How to Pair a Good Wine with a Good Book

Bet you never knew wine pairings could be so lit.

We can’t pass up a good pun, just like we can’t pass on a good book or a well-thought-out wine pairing. Luckily, we don’t have to.

Our friends at Colonial Wines and Spirits have created the perfect guide to “page-turning pairings” for your next book club meeting or just a really good Tuesday night.

 

Genre: Comedy

Pair with: fun flavors

Sip: Botani Muscato of Alexandria

Munch:  lemon curd tarts

 

Genre: Romance

Pair with: wine and food everyone will love

Sip: Llopart Reserva Brut Rosé Cava

Munch:  crab bruschetta

 

Genre: Biography

Pair with: a food and wine with a lot of depth

Sip: Santi Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Solane

Munch:  Italian meatballs arrabiata

 

Genre: Classic Literature

Pair with: something classic

Sip: Georges Duboeuf Moulin-Á-Vent

Munch:  charcuterie board

 

Genre: Historic Novel

Pair with: flavors that will be a favorite for years

Sip: Chateau Bel-Air Bordeaux

Munch:  warm blue cheese, walnut and grape phyllo cup

 

Genre: Mystery

Pair with: something just as rich and mysterious

Sip: La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir

Munch:  three cheese spread with fig on crostini

 

Genre: Collection of Essays

Pair with: a blend

Sip: Schloss Gobelsburg Rosé Austria

Munch:  summer salad with raspberry vinaigrette

 

Find more fun pairings on the Colonial Wines and Spirits website.

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