Salad and Wine Pairings

"How you can make salads fun and interesting ? I believe if is paired with the right wine it can be delicious and even more flavorful."

"Here are my Perfect Pairings for Wine with Salad....."

Greek Salad

Featuring feta, olives, onions, tomatoes, lemon and vinegar

Wine to pair Assyrtiko,Xynisteri,Vermentino,.Sauvignon Blanc.

A wine of similar sharpness, to stand up to oil and vinegar while being light it self with crisp minerality.

Italian Salad

Salad with Cherry Tomatoes,arugula,Parmesan, and Italian Balsamic.

Wine to pair Verdicchio,,Pinot Grigio,unoked Chardonnay , light Rose or light red wines.

A savory wine or sparkling with citrus notes mingles beautifully with the salad.

Chicken caesar salad

Featuring chicken and Caesar dressing.

Wine to pair Pouilly-Fumé,lightly oaked Chardonnay and dry rosé also work well.

Wines with citrus, mineral notes and slightly fuller-bodied to blend with the richness of the sause.

Seafood, prawn or shrimp salad, crab salad

Featuring seafood.

Wine to pair Albarino,Assyrtiko, Morokanella,Grillo,Prosecco.

Crisp mineral wines, refreshing with hints of saline to give that extra freshness to the salad.

Marios Constantinides Sommelier

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