Food Adventure

You’ve probably heard the old adage, “red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat. But is fish considered white meat? What about salmon — it’s pink! Pork isn’t white meat the way chicken is. And what about fruit, pasta or vegetable dishes? If Chardonnay is different from Pinot Grigio — which white wine with white meat? It gets pretty complicated really fast!

Life is complicated enough as it is. Wine shouldn’t be! At Meridian, we believe that the only rule when it comes to pairing food and wine is whether or not you enjoy the combination. To get you started on your food and wine adventure, below are a number of recipes that contradict the “old adage.”  Maybe you’ll try Sauvignon Blanc with Spicy Thai Beef, Cabernet Sauvignon with Chicken and Mushrooms, or Merlot with Scallops. For more food and wine adventures, try one of the recipes below with two different wine varietals and see which you prefer.

Enjoy these recipes with our wine!

CHARDONNAY Spring Pork Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette Chicken Caesar Pizza   CABERNET SAUVIGNON Chicken with Mushrooms in Tarragon-Mustard Red Wine Sauce Rabbit Merguez Sausage   MERLOT Day Boat Scallops Wrapped in Bacon with Fennel Ragout Baked Polenta with Asiago and Mushroom Sauce

PINOT GRIGIO Fettuccine with Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes Halibut Steamed with Soy, Ginger, and Green Onion   PINOT NOIR Oven Poached Salmon with Citrus Herb Butter and Wild Mushroom Ragout Grilled Beef Tenderloin on Roast Garlic & Potato Puree with Wild Mushrooms   SAUVIGNON BLANC Grilled Fruit Salad Spicy Thai Beef Rice Paper Roll with Peanut Sauce