Skip to main content

Food and wine pairing ideas

  • Français
  • English
  • Español

Food and wine pairing

Italian style melon

Photo de Weldon Kennedy (CC BY 2.0)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99123936@N00/5972833974/

Cold starters

Italian style melon

Melon slices wrapped in Parma ham.

Synonyms

  • Melon and parma ham
  • Prosciutto di Parma y melon

This dish pairs well with 29 drinks :

Rasteau rouge sec

Rasteau rouge sec
Still red wine(s)

Serve at 16-18°C or 61-64 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 10 years old.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).
>dish info

Rivesaltes Grenat

Rivesaltes Grenat
Mistelle(s), fortified wine(s)

Serve at 14-16°C or 57-61 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 years old and more.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).
>dish info

Rosé d'Anjou

Rosé d'Anjou
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 08-10°C or 46-50 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).
>dish info

Tavel

Tavel
Still rosé wine(s)

Serve at 12-14°C or 54-57 °F.

Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 6 years old.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).
>dish info

Vouvray demi-sec

Vouvray demi-sec
Still white wine(s)

Serve at 10-12°C or 50-54 °F.

Can be drunk from : 1 year.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old.
Match the pairing between the saltiness of the ham or the sweetness of the melon according to the type of melon (intensity).
>dish info