{"id":4367,"date":"2021-03-24T09:52:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T13:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2023-06-22T11:27:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T15:27:06","slug":"the-best-wines-to-pair-with-brunch-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/the-best-wines-to-pair-with-brunch-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Wines To Pair With Brunch Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to start planning for spring\u2019s favorite event\u2014brunch? Make sure you don\u2019t miss our guide to some of the best wines<\/a> to pair with brunch foods!
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Let\u2019s be honest; brunch is more than a meal\u2014it\u2019s a lifestyle, a sweet ritual for coming together with family, friends, and loved ones catching up.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re excited to start planning brunch for the spring, don\u2019t forget that there are more drink options than Bloody Marys and mimosas. In fact, just like for most foods, there\u2019s a wine<\/a> that\u2019ll pair well with either your sweet or savory brunch pick. Below, you\u2019ll find some of the best wines to pair with brunch foods. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/span>
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Savory & Sweet Combos<\/span><\/h2>\n

Their Pairing Partner: Champagne and All Things Bubbles<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Are you a fan of chicken and waffles? Or maybe you got creative in the kitchen during the pandemic and learned to mix and match salty and sweet in your favorite breakfast foods? Either way, there\u2019s a wine to match that mood\u2014bubbly!<\/span><\/p>\n

You want something that will cleanse your palate between each bite, not add more to the already complex flavor profile. Champagne is our favorite pairing for chicken and waffles, but most bubblies will do!<\/span><\/p>\n

Wine recommendation:\u00a0Julien Denby Brut Re\u0301serve Champagne NV<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sweet Spots: Dishes Such as Pancakes, French Toast, or Crepes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Their Pairing Partner: Moscato d\u2019Asti or a Sweeter Sparkling<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019ve talked about this before when we talked about <\/span>wine pairing tips<\/span><\/a>, but you want to pair sweet with sweet. A dry wine will lose all flavor when paired with a sweet dish, leaving you with a not-so-pleasant aftertaste. So that means brunch sweets need to pair with wine sweets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our go-to is the sweet, effervescent flavor of Moscato d\u2019Asti. It has a lower alcohol content, so it\u2019s a nice glass to have if you don\u2019t want to feel sleepy the rest of the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Veggie-Forward Plates<\/span><\/h2>\n

Their Pairing Partner: Grenache or Pinot Noir<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Where are our vegetable lovers out there? If you\u2019re a frittata eater, veggie omelet devour-er, or a greens grain bowl chomper, then you\u2019ll want a medium-bodied, bright, and fruity red wine. You won\u2019t want to go with full, deep reds for these vegetable dishes, but you can go for something midrange.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this case, we\u2019d recommend a Grenache or a Pinot Noir. It\u2019s on the lighter side of the spectrum, with that perfect fruity flavor to marry sweetly with the vegetables on your plate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wine recommendation:\u00a0Hook and Ladder Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Midnight Ranch 2021<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Robust, Meaty Dishes: Think \u201cMeat-Lover\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n

Their Pairing Partner: Cabernet Franc<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On the opposite end of the vegetable spectrum, we have meat, meat, and more meat. If you\u2019re a savory, meat-loving brunch eater, then your wine glass is going to be the darkest at the table. In general, the proteins in your meats will dance wonderfully with the tannins in your darker reds. An earthy wine like a Cabernet Franc has spicy, earthy, and vegetal notes, which work well with the rich and savory meats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wine recommendation:\u00a092 Pt. Loire Valley Chinon 2019 Cabernet Franc Alain Lorieux ‘Expression’<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, these aren\u2019t the be-all and end-all when it comes to the best wines to pair with brunch foods, but they do provide a great starting point. The next time you plan a brunch for loved ones, partner with <\/span>Wines \u2018Til Sold Out<\/a><\/span>, and we\u2019ll help you get all your favorites on the table. As the online wine shop with everything you\u2019re looking for, we\u2019ll make brunch season even better!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ready to start planning for spring\u2019s favorite event\u2014brunch? Make sure you don\u2019t miss our guide to some of the best wines to pair with brunch foods! Let\u2019s be honest; brunch is more than a meal\u2014it\u2019s a lifestyle, a sweet ritual for coming together with family, friends, and loved ones catching up. If you\u2019re excited to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":4370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[345,338,339],"tags":[380,384,45,211,54,81,113],"class_list":["post-4367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pairings","category-seasonal","category-wine-101","tag-brunch","tag-brunch-food","tag-pairings","tag-spring","tag-wine-and-food-pairing","tag-wine-pairing","tag-wine-recommendations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4367"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6719,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4367\/revisions\/6719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}