Sauvignon Blanc Good Cooking

Sauvignon Blanc is a bold vintage originating in the western Rhine valley and Bordeaux regions on the French side of the Rhône River. 

The savor of this traditional vintage has notes of the fruity flavor of grass, green apples, lime, and peach. There will also be notes of bell pepper, jalapeño, and gooseberries.  

Why is Sauvignon Blanc good for cooking?

Due to the floral nature of the label, any meals that serve chicken, pasta, Vietnamese, or Thai dishes will pair nicely. The crisp and low-to-no-oak of Sauvignon Blanc helps complement the dishes, while the acidity can help tenderize the meat on the plate.

Sauvignon Blanc is known to have primary flavors that are fruity, with notes of lime, honeydew, gooseberry, passion fruit, and white peach. 

When preparing your dish, remember that this will add that sweet flavor with higher acidity levels, not to mention aid in tenderizing any selected meat.

 

What is the best Sauvignon Blanc to cook with?

The choice of an excellent Sauvignon Blanc comes down to preference and the dish being served. As mentioned, Sauvignon Blanc has a natural fruity that can bring out the sweetness in a meal.

When preparing thanksgiving turkey, a wine like Sauvignon Blanc will help the cranberry sauce and turkey meat complement one another. 

Other spices and herbs that go with this vintage include mint, dill, cilantro, chives, rosemary, basil, thyme, cape, pesto, and garlic, to name a few.

 

Can you cook pasta with Sauvignon Blanc?

The oaked variations of Sauvignon Blanc wine pair well with creamy pasta dishes, such as tasty mushroom risotto. 

Other variations of the wine have better notes, such as high acidity (good for meat tenderization), citrusy, grassy label with olive oil, lemon, fresh tomatoes, and greens.

When selecting a dish, Sauvignon Blanc, think about the pasta, the sauce, and how you want to compliment the presented flavors. For example, chicken alfredo comes to mind when thinking about a good pasta dish.

 

Can Sauvignon Blanc be used for cooking soup?

The simple fact is that cooking soups with these vintage calls for many different types of soup. Some of the more well-known soups are chicken tortillas, mushroom cream, potato leek, and Ratatouille.

To reiterate, typically, wines have flavors that complete or bring out the hidden spices within a soup. Sauvignon Blanc seems to be a favorite down under, as well as with their New Zealand neighbor. 

Here is a recipe by Jan Bilton for “Celebrate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.”

 

Thai Style Green Pea Soup

 

Ingredients:

 

• One tablespoon of Canola Oil
• 2 – 4 tablespoons of Thai Green Curry Paste
• 500 g peas
• 1 cup of water
• ¾ cups light Coconut milk
• Two tablespoons of chopped coriander

 

Directions:

 

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Curry paste and fry for 1 minute.
2. Add peas and water. Simmer for about five minutes. Puree in a blender. Sieve, if preferred, and return to the saucepan.
3. Add the coconut milk and coriander and heat through.

 

What meat can you cook with Sauvignon Blanc?

There are more than a few options to select here. Avoiding red meats will help keep you on the right track when deciding to cook with Sauvignon Blanc. 

However, there are a plethora of different meats to choose from; here are a few to think about for the next meal you prepare, with Sauvignon Blanc as an ingredient:

 

• Chicken and Turkey
• Pork
• Fish and Chips
• Fresh fish – Bass, crab, clams, grouper, tuna (to name a few)

Final Thoughts on Good Cooking with Sauvignon Blanc 

Cooking with white wine is a treat, old open bottles or freshly purchased new bottles. The same applies to Sauvignon Blanc, and the medium-bodied wine is fantastic with chicken. 

In addition, the versatility of the wine makes it easy to use in most pasta dishes and some Asiatic foods.