Wine and Nuts - a quick guide

Typically around the winter holidays is when you find nut trays being displayed at dinner and social parties. But really any party can have a selection of nuts for snackish guests. If you are planing on holding a party where you wish to have nuts out, this is a great article for you.

Today we are going to be looking at pairing nuts with wine and how the two flavors and textures mix. When you add nuts to your dishes you make them more wine friendly.
Legumes add a depth of character to a dish which depending on the nut itself can either add a toasted or rich flavor that can really round a dish out.
When adding them to dishes like salad or artichoke, you can then almost always match them to an appropriate wine. When mixing wine, nuts and cheese, there are a few combos you could try.

1.) Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and other light wines would be a perfect match with cashews or maybe even pistachios.

2.) Toasted or Raw, Almonds always pair well with Sparkling.

3.) Hazelnuts are really good with fruity rich whites like Chardonnay.

4.) Walnuts pair almost seamlessly with Rose wines, where lighter reds complement Pecans.

So there are four tips that is sure to help with any dish or nut you want to put out. Need more help? Check out this great Pairing Article I found on Corborns.com.

~Cheers