Organic Wine and Food Pairing

There are a number of high-class wine regions in the world which are fully devoted to producing top-rated organic wines. These wines are usually made with so much love and care, and the resulting product cannot be anything else but PERFECT.

In the past decade, people have seriously turned towards organic and natural food choices which affected natural and organic wine production as well.

Organic wine is produced all over the world. However, almost 80% of the world`s organic wines are produced in France, Italy and Spain wine regions.

With a slight difference in taste due to the different vinification methods, organic wine is equally delicious, full-flavoured and rich as regular wine.

So, a glass of delish organic wine combined with your favourite dish can be a match made in heaven.

Take a look at the following wine-food suggestions and find the best one according to your taste and preference.

Organic Sauvignon Blanc

Light, refreshing and citrus-forward, Sauvignon Blanc is quite a versatile and food-friendly white wine. The luscious aroma of freshly cut grass and herbal notes of green apple and blackcurrant leaf makes it the perfect companion with a plethora of dishes, including veggie salads, appetizers, fresh seafood or seafood pasta, roasted vegetable and chicken dish and many others. With 13% average alcohol content and the intrinsic aromatic, herbaceous fragrances this wine combines well with similar green herbs, spices like basil, cilantro, mint, rosemary, or dishes with citrus flavours.

Best Food Match: Ravioli with tomato sauce, chicken and rice pilaf, or Caesar salad with shrimp.

Organic Rosé

Attractive and light, Rosé wine pairs well with almost any summer dish, snack, or appetizer. Depending on the grapes, Rosé wine can vary from sweet to extra dry, so this distinction generally decides what food will pair the best with your favourite food fare.

So, if you are thinking about what pairs well with Rosé wine you should have this in mind. For instance, light dry Rosé like most Provencal rosés is an excellent match with refreshing summer salads, veggie or light pasta dishes, rice and seafood dishes, and grilled fish. If you are thinking about Rosé wine pairing with cheese, then you should opt for young cheese like cheddar, mozzarella or feta.

Full-bodied Rosés with fruit-forward notes and flavours are an excellent match with barbecue or spicy food.

Best Food Match: Brussels sprouts pizza with balsamic red onions, Sicilian pasta alla Norma.

*Sparkling Rosé is a great companion to fruity desserts like muffins and tarts.

Organic Chardonnay

From fresh and crisp notes of lemon-peel, green apple and pear to powerful hints of butter, vanilla and toasted nuts, the taste and character of Chardonnay determine the food pairing choice. If you are interested in what pairs well with unoaked Chardonnay, or what fruit or cheese goes with Chardonnay, the unwritten rule says that you should pick butter or nutty flavours, meaty fish, creamy chicken or pasta dish, Strawberry cobbler and soft or mid-soft cheeses. Oaked Chardonnay is an excellent match with English hard cheddar or Camembert, as buttery flavours will often be present in the wine, as well as Chicken Alfredo, seafood and fish.

Best Food Match: Chicken piccata, Avgolemono Soup or Goat cheese pasta with Pesto.

Organic Pinot Noir

Typically Pinot Noir offers bursting red fruit flavours, along with spicy ad earthy notes, soft texture and nice acidity. The best food match depends on its structure which can be light and pleasant or rich and bold. Light-bodied Pinot Noir is an excellent match with veggie meals such as mushroom risotto and butternut squash, seafood dishes, chicken and rabbit, and soft cheese like goat or feta. Full-bodied Pinot Noir pairs well with savoury and rich food like mushrooms or truffles, hearty meat like pork, lamb or beef, and fatty cheese like Camembert, Brie, Gorgonzola or blue cheese.

Best Food Match: Cassoulet, goat cheese arepitas or Flammkuchen.

Organic Syrah

Syrah is elegant and full-bodied red wine, with attractive fragrances of ripe black fruits, smoke and pepper spice. Typically, Syrah is known as the darkest bold red wine worldwide. It can vary from round and fruity to intense and tannic. The taste of Syrah depends on the wine-making region, but the classic food matches include spicy spare ribs or BBQ, braised or grilled pork and beef steaks, BBQ and braised chicken, mushrooms and sausages, and aged hard cheese.

Best Food Match: Venison and prune daube with salad, chilli Mexican dish, or Blue cheese.