{"id":5155,"date":"2021-11-16T09:27:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=5155"},"modified":"2023-01-24T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:06:38","slug":"national-fast-food-day-wine-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/national-fast-food-day-wine-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"National Fast Food Day Wine Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every so often the occasion calls for a quick, tasty bite to eat while forgetting about nutrition. Wine<\/a>\u00a0types may not be the first beverage pairing to come to mind in the drive-thru line, but that doesn’t mean it won’t complement the most popular types of fast food. In honor of National Fast Food Day, here are some vinous selections to enjoy while indulging with all your scrumptious favorites!
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Bacon Cheeseburger<\/em>
\nCalifornia Red Blend<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

Whether you prefer a beef or plant-based burger, the meaty savoriness combined with gooey cheese and crispy bacon makes an irresistible companion to fruit-forward, plush red blends from California’s warm-climate vineyards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crispy Chicken<\/em>
\nSonoma Coast Chardonnay<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

There’s nothing like a succulent piece of crunchy white meat chicken on a buttery bun slathered with mayo or your other favored sauce to call for round, oak-aged versions of Chardonnay – try one from the Sonoma Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fried Fish Sandwich<\/em>
\nR\u00edas Baixas Albari\u00f1o<\/b><\/h5>\n

The flaky, breaded texture of a fried fish sandwich matches beautifully with fresh, crisp styles of white wine. With its stone fruit, citrus, and mouth-watering salinity, Albari\u00f1o from northeast Spain’s R\u00edas Baixas DO is the perfect choice!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepperoni Pizza<\/em>
\nPrimitivo di Manduria<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

Pepperoni’s smoky\/spicy qualities supported by melted cheese, tomato sauce, and a crust baked to perfection will pair marvelously with the explosive berry fruit and spice flavors of Primitivo from Manduria in southern Italy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hard Shell Tacos<\/em>
\nTouraine Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

When hard shell tacos are on the menu, consider the lively mouthfeel and bright citrus and herb flavors of Sauvignon Blanc from France’s Loire Valley. This style will work especially well with the lime, cilantro, and cheese toppings as well as jalape\u00f1os if you like a little heat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steak Burrito<\/em>
\nMendoza Malbec<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

Along with a reputation for world class wines, Argentina’s Mendoza region is also celebrated for its top-notch beef. A glass of perfumed and concentrated Malbec will thrill alongside burritos filled with tender grilled steak, beans, rice, and the rest of your ideal ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n

French Fries<\/em>
\nCr\u00e9mant d’Alsace<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

The hot, crispy, salty character of French fries goes incredibly with sparkling wines such as those produced by the traditional (or Champagne) method. A bottle of Cr\u00e9mant d’Alsace provides all the bubbles and creaminess useful to cleanse the palate when eating this delectable fast food treat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mozzarella Sticks<\/em>
\nRos\u00e9 of Pinot Noir<\/a><\/b><\/h5>\n

A glass of fresh, elegant ros\u00e9 wine will shine when paired with the deep fried coating and stringy cheese center of Mozzarella sticks dipped in marinara sauce. Look for bottles made from Pinot Noir for their juicy red fruit and exceptional balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every so often the occasion calls for a quick, tasty bite to eat while forgetting about nutrition. Wine\u00a0types may not be the first beverage pairing to come to mind in the drive-thru line, but that doesn’t mean it won’t complement the most popular types of fast food. In honor of National Fast Food Day, here […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":5165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[345,336],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pairings","category-wine-learning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5155","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=5155"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6474,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5155\/revisions\/6474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}