Wine and vegetables

Pairing wine with vegetables is not always easy. Vegetables have a wide taste palette and the preparation method largely determines the final taste and therefore the choice of wine. The table below is based on 'basic' preparation.

White wine Red wine Red wine
Jerusalem artichoke

Chardonnay

Grenache blanc

Pinot gris

-

Pinot noir

Grenache

Asparagus (cooked)

Riesling

Pinot blanc

Chardonay

Soave

- -

Eggplant

Provence rose Cote du Rhone

Avocado

Sauvignon blanc - -

Beetroot (raw)

Riesling

Viognier

Sauvignon blanc

-

Gamay

Sangiovese

Beetroot (cooked)

-

-

Pinot noir

Barbara

Cauliflower Chardonnay - Barbara
Broccoli - -

Merlot

Sangiovese

Corvina

Zucchini

Cote du Rhone Blanc

Provence rose

Cote du Rhone

Syrah

Cucumber

Sauvignon blanc

Pinot gris

Pinot blanc

-

-

Paprika (raw)

Sauvignon blanc

-

Cote du Rhone

Bell pepper (grilled)

Chardonnay

Sauvignon blanc

Grüner Veltliner

Provence rose

Pinot noir

Sangiovese

Cote du Rhone

Pumpkin

Soave

Chardonnay

Riesling

pinot blanc

Pinot noir

Sangiovese

Valpolicella

Merlot

Leek

Chardonnay

Sauvignon blanc

- -
Red cabbage

-

-

Valpolicella

Malbec

Green beans

Grüner Veltliner

Riesling

Syrah

Syrah

Merlot

Fennel

Pinot gris

Riesling

Grüner Veltliner

-

-

Carrot

Viognier

Pinot gris

-

Pinot noir

Valpolicella

Sauerkraut

Pinot blanc

Riesling

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