Organic Wine Pairings

By Food & Wine
Updated May 24, 2017
These incredible pairings include crab balls with grapefruit salad and an organic Washington state riesling.
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Green-Lentil Curry

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Pairing: 2009 King Estate Signature Pinot Noir

Half the grapes for this beautiful, light-bodied red are from King Estate’s certified organic vineyard.

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Blanquette de Veau

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Pairing: 2009 Patianna Chardonnay

This peach-inflected Chardonnay is from California's Anderson Valley. The winery farms all of its vineyards organically, with resident chickens taking care of any pests among the vine rows.

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Seaweed-Dusted Pork Chops with Quick-Pickled Carrots

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Pairing: 2010 Cowhorn Vineyard Spiral 36

Cowhorn concentrates on Rhône variety grapes, an unusual choice for an Oregon winery. Its substantial white blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne gets a spicy lift from several months of aging in French oak barrels.

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Butter-Roasted Chicken with Cilantro and Mint

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Pairing: 2008 Querciabella Chianti Classico

Querciabella's vineyards in Tuscany have been organic since 1988.

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White Anchovy and Crisp Pita Bread Salad

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Pairing: NV Albero Organic Brut Cava

Cava is made in the same manner as its more expensive French cousin, Champagne, but it uses the indigenous Spanish grapes Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. This appley bottling is crisp and lightly earthy.

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Easy Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine

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Pairing: 2007 Rubicon

From organically farmed estate vineyards, this Cabernet-based flagship bottling is firm and structured, with sweet black fruit and polished tannins.

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Crab Balls with Grapefruit Salad

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Pairing: 2010 Pacific Rim Organic Riesling

Lightly sweet, ripe and made with organically farmed grapes, this Washington state white has bright peach notes.

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Grilled Carrot Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

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Pairing: 2009 Morgan Highland Chardonnay

Made with organically grown grapes, this is creamy and full-bodied yet vibrant.

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White Gazpacho with Pickled Shrimp

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Pairing: 2007 Bodegas Carballo Listàn Blanco

Eliseo Carballo's organic white has nutty flavors that recall fino sherry, plus a distinct saltiness that he attributes to the vines's proximity to the ocean.

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