Easter food and wine pairing

Fish pie

A white wine with citrus undertones will cut through creamy dishes. Try a Sauvignon Blanc like Cape Heights Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa) or Marlborough (New Zealand) or Chateau L’Ermitage Auzan Blanc (Southern Rhone, France).

Sea bass

Sea bass has a delicate flavour and would pair well with an elegant Chablis such as our outstanding Domaine de la Motte Chablis. 

Salmon

Whether baked or grilled, a warm salmon dish would suit the wine style of a quality oaked medium bodied Chardonnay such as Soldiers Block Chardonnay (Western Australia).

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Dessert: Anything chocolatey

Chocolate and wine are notoriously difficult to pair, but get it right and it’s a blissful combination! A dark chocolate torte would be delicious with a full-bodied Shiraz like our Australian Soldiers Block Shiraz with its plummy fruits; or something bold and spicy like our Cline Cellars Zinfandel. With milk chocolate, sweet fortified wines such as Port or Sherry should be a successful pairing. White chocolate can work well with Chardonnay or Champagne.

It’s really all a matter of taste though. There are no hard and fast rules. Just find a pairing that works for both the dish and the drink. The best way is to experiment, you might just discover something really special. Do let us know about your perfect pairing.

Happy dining and drinking!

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