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 |
- | - |