If you love Sour Cream & Onion potato chips, you’ll love this Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken recipe! Chicken breasts are coated with sour cream, then covered in crushed fried onions. Serve it all up with a lemon-chive sour cream sauce and you are in heaven!
Pinot Noir Food Pairings
Learn about the BEST Pinot Noir food pairings with this handy guide.
Pinot Noir is one of the most food-friendly red wines. With flavors of black cherry, warm spices, orange peel, and earthy notes, this versatile wine has soft tannins with a bright acidity, and a smooth finish.
Pinot Noir is much lighter bodied than other red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Syrah. If you love a lighter red wine, you’ll probably also love Gamay or Grenache.
Fruitier, less tannic styles of Pinot Noir pair well with lighter dishes of seafood (salmon, halibut) and chicken. The bright acidity works as a palette cleanser, making it perfect for pairing with rich, creamy pasta dishes and risottos.
Earthier, more tannic Pinot Noir wines pair well with meats such as pork, filet mignon, and game dishes.
Stews, wild mushrooms, and root vegetables also make good pairings with Pinot Noir. A classic pairing is Beef Bourguignon. Or, try a fun pairing with char siu pork or crispy duck pancakes.
Want to serve an entire dinner paired with pinot noir? Be sure to check out my multi-course meal with pinot noir food pairings.
The BEST Pinot Noir wine pairings:
These delicious recipes pair perfectly with a glass of pinot noir.
Pot Roast
Pot roast makes an excellent pairing with a more tannic style of pinot.
Easy Roasted Chicken
A lighter bottle of pinot noir makes the perfect pairing for roast chicken.
Miso Chicken
Umami packed dishes like this miso chicken with mushrooms are great pinot noir pairings.
Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Roast pork is perfect for pairing with Pinot.
Hungarian Mushroom Soup with Fresh Dill
Earthy, Oregon Pinot Noir, is the perfect compliment to a bowl of this creamy soup.
Chicken Marsala with Mustard & Mascarpone
Creamy sauces are just begging for wines with high acidity. This one is a perfect pairing.
Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Mousse
A classic pairing for a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce
With aromas of cherry, a glass of pinot really compliments this pork chop dish.
Gnocchi with Blue Cheese and Frizzled Prosciutto
Milder blue cheeses make a great match for Alsace pinot noir.
Cornish Game Hen Recipe with Apricot Glaze
Game birds are a great pairing for versatile red wines like pinot. Also, be sure to try pairing a glass with your roast turkey for Thanksgiving!
More Pinot Noir Food Pairings:
Healthy Potato Leek Soup Recipe (Without Cream!)
This Healthy Potato Leek Soup uses fat-free Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream and doesn’t skimp on the flavor! Shallots, saffron and cayenne are all used to spice up this creamy soup.
Alabama White Sauce for Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with White BBQ Sauce are rich, smokey and tangy. They make a delicious, quick and easy dinner that’s sure to please.
Cuban Ground Turkey Picadillo Recipe
Ground Turkey Picadillo is a lightened up version of the traditional Latin American dish made with ground beef. Serve it over rice or use it as a taco filling and enjoy!
Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Instant Pot French Onion Soup with delicious caramelized onions, beef broth, and melty gruyere cheese croutons is the ultimate comfort food recipe.
Instant Pot Pork Chops & Gravy (Boneless or Bone-In)
Instant Pot Pork Chops cook up deliciously tender and juicy in your electric pressure cooker, and they’re finished off with an irresistible gravy. Serve them with a side of mashed potatoes or rice and dig in!
