Pairing wine with salad is much more popular now than in years past.
Pairing a great wine with salad is more practical than in years past. Today's salads are not bland palate cleansers of iceberg lettuce and limp vegetables. They are complex, hearty and robust main courses, and should be accompanied by an evenly-matched wine.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the most food-friendly of all the wines. It is usually dry, and comes in a wide variety of flavors, such as apple, tangerine and melon. This wine is best paired with Caprese, chef's or Cobb salads, which all have a distinct dressing.
Riesling
The Riesling, or Rhine Wine, is a dessert wine which varies in taste depending on where the grapes are grown. The best Rieslings are from California and Germany. Its sweet taste pairs well with salads that include chicken and Greek salads.
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a dry wine, mostly made in Italy. Although the flavors vary, it has a mineral aroma and taste. This wine pairs well light meals that are a tad dense, such as a Cobb or Nicoise salad.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a very light wine that has pronounced herbal, olive and smoky essences. Its crispness cuts through heavier food flavors. It is best paired with Caprese, Nicoise, seafood, tabbouleh and pasta salads.
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