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When selecting Chardonnay for the table, pay careful attention
to the wine's general style. Whenever in doubt, serve Chardonnay
you enjoy.
Appetizers:
cold cuts, pates, cheese dips,
deep fried seafood & vegetables, sushi |
Crisp
Fruity |
Salads:
chef's, seafood, chicken, duck
(dressing low in vinegar) |
Crisp
Fruity |
Sandwiches:
tuna, chicken, turkey, ham, roast
beef, club house, grilled mushroom |
Crisp
Fruity |
Soups:
vegetable, chicken noodle, gazpacho,
broths |
Crisp
Fruity |
Pasta & Noodles (plain & stuffed):
gnocchi & dumplings (in butter,
olive oil, white sauce; mildly spiced) |
Crisp
Fruity |
Beans, Lentils & Vegetable Dishes:
mildly spiced |
Crisp
Fruity |
Rice (white & brown):
steamed, fried rice, risotto,
paella & sushi (mildly spiced) |
Crisp
Fruity
Very Complex |
Eggs:
scrambled, quiche, omelet, savory
souffles |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Pizza, Calzone, Focaccia:
cheese,vegetable, meat, (not too
spicy, with mild sauce) |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Sausage, Ham, Cold Cuts, Smoked Fish & Meats:
hot dogs, cured ham & prosciutto,
smoked salmon |
Crisp
Fruity |
Shellfish:
oysters, clams, scallops, mussels,
crab, shrimp,lobster, abalone (plain, breaded or light
sauce) |
Crisp
Fruity |
Fish (low & moderate fat):
flounder,sole,brook trout, halibut,
grouper, snapper, swordfish, (poached, baked, broiled,
grilled, sashimi) |
Crisp
Fruity
Very Complex |
Fish (higher fat):
rainbow and sea trout, salmon,
pompano, butterfish (baked, broiled, grilled) |
Crisp
Fruity |
Chicken,Turkey, Goose & Pheasant:
fried, roasted, braised (with
herbs and/or white sauce) |
Crisp
Fruity
Very Complex |
Veal:
chop, cutlet, roast, shank (with
herbs, light sauce) |
Crisp
Fruity |
Pork:
chop, roast, loin (with herbs & light sauce, breaded) |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Beef:
roast beef, steak, rib roast,
tenderloin, hamburger, stew, meatloaf |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Lamb, Game & Stews:
venison, buffalo, wild boar, rabbit,
duck (but dry sauce) |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Mildly Spicy or Fusion Dishes (low sweetness):
Asian, Hispanic, Tex-Mex, Cajun,
Euro-Asian, Caribbean, Indian, Middle Eastern |
Crisp
Fruity |
Mild- Medium Flavored Cheeses & Goat Cheese:
especially semi-soft, firm & herb
cheeses |
Crisp
Fruity |
Richer, Saltier, Fuller Flavored Cheeses:
especially creamy & aged types |
Fruity
Very Complex |
Complementary Herbs & Spices, Etc.:
rosemary, oregano, sage, thyme,tarragon,
bay leaf, dill, marjoram, chives, allspice, ginger, saffron,
cardamon and orange and lemon zest |
Crisp
Fruity
Very Complex |
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