Wine on the Radio - April 13, 2004

Cobb Salad Matchups

Here's a great matchup - one of our favorites because this food is a real luncheon staple - the classic cobb salad.

Cobb Salad has a mix of ingredients that seem to let a lot of classic white wines shine. Riesling matches with its dash of spiciness and hint of sweetness. It seems to draw out the grilled chicken and bacon flavors.

Sauvignon Blanc has a zing that complements the creaminess of the cheese and avocado. That somewhat herbaceous flavor is almost like another ingredient mixed into the salad. And to keep it as fresh tasting as the salad greens, go with pinot grigio.

Then there's viognier. We just love its dry crispiness and floral accents. But let's not forget chardonnay. If there's one variety of wonderful whites that can pull together that classic Cobb Salad its full flavored American chardonnay.

Classic Cobb and classic whites - now that's wine and food matching.

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