Wine Pairings for the Vegetarian

Wine paring with vegan meals can be easy. Here are a few simple solutions for wine paring that will enhance your enjoyment of vegan meals.

The best wines for these vegan lunch and dinner dishes come from the Mediterranean-style repertory: dry rosés, crisp whites, earthy reds.

One of the simplest wine paring solutions for white wine lovers is Chenin Blanc. Unlike other varieties of wine, Chenin Blanc tends to have very consistent flavor characteristics. It’s fruity and crisp and go perfectly with any vegetable, bean, rice or egg-free pasta recipe.

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Chardonnays have varying degrees of “nutty”, “buttery”, “oak”, “herbal”, “fruity”, woodsy” or other characteristic overtones that complicate pairing with vegan or vegetarian meals. Sauvignon Blancs vary widely in terms of their “sweetness” or “fruitiness” depending on the winery and the region in which they are grown.

For people who prefer red wines, or want a more full bodied wine to accompany a “faux-meat” vegan or vegetarian meal, a Merlot makes an excellent wine pairing. Merlots tend to be fruity, making them the ideal wine to pair with “heartier” or “bolder vegan or vegetarian dishes.

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