Whether you’re planning a dinner party or heading to a restaurant with friends, you’ll want to pair each delicious course with wines that’ll complement them. If you choose a sweet beverage, like local pineapple wine, there are several different entrees and desserts that’ll make the perfect pair.

How to Match Pineapple Wine With Food

Try Salty, Spicy, & Sour Foods

Chilled pineapple wine tastes especially crisp and refreshing in conjunction with spicy dishes, such as dim sum, Szechuan noodles, and pho. Additionally, salty foods, including manapua, chow mein, and kalua pork, enhance the sweetness of the wine. Sour dishes are also an excellent choice, especially those with pickled ingredients, prominent citrus notes, and vinegar-based sauces.

Pick Non-Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate tends to overwhelm pineapple wine because the deep, earthy flavors clash with the bright and fruity notes. Achieve an optimal flavor balance with vanilla, butterscotch, or fruity confections, such as cheesecake, creme brulee, macarons, and fruit tarts. These desserts will taste more decadent when paired with a glass of pineapple wine.

Order Light Meats & Sweet Sauces

Pineapple wine is light and understated, so it makes sense to pair it with meats that aren’t too heavy or overpowering. Salmon, shrimp, mussels, pork, veal, chicken, and turkey have mild flavors that will allow pineapple wine to co-star throughout in the meal. Sauces featuring honey, tamarind, ginger, sesame, and plum also harmonize beautifully with this sweet and fruity wine.

If you’re a wine-lover looking to try something new, stop by Oeno Winemaking in Kailua, HI, to shop local and international products that’ll delight your taste buds. Since 2008, they’ve provided a selection of beloved classics, like pinot noir and chardonnay, and exciting flavored varieties pineapple wine. Call (808) 263-6366 to schedule a wine tasting, or view their inventory of artisan and specialty bottles online.