Wines that pair with
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Red · Full · Dry
The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.
Why it works with Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Fennel With Burrata And Mint
Cab handles aged hard cheeses with structure and grip.
White · Medium · Dry
The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.
Why it works with Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Fennel With Burrata And Mint
Chardonnay's body matches soft and bloomy cheeses.
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Fennel With Burrata And Mint
Versatile red that works across the cheese-board spectrum.
Fortified · Full · Sweet
Fortified red from Portugal's Douro Valley — sweet, warming, and surprisingly versatile. Ruby and LBV are for everyday; Vintage and Tawny are for serious occasions. Pair with blue cheese, walnuts, or just a fire.
Why it works with Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Fennel With Burrata And Mint
Port with blue cheese is the dessert-table classic.
White · Light · Dry
Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.
Why it works with Lemon & Olive Oil Marinated Fennel With Burrata And Mint
Herbaceous white that mirrors green-vegetable flavors — asparagus, peas, lettuce.
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