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Here is a list of food presented by Harvey Steiman from
the Wine Spectator that makes an ideal match with
Champagne and Sparkling Wines with a few suggestions
of my own:
· Medium bodied grilled fish or fish prepared in light
to medium or rich and hearty sauces like swordfish,
halibut, or mahi mahi.
· Shellfish like lobster or scallops with rich or hearty
sauces, shrimp cocktail.
· Sushi or sashimi (Big hit here!)
· Chicken that has been grilled and marinated, fried,
or prepared in light to medium sauces like; a vegetable,
white wine, red wine or teriyaki sauce.
· Chicken stir-fry or an Asian-inspired duck.
· Turkey with light, medium or heavy sauces.
· Ham or spicy sausage.
· Light oil-based, white cream, tomato-based, cream
based, pesto, puttanesca, alfredo, primavera sauce pasta
dishes, vegetable lasagna and risotto, seafood risotto.
· Chef, Cobb, pasta or shrimp salad.
· Brie or other semi-soft cheeses, Swiss, Gouda and
other mild, firm cheeses.
· Grilled or stir-fried vegetables.
· Bisques and Chowders.
· Fruits like strawberries, cherries, bananas, tropical
style fruits and melons.
· Assorted nuts
· Crackers
the Wine Spectator that makes an ideal match with
Champagne and Sparkling Wines with a few suggestions
of my own:
· Medium bodied grilled fish or fish prepared in light
to medium or rich and hearty sauces like swordfish,
halibut, or mahi mahi.
· Shellfish like lobster or scallops with rich or hearty
sauces, shrimp cocktail.
· Sushi or sashimi (Big hit here!)
· Chicken that has been grilled and marinated, fried,
or prepared in light to medium sauces like; a vegetable,
white wine, red wine or teriyaki sauce.
· Chicken stir-fry or an Asian-inspired duck.
· Turkey with light, medium or heavy sauces.
· Ham or spicy sausage.
· Light oil-based, white cream, tomato-based, cream
based, pesto, puttanesca, alfredo, primavera sauce pasta
dishes, vegetable lasagna and risotto, seafood risotto.
· Chef, Cobb, pasta or shrimp salad.
· Brie or other semi-soft cheeses, Swiss, Gouda and
other mild, firm cheeses.
· Grilled or stir-fried vegetables.
· Bisques and Chowders.
· Fruits like strawberries, cherries, bananas, tropical
style fruits and melons.
· Assorted nuts
· Crackers