Red Wines
Beaujolais
Dry • Light bodied
Appetizers, Thai food, kabobs, sandwiches, seafood, mild cheese
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry • Medium to full bodied
Red meat, BBQ, chicken, hamburgers, wild game, pork, duck, most cheeses
Chianti
Very Dry • Medium to full bodied
Italian food, Pasta, pizza, chicken cacciatore
Merlot
Dry • Full bodied
Roasted poultry, chicken, casseroles, lamb, venison, pasta, mild cheese,
strong cheese
Pinot Noir
Dry • Light to medium bodied
Poultry, roast beef or pork, pork, veal, lamb, game, duck, grilled
seafood, pasta, mild cheese
Syrah/Shiraz
Dry • Full bodied
Poultry, beef, stews, chili, duck, lamb, goose, strong cheese
Zinfandel
Dry • Medium bodied
Italian food, Spicy stews, chili, lamb, Mexican food, pasta, pizza,
strong cheese