Cherry Sauce

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.

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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.

Works with Cherry Sauce · Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce +4 more Cherry Sauce · Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce · Hazelnut Crusted Duck With Sundried Cherry Sauce

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.

Works with Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce +3 more Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Port Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Cherry And Mushroom Sauce · Roast Beef Tenderloin With Port Wine Cherry Sauce

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce +3 more Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Port Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Cherry And Mushroom Sauce · Roast Beef Tenderloin With Port Wine Cherry Sauce

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.

Works with Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce +3 more Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce · Hazelnut Crusted Duck With Sundried Cherry Sauce

Red · Medium · Dry

Pinot Noir (red) or Chardonnay (white) from the world's most expensive dirt. Translucent, perfumed, ethereal at the top of the hierarchy; honest and pleasant lower down. Drink slowly, with reverence.

Works with Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce +2 more Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce · Hazelnut Crusted Duck With Sundried Cherry Sauce

Red · Medium · Dry

The blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre that fills every wine list in France for a reason — friendly, peppery, slightly rustic, made to wash down anything from grilled vegetables to lamb stew.

Works with Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce +2 more Duck With Cherry Sauce · Duck And Cherry Sage Sauce · Duck With A Cherry Port Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Port Sauce · Hazelnut Crusted Duck With Sundried Cherry Sauce

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.

Works with Pork Chops In Balsamic Cherry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Tart Cherry, Port, And Caraway Sauce · Grilled Chicken Drummettes With Ancho-cherry Barbecue Sauce +1 more Pork Chops In Balsamic Cherry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Tart Cherry, Port, And Caraway Sauce · Grilled Chicken Drummettes With Ancho-cherry Barbecue Sauce · Profitoroles With Brandied Cherry Ice Cream And Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Cherry And Mushroom Sauce +1 more Lamb Cherry Sauce · Ham With Cherry Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Cherry And Mushroom Sauce · Roast Beef Tenderloin With Port Wine Cherry Sauce

Sparkling · Light · Sweet

Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.

Works with Ham With Cherry Sauce · Cherry Chipolte Sauce · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce

White · Light · Off-dry

Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.

Works with Duck And Cherry Sauce · Cherry Chipolte Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Cherry And Mushroom Sauce

Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

Works with Cherry Sauce · Grilled Chicken Cherry Sauce · Duck Breast With Cherry Sauce