Roussillon Wines with American food

Cocktail hour

Foods like…

Crackers and cheese, cocktail shrimp, humus and pita, guacamole and salsa with nachos

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon white, rosé and (light) red, traditionnal Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red) , Collioure white & rosé, Banyuls & Maury white, Rivesaltes Rosé , Muscat de Rivesaltes (white)

Starters

Foods like…

Cobb salad, Caesar salad, Composed salad, tomato salad, New England clam chowder, Split pea soup, Yankee bean soup, chicken noodle soup, Manhattan clam chowder

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon white, rosé and red, Collioure white & rosé

Main Dishes – Red meat

Foods like…

BBQ beef ribs, Roast beef, Sirloin steak, beef Carpaccio, hamburgers, meat loaf, pot roast, Leg of lamb…

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon red & Cru “Les Aspres”, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red) & Crus “Caramany”, “Latour de France”, “Lesquerde” and “Tautavel”, Collioure red

Main Dishes – White meat

Foods like…

Veal scallopini, Grilled pork chops, Baked ham, Pork spareribs, pork chops

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon red, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red), Collioure red & rosé, Rivesaltes Ambré (pork curry)

Main Dishes – Poultry

Foods like…

Roast Chicken, Grilled chicken breasts, Fried chicken, Chicken cacciatore, Roast turkey

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon red & rosé, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red), Collioure red & rosé, Rivesaltes Ambré

Main Dishes – Fish

Foods like…

Lobster, Calamari, Clams, Salmon Teriyaki, Seared Tuna, Shrimp Scampi

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon red (spiced Lobster), white and rosé, Collioure white, rosé & red

Main Dishes – Pizza & Pasta

Foods like…

Cannelloni with Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti alla Bolognese, Ravioli, Tortellini, Pasta alla carbonara, Lasagna, 4 seasons pizza…

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon & Collioure red, white and rosé

Main Dishes – International food

Foods like…

Chili con Carne, Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Tagine, Curried Chicken, Sushi

Pairs well with…

Côtes du Roussillon & Collioure white, rosé & red, Côtes du Roussillon Villages (red), Rivesaltes Ambré & Tuilé, Oxidized Banyuls, Banuyls Grand Cru & Maury, old vintage of Muscat de Rivesaltes

Desserts

Foods like…

Chocolate cake, Strawberries and cream, Tiramisu, peach pie, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, apple cobbler, rice pudding

Pairs well with…

Muscat de Rivesaltes (white), Maury Grenat (red), Banyuls Rimage (red), Rivesaltes Ambré & Tuilé, Oxidized Banyuls, Banuyls Grand Cru & Maury, old vintages & “Hors d’Age”