Wines that pair with

Dried Fruits

Aggregated across 3 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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American Italian-style Red

Classic

Red · Medium · Dry

American wines made in the Italian idiom — Sangiovese, Barbera, or Super-Tuscan-style blends from California or Washington. Cherry-driven, food-friendly, often a great value.

Why it works with Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

Medium reds like American Italian-style Red hold up well to Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives, especially when roasted or grilled.

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French Chablis

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

Chardonnay grown on Burgundy's chalkiest soils, almost never oaked. Lean, steely, oyster-shell minerality; a wine that tastes like a place. The wine for shellfish, full stop.

Why it works with Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

French Chablis's weight — neither too lean nor too plush.

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Fruit Wine

An uncatalogued varietal or single-vineyard wine. Taste before pairing: assess color, weight, and any obvious sweetness, then plate accordingly.

Why it works with Dried Fruits

fruit wine and Dried Fruits make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.

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Merlot

Red · Medium · Dry

Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.

Why it works with Dried Fruits

Merlot's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Dried Fruits.

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Pedro Ximénez Sherry

Fortified · Full · Sweet

Sherry's sweetest expression — raisin, fig, espresso syrup, the consistency of motor oil and the same dark intensity. Pour over vanilla ice cream and try not to swoon.

Why it works with Dried Fruits

Pedro Ximénez Sherry's concentrated style brings depth to Dried Fruits; pour in small glasses.

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White Wine

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

A catchall for white wine generally — covers everything from a $10 weeknight pour to grand cru Burgundy. Match the bottle's weight to the food's weight; rarely fails.

Why it works with Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam

White Wine's acid balances Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam's creaminess; the body holds up to the richness.

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Dried Fruits

3 wine pairings

Pan-braised Chicken With Dried Fruits And Olives

2 wine pairings

Brie And Cabrales Cheese Served With Dried Fruits, Mixed Nuts And Orange Jam

1 wine pairing