Wine Food Pairings - Olive Garden

	My Olive Garden: BLOOMINGTON

We’re happy to provide some simple guidelines that will help you select a wine that complements your meal. While certain wine food pairings naturally complement each other, remember that there are no real wine food pairing rules. It is truly a matter of what you like.

General Guidelines
Here are some general wine food pairings menu guidelines. And yes, you can have red wine with fish and white wine with meat.



Chicken	Chardonnay	Merlot

Beef	Chardonnay	Cabernet

Fish	Sauvignon Blanc	Pinot Noir

Pork	Chardonnay	Chianti Classico

Pasta	Pinot Grigio	Sangiovese

If you like sweeter styles of wine, White Zinfandel and Riesling complement all food items.

Helpful Advice

• Get a good recommendation: Find wine recommendations that pair perfectly with every dish on our menu by clicking on a dish image to see the "Suggested Wine Pairing."

• Find the right words: Browse our list of wine terms that describe the flavors and characteristics of wines. These terms can help you better describe the flavors and aromas that you’re looking for in a wine.

• Ask for a sample: Sample wine tableside at your local Olive Garden. Our servers can recommend a wine food pairing that will complement your meal and offer you a sample before purchase.

Subject to local regulations.

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