

How to do:

Chicken roll stuffed with mushrooms

Roll Required:

halves of chicken breasts - 4 pieces;
1 ripe tomato;
half a pod of red pepper;
onion bulb;
fresh mushrooms - 200 grams;
for frying - refined oil.

Required cooking time: 40 min. One serving of 100 g contains: 188 kcal.

Cooking method:

Fry the chopped onion in hot oil, then put the tomato, pepper, mushrooms, fry until tender;
Beat the chicken fillet, and so that the meat does not scatter throughout the kitchen, cover each piece with a film;
Put the filling on the beaten meat, form a roll. Bake in the oven or fry until cooked in a skillet;
Cut the chilled rolls and serve a snack on the table.

Meatloaf with cheese filling

You will need:

minced meat from different meats - 500 grams;
1 wheat flour bun;
1 large onion;
1 raw egg;
1 bell pepper;
10 g butter;
a handful of ground crackers;
boiled ham + cheese - 100 grams each;
4 tomatoes;
150 g of lettuce;
grated nutmeg + ground pepper + salt - to taste.

Cooking time: 55 min. Each 100 g serving contains: 349 kcal.

How to do:

Mix minced meat with soaked bun, egg and finely chopped onion. You will get a cutlet mass, it remains to season it to taste with salt, pepper, add nutmeg and finely chopped sweet pepper;
Grease the form with butter, sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Put half of the cooked minced meat in a mold;
Wrap narrow sticks of cheese in slices of ham, put them in the center of the cutlet mass, press lightly and cover with the remaining minced meat, tamp;
Bake the dish for about 1 hour in a well-heated oven;
Remove the roll, cool, then cut into portions;
Rinse tomatoes and leaf lettuce, cut. Put the roll on a flat plate, garnish with chopped tomatoes and lettuce.

Bon appetit!

In ancient times, wine was considered a delicacy of the gods, there were strict rules for drinking, which turned into real rituals. Today, many people who drink wine do not know how to drink it properly and with what.

A well-chosen snack can bring out the best qualities of a drink.

It is difficult to imagine a feast without a favorite drink for ladies - wine, it is it that immerses us in fragrant flower fields, vineyards and saturates an ordinary day with sunshine.

Well-chosen glasses

Glasses for this drink are better to choose without decorations. The conciseness of the vessel is able to convey the beauty of the contents.

Important! Saturated wines are poured into large glasses, and light wines are poured into smaller glasses.

This is due to the fact that white wine should not be heated before drinking, while red wine, on the contrary, loves the warmth of the hands, the effect of temperature increases the flow of oxygen, which improves the aroma. Also, the stronger the drink, the smaller the glass size is chosen.

Temperature

Red wine is poured no more than 2/3 of a glass, the serving temperature is room temperature, heating is acceptable to reveal the aroma and taste.

White wine, according to the rule, takes 3/4 of a glass, the temperature of such a drink is 7 degrees.

Dessert, madeira and sherry- Served at room temperature.

Rules for drinking all wines:

First you need to enjoy the color of the drink by holding the glass to the light.
Next, inhale the aroma of the drink, it should have pronounced grape notes.
Sip quite a bit, wetting only the end of the tongue.
Take a small sip, letting oxygen into your mouth (opening it slightly).
The food matched to the drink should not leave an aftertaste and interrupt its taste.
It's best not to serve multiple white or red varieties in one meal.
The right combination of complex and simple taste. So the taste of a simple wine is complemented by a complex dish and vice versa.

Important! If different types of drink are presented, they drink white first, then red. Young ones are also drunk earlier, and aged - later. First served dry, then sweet.

In order to prevent mixing of flavors and aromas, different varieties must be poured into clean glasses. In no case should wine be consumed in one gulp, it is drunk slowly and held for 2-3 seconds in the mouth in order to feel the opening bouquet.

Watch a video where a professional sommelier explains how to drink wine the right way:

Red

Red wine is a light alcoholic beverage made from red grapes. In total there are about 4500 species. This is not only a pleasant, but also a useful product, experts have revealed a positive effect on blood quality and heart muscle.

semi-sweet

Semi-sweet wines are universal, they are most often used not only for quick snacks, but also for full meals and a long feast.

Suitable snacks:

An ideal complement to semi-sweet red wine would be seafood, especially crayfish, oysters, lobsters, crabs. The taste will improve not only in the drink, but also in the sea delicacies themselves.
Also a good addition is vegetable salads containing peas and cauliflower.
It will be especially great to use with high-quality chocolate (both dark and milk), with varieties of mild cheese, as well as ice cream. And to saturate the taste of the drink, a well-soaked chocolate cake is additionally served.
Semi-sweet red is complemented by bananas, juicy ripe pears and ripe strawberries.
When choosing a hot dish, give preference to those that contain dietary meat - rabbit, partridge or chicken.
Dishes of Spanish, Italian cuisine will ideally complement this type of drink.

Dry

Not everyone loves this type of drink. The inherent astringency and acidity are the main reasons for its unpopularity.

However, by choosing the right snack, it can be interesting to beat it:

Main snack - meat to absorb excess acid. It is best to give preference to ham, smoked sausages, smoked lard, bacon, chicken roll.
An interesting addition will be sweet fruits: nectarines, mangoes, peaches; and berries: plum, strawberry. Some argue that the fruit game is both spectacular and controversial. Not everyone will like the combination.
When choosing cheese, opt for mature and sweet. You can cook a snack of olives and cheese on skewers.
Dry wine is complemented by pizza and spaghetti, as well as tartlets.

Reference! A spicy and spicy dish will set off the wine aftertaste and aroma best of all.

The video tells which snacks are suitable for red wine:

Semi-dry

Almost all dishes are suitable for this type of wine.

The best are:

Cheese, for semi-dry cheese, it is especially interesting to add mold to the cheese, which will reveal many notes of the bouquet.
Salad with seaweed and mayonnaise.
Fatty sea fish.
Meat snacks will complement the drink and make it taste richer.
Berry and fruit salads are a great option to increase the sweetness of wine.

Sweet

There are two opinions: some believe that sweet wine does not require additions and is independent, others argue that it is better to eat such an alcoholic drink with food rich in proteins and rich in fat.

Taking the second point of view, Consider the options for snacks:

Red fish perfectly complement the drink, especially tuna and salmon.
A wonderful addition is dishes with mushrooms and cauliflower.
A variety of desserts go well: cookies, ice cream.
If you choose fruits, stop at those that have sourness - kiwi, orange.
A variety of meat options are suitable for sweet red wine, ranging from cold cuts to steaks.

dessert

Dessert wines - wines containing from 12% to 17% alcohol in the composition are fortified. Very fragrant and sweet, so they are often called liquor.

Drink them from Madeira glasses. The most popular species is Cahors.

Combinations:

Served with fruits or sweets: cakes and sweets, puddings.
The main addition is fresh crispy bread.