Sharp, Zesty Whites

These wines will work with many hard-to-match foods. However, they don't seem to go well simply cooked red meats.

• Anything in tomato sauce, including shellfish (Best match)
• Tomatoes
• Pizza
• Indian food
• Salads with sharp dressing
• Sushi
• Goat's cheese
• South East Asian food
• Tex-Mex food
• Chinese
• Szechuan food
• Grilled or baked salmon and tuna
• Asparagus (OK match)

Sharp, zesty whites include wines such as ...

- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc from Chile
- Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
- Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé from the Loire Valley
- Vouvray and Savennieres (Chenin Blanc) from the Loire Valley
- Riesling from just about anywhere