Valley to the Sea Winery

White Wine and Vegan Mediterranean Cuisine

• Falafel and Tabouli

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc. Herb aromas in the wine and herb flavors in the tabouli accentuate this quality to create harmony. Acidity of the wine matches the lemon in the tabouli. Pairing is achieved with matching intensities

• Sweet Potato Falafel and Tahini

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay. Amplified creamy flavor from creaminess in wine and humus. Enhanced sweet flavor from the pineapple aroma in wine and sweet flavor of the sweet potato

• Pita and Humus

  Wine Pairing: Viognier. Floral and ripe qualities of the wine contrast with creamy, nutty flavors of the humus. This creates a new flavor. First Sip, then bite. Sip again. Notice the difference in the taste of the wine. How would you describe this new flavor between the wine and food?

Red Wine and Pizza

The Acidity of Our Wine Matches the Acidity in Pizza Tomato Sauce

• Pineapple and Ham

  Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir. The juicy fruitiness of the Pinot Noir and the tangy sweet flavor of the pineapple amplify one another. The earthy aroma in the wine harmonizes with the smokey flavor of the ham

• Mushroom and Pepperoni

  Wine Pairing: Syrah. Earthiness is amplified by the olive aroma of the wine and mushroom flavor in the pizza. Pepper qualities are in harmony from the aroma in the wine and flavor in the pepperoni

• Arugala and Olives

  Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon. Did you sense the herbaceous qualities of the wine match those of the olive and arugala?