Daring Pairings

The best wine and food pairings create harmony with unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices, but less conventional grape varieties like Albarintilde;o, Grenache, Gruuml;ner Veltliner, Malbec, Nebbiolo, and Tempranillo are increasingly popular, coveted by those with curious palates and a taste for good value. InDaring Pairings, the adventurous companion to the acclaimedPerfect Pairings, Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein shows how anyone can bring these emerging, exciting varieties to the table. Goldstein ventures into wine's new frontier, exploring the flavors and pairing potential of 36 distinctive grapes from Argentina, Spain, Italy, Greece, France, and all over the world. In his entertaining and approachable style, Goldstein offers advice on crafting unforgettable wine and food pairings, suggests wines for everyday and special occasions, and recommends producers and importers. Thirty-six star chefs, including Dan Barber, Suzanne Goin, Cindy Pawlcyn, Ethan Stowell, Susan Spicer, and Charlie Trotter, present recipes specially tailored to Goldstein's wine selections, and full-color photographs display these dishes in delectable splendor. In this authoritative, down-to-earth guide to wine's less-traveled terrain, Goldstein reveals that food and wine pairing is no great mystery-anyone willing to explore or experiment can create bold and memorable combinations.