The Insta-somm Pairing System
These Dishes and Varietals have been matched using the Insta-Somm system and pre-approved by the Wine PhD!
Pairing List
| Dish | Wine Pairing | Wine Varietal Suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Bagles and Lox | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling |
| Quiche Lorraine | G1,G2,Y2 | Sparkling Wine,Chardonnay, CA |
| Eggs Benedict | G1,G2,Y3 | Sparkling Wine,Chardonnay, CA |
| Shrimp Cocktail | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling,Rosé |
| Corn Chowder | G1,G2,Y2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Clam Chowder | G1,G2,Y2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Fish Chowder | G1,G2,Y2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Cioppino | G1,G2,R2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Arneis,Barbera |
| Sushi/Sashimi | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling |
| Beet and Goat Cheese Salad | G1,R2 | Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc,Pinot Noir - CA,Gamay |
| Artichoke Dip | G1,G2 | Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc,Gruner Veltliner |
| Potato Chips | G1 | Sparkling Wine |
| Corn Chips | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine |
| Popcorn | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine |
| Raw Oyster with Mionette | G1 | Muscadet,Sparkling Wine,Sancerre |
| Arugula, Beef, Blue Cheese Salad | R1,R2 | Barbera,Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Tuna Crudo | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling,Rosé |
| Caesar Salad | G1,G2,Y2 | Gruner Veltliner,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA |
| White Pizza | G1,G2,Y2 | Vernaccia,Vermentino,Verdicchio,Pinot Bianco |
| Red Pizza | G1,G2,R1,R2 | Vernaccia,Vermentino,Barbera,Verdicchio,Sangiovese |
| Chicken Piccata | G1 | Vernaccia,French Sauvignon Blanc |
| Shrimp Gumbo | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Cinsault Rosé |
| Smoked Fish Platter | G1,G2 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling |
| Pear and Blue Cheese Salad | G2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling |
| Asian Stir-fry - vegetable | G1,G2,G3,O3 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Gewurztraminer,Riesling |
| Asian Seafood Stir-fry | G1,G2,G3,O3,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Gewurztraminer,Riesling |
| Asian Pork or Chicken Stir-fry | G1,G2,G3,O3,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Gewurztraminer,Riesling |
| Barbeque Chicken | G2,G3,R2 | Zinfandel,Riesling |
| Indian Curry | G3,O3,R2 | Garnacha,Gewurztraminer,Riesling |
| Carrot Ginger Soup | G2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Riesling |
| Baked Ham | G2,G3,O3,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Gewurztraminer,Riesling |
| Lobster Roll | Y2,Y3 | Gruner Veltliner,Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Green Salad with herbal vinaigrette | G1 | Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Verdicchio |
| Chicken Paprikash | Y2,Y3 | Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Tacos - Fish | Y2,Y3 | Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Risotto - chicken or vegetable | G1,G2,Y2 | Pinot Blanc,Chardonnay, CA,Verdicchio,Fiano |
| Risotto - seafood | G1,G2,Y2,R2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA,Pinot Noir - CA,Fiano |
| Spaghetti and Meatballs | R1,R2 | Barbera,Barolo,Brunello,Barbaresco,Sangiovese |
| Lasagna | R1,R2 | Barbera,Barolo,Brunello,Barbaresco,Sangiovese |
| Fettucine Alfredo | G1,G2,Y1,Y2 | Vernaccia,Vermentino,Arneis,Grechetto |
| Pesto Pasta | G1,G2 | Vernaccia,Vermentino,Arneis,Grechetto |
| Tacos - Pork | G2,O2 | New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc,Riesling,Torrontes |
| Tacos - Fish | G2 | New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc,Riesling,Torrontes |
| Tacos - Beef or Lamb | O2,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Gamay,Garnacha,Montepulciano |
| Carne Asada | O2,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Garnacha,Gamay,Montepulciano |
| Roast Chicken with herbs | G1,G2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling,Arneis,Verdicchio |
| Roasted Root Vegetables | G2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Riesling,Torrontes |
| Roast Pork with Apples | G2,O2 | Riesling,Gamay,Fruity Rosé |
| Roast Pork with Mustard Sauce | G2,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Merlot,Riesling |
| Mushroom Tart | G2,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Pinot Noir - CA,Rosé ,Gamay |
| Beef or Lamb Stew | R1,R2 | Syrah,Tempranillo,Bordeaux,Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Roast Leg of Lamb | R1,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Tempranillo,Bordeaux |
| Burger and Fries | R1,R2 | Merlot,Cabernet Sauvignon,Meritage blend |
| Grilled Steak with Chimichurri sauce | G2,R1,R2 | Cabernet Franc,Carmenere |
| Risotto with Mushrooms | G2,Y2,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Chardonnay, CA,Pinot Noir - CA,Corvina,Rhondinella |
| Grilled Salmon | G2,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Oregon Pinot Noir,Riesling |
| Minnestrone Soup | G1,G2,R1 | Vernaccia,Cabernet Franc,Corvina,Rosé ,Arneis |
| Chicken Cacciatore | G2,R1,R2 | Vermentino,Cabernet Franc,Arneis,Barbera,Pinot Bianco |
| Eggplant Parmesan | R1,R2 | Barbera,Barbaresco,Sangiovese |
| Pasta Boglonese | R1,R2 | Barbera,Barolo,Brunello,Barbaresco |
| Paella - pork and chicken | G2,R2 | Godello,Garnacha - Spain,Rosé ,Viura,Torrontes,Fiano |
| Paella - seafood | G2,R2 | Godello,Garnacha - Spain,Rosé ,Viura,Torrontes,Fiano |
| Coq au Vin (Chicken) | G1,R1,R2 | Pinot Noir - CA,Syrah,Zinfandel,Cotes du Rhone,Burgundy |
| Duck Breast with Boysenberry sauce | R2 | Merlot |
| Duck Breast with Pomegranate | R2 | Merlot |
| Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese | R1,R2 | Australian Shiraz,Cabernet,Zinfandel |
| Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding | R1,R2 | Cabernet,Barbera,Bordeaux,Barolo,Brunello,Barbaresco |
| Caprese Salad | G1 | Vernaccia,Arneis |
| Lentil Soup | G1,G2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gruner Veltliner,Cabernet Franc |
| Cassoulet | R1,R2 | Malbec,Zinfandel,Bordeaux |
| Baked Haddock with Ritz cracker crumbs | G1,G2,Y2 | Gruner Veltliner,Chardonnay, CA,Viognier |
| Crème Brûlée | B3,B4 | Vin Jaune (Jura),Sauternes,Tokaji Asuz |
| Key Lime Pie | B3,B4 | Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc,Quarts de Chaume |
| Fruit Tarts | B3,B4 | Passito di Pantilleria,Vin Santo del Chianti Classico,Muscat de Rivesalltes |
| Biscotti | B4 | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico |
| Apple Pie | B3,B4 | German and Austrian Ice Wine |
| Strawberry Shortcake | O3,O4,B3,B4 | Bugey Cerdon,Brachetto |
| Cheese Plate | O3,O4,B3,B4 | Gewurztraminer,Vin Jaune (Jura),Sherry,Amontillado,Oloroso |
| Chocolate Mousse Cake | B3,B4 | Madeira,Bual,Malmsey ,Tawny Port |
| Chinese Take-out (fried rice) | G2,G3,R2 | Gewurztraminer,Riesling,Gamay,Fruity Rosé |
| Fried Chicken | G1,G2,G3 | Sparkling Wine,Dry Chenin Blanc,Riesling |
| Indian Curry | G2,G3,R2 | Dry Chenin Blanc,Gewurztraminer,Riesling,Gamay |
| Thai Take-out (Pad Thai) | G2,G3,O2 | Pinot Blanc,Gewurztraminer,Chenin Blanc (off-dry),Riesling,Pinot Gris |
| Charcuterie | G2,G3,O3,B2 | Chenin Blanc (off-dry),Bugey Cerdon,Sherry,Riesling |
| Antipasto | G1,G2 | Vernaccia,Arneis,Verdicchio |
| MacDonald's Big Mac | R1,R2 | Barbera,Cabernet Sauvignon,Carmenere |
| Burtons Braised Short Ribs | R1,R2 | Malbec,Barbera,Barolo,Brunello,Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Franklin Catfish Picatta | G1,G2 | Sancerre,Dry Riesling,Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris |
| Franklin Seared Cod | G1,G2 | Sancerre,Riesling,Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris ,Sauvignon Blanc |
| Franklin Salmon with Basil Sauce | G1,G2 | Dry Riesling,Vermentino,Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris |
| Franklin Chicken with Roasted Garlic Sauce | G1,G2 | Sancerre,Dry Riesling,Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris |
| Franklin Hanger Steak | R1,R2 | Tempranillo,Nebbiolo,Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Franklin Ricotta Ravioli | G2,Y2 | Pinot Blanc,Vermentino,Chardonnay, CA |
| Franklin Burger with Cheddar or Blue Cheese | R1,R2 | California Pinot Noir,Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot |
| Franklin Filet Mignon | R1,R2 | Rioja Tempranillo,Nebbiolo,Cabernet Sauvignon,Merlot |