Love it or hate it, pumpkin season is just around the corner. Fall is one of the favorite times of the year for many. The leaves on the trees turn yellow and orange. The mornings are getting fresher and the first pumpkins are also visible in the streets. Whether it's a sweet pumpkin dessert, a hearty pumpkin dinner or simply pumpkin soup, we have a variety of wines to pair with your favorite fall dishes. Check out our recommendations and start casting. Cheers!
In October the leaves begin to take on golden and orange hues, the grapes are harvested and pumpkins, the favourite eten of many, the local market and supermarket appear. But the question arises very often: what to drink with pumpkin dishes? And to be specific which wine do you drink with pumpkin.
We love to be surrounded by colorful fruits such as ripe oranges and outdoors nature changes color too. Not to mention the smell and taste of pumpkin. Do you find yourself counting down the days until the pumpkin hits the shelves of your favorite grocery store? And are you looking for a good wine that can be combined with pumpkin?
Pumpkin is so versatile that you don't really need it error can make when choosing the right wine. The other components in the gerecht determine which wine will bring out the flavors.
Here are some suggestions for pairing wine with pumpkin dishes. Don't worry, we have several suggestions that will please your loving palate.
Pumpkin is an important vegetable in our kitchen during the fall, despite the fact that it is botanically a fruit. It's the savory flavors of pumpkin that you enjoy – as winter pumpkin soup or in a large bowl of roasted vegetables on olive oil.
In short, you can combine the following wines and pumpkin dishes:
- Pumpkin Soup or Pumpkin Risotto: Dry white wines as Grasevina, Posip, dry Riesling
- Pumpkin Ravioli or Pumpkin Lasagna: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltiner or a Viognier
- Pumpkin stew: Cabernet Sauvignon, Plavac Mali, Merlot of Syrah
- Pumpkin Pie, Spicy Pumpkin Pies, or Baked Pumpkins: Gewürztraminer, Ice wine, Yellow Muscat, Rosé of Pinot gris
- Roasted pumpkin: Blaufränkisch, Merlot of Zweigelt
Pumpkin is without a doubt one of the most popular crops eaten during the fall. From sweet to savory applications. Pumpkin dishes bring comfort and familiarity to the table, and they foreshadow the cool weather to come. But what should we drink when we have pumpkin eten before dinner? Pumpkin beer, we're sorry to say, is rarely the answer.
Pumpkin can be a bit of a challenge when it comes to pairing wine. Like wine, not all pumpkin varieties are created equal and it would be remiss to assume they are all the same. The same can be said about the way the pumpkin is prepared. Pumpkin has a lot more to offer than good old pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread. Think of the main course! Think side dish! Remember to warm yourself from the inside on a cool autumn evening!
To take some of the hassle and guesswork out of pairing your favorite pumpkin dishes with delicious wines, we've got a few pairings that you can match. Wine is actually a good match for any pumpkin dish, be it sweet or hearty.
To find the best combination, ask yourself the following questions: At what time of the meal is the pumpkin soup served? Combine with the fruit or with other flavors in the gerecht? Is the now ubiquitous pumpkin pie a dominant spicy flavor? We'll answer all of these questions below and give you plenty of ideas for choosing a good wine with popular pumpkin dishes.
Pumpkin soup: aromatic white wines
When pumpkin simmers or roasts for a long time, its starchy taste breaks down into the creamy sweetness we all know and love, resulting in a great pumpkin soup. Sometimes the heat from hot chiles finds its way into the pumpkin soup; other versions may have the pure pumpkin flavor which is more prevalent. In both cases, an aromatic White winelike a dry one Grasevina, Posip, Pinot Grigio or a dry one Riesling wonderful with pumpkin soup.
These wines contain floral and citrus notes such as lime and orange blossom, which enhance and balance the natural sweetness of the pumpkin. Also, most aromatics contain white wines a trace of residual sugar, that's why we prefer wine that dry is where these residual sugars have virtually disappeared. In addition, you often start your meal with soup, so drinking a sweet White wine can cause your palate to fatigue prematurely.
According to many wine drinkers, a Pinot Grigio, Grasevina or a dry one Riesling the perfect wine for lovers of sweeter and spicy pumpkin pies. The flavors of these dry wines are reminiscent of ripe yellow apples and citrus flavours. They are therefore ideal to combine with various autumn dishes, including pumpkin. Your taste buds will be served at their beck and call with these combinations.
Do you have friends or relatives for dinner? Like any good dinner, you can't error go with some hot fast food dishes. Sink your teeth into a savory gerecht and combine with a glass of our Grasevina or dry Riesling at; we recommend a delicious pot of pumpkin soup. The roasted taste of our Grasevina of Riesling will balance the natural sweetness of a creamy pumpkin soup and take the soup's traditional spices to the next level. Both the pumpkin soup and this wine have a velvety, rich texture that pairs perfectly.
Pumpkin lasagna: Full White wine of Red wine
With a creamy richness that evokes the coziness of being indoors on a brisk fall day, pumpkin lasagna is a savory entree that calls for a full-bodied wine. Most pumpkin lasagna recipes call for layers pasta with fillings of cooked leafy greens, nutmeg-béchamel sauce, pumpkin puree and cheeses that are both creamy and sharp, such as ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella or even gruyère. Fortunately, the variety of ingredients makes it possible to reduce the lasagne to combine with both red and White wine.
As a White wine you prefer, you can always use an oak-aged, buttery Chardonnay pack or a full Posip wine. if Red wine more your preference, look for a Cabernet Sauvignon, Plavac Mali of Blaufränkisch. Bold, fruity wines made from Blaufränkisch grapes go great with complex dishes like lasagne. But are even more successful when they contain pumpkin because they are rich and spicy.
Roasted Pumpkin and Wine:
Sometimes simplicity is everything. Easy roasted pumpkin evokes rich, earthy flavors, making our Cabernet Sauvignon is an easy combination. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is ripe and juicy, composed of fruit flavors and tannins† The flavors and aromaFruits such as cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant will balance the earthiness of the roasted pumpkin, while the tannins the gerecht complete.
Roasted pumpkin: Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Or Zweigelt
Suggestion of wine and pumpkin lasagna: Full White wine as Posip, Pinot gris of Red wine as Cabernet Sauvignon, Plavac Mali, Merlot, Syrah, Zweigelt of Blaufränkisch
Pumpkin pie and other pumpkin desserts: think sweet White wine or dessert wine
Why eten most of us only get pumpkin pie once a year? Creamy and custard-like, this mildly sweet yet spicy pastry often comes at the end of a huge meal. The humble pumpkin pie not only deserves a more regular spotlight during the fall, but also begs for a glass of great wine at the end of the meal.
While most dessert wines go well with pumpkin pie, the caramel notes of an aged wine, ice wine, and port are the perfect pairing with pumpkin pie. It is best to look for a wine that is just as sweet or sweeter than your dessert.
A Gewürztraminer, ice wine or a matured port meets this requirement. Want some more acid in your wine to round off the meal, you can also opt for a dry Sherry or Madeira.
The brightness of dry Sherry doesn't overpower the pumpkin pie, and it acts almost like a refresher for the palate. Who couldn't use that over a good dinner?
Finally, no pumpkin meal is complete without a warm slice of pumpkin pie. Pour a glass of our Gewürztraminer to end the evening. The aroma's of jam and red fruit from this one Gewürztraminer are large and powerful, allowing it to withstand the rich sweetness of your cake. The structure of this wine goes perfectly with the delicacy of traditional pumpkin pies, giving you a unique and unexpected experience.
Suggestion of wine and pumpkin pie: Gewürztraminer, ice wine, Yellow Muscat, Rosé, Pinot gris or a fortified dessert wine
