Pairing Veal and Wine
What wine goes best with Osso Buco, Veal Marsala, Veal Scallopini ?...A Fine Wine and Veal Pairing
Which wine with veal? Which veal with wine?
Veal Marsala is prepared with Marsala wine, a sweet wine from Sicily. For wine pairing suggestions see our tables.
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Veal Dish
Considering that veal is a "white" meat you may be surprised that many people suggest pairing it with selected red wines. Sharp eyes will notice that I said the same thing concerning pairing "white" meat when I discussed wine and food pairing for pork dishes. What about chicken? You'll have to see for yourself. The point is that wine and food pairings can't be expressed in simple rules. There is one exception, if you enjoy such and such a pairing, why not? Whether you select your wine or your veal dish first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the veal and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage.
The following table presents food and wine pairing information, sorted by
beef dish. When you click on any veal dish a new page pops up telling you more about that dish and providing additional
wine suggestions.
| Veal Dish | Recommended Wines |
|---|---|
| Blanquette de Veau | Chardonnay, Chiroubles |
| Breaded Veal Cutlets | Chardonnay |
| Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) | Barolo, Bordeaux (Red) |
| Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) | Brunello di Montalcino, Burgundy |
| Veal Birds | Zinfandel |
| Veal Chops | Chianti Classico, Pinot Noir |
| Veal Kidneys | Nuits St Georges |
| Veal Marsala | Barbera, Merlot, Rioja |
| Veal Parmigiana | Chianti |
| Veal Piccata | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Veal Scallopini | Beaujolais, Pinot Grigio |
| Veal Stew | Cotes du Rhone |
| Wiener Schnitzel | Gruener Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc |
The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by
veal dish. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that
wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Veal Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Barbera | Red Grape Variety | Veal Marsala |
| Barolo | Powerful Italian Red | Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Veal Scallopini |
| Bordeaux (Red) | Classic French Wine | Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) |
| Brunello di Montalcino | Classic Italian Red | Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) |
| Brunello di Montalcino | Classic Italian Red | Veal Piccata |
| Burgundy (Red) | Classic French Wine | Osso Buco (Veal Shanks) |
| Chardonnay | White Grape Variety | Blanquette de Veau |
| Chardonnay | White Grape Variety | Breaded Veal Cutlets |
| Chianti | Italian Red | Veal Parmigana |
| Chianti Classico | Better Italian Red | Veal Chops |
| Chiroubles | Selected Beaujolais | Blanquette de Veau |
| Cotes du Rhone | French Red | Veal Stew |
| Gruener Veltliner | Light Austrian White | Wiener Schnitzel |
| Merlot | Red Grape Variety | Veal Marsala |
| Nuits St Georges | Classic Red Burgundy | Veal Kidneys |
| Pinot Grigio | White Grape Variety | Veal Scallopini |
| Pinot Noir | Red Grape Variety | Veal Chops |
| Rioja | Classic Spanish Red | Veal Marsala |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Grape Variety | Wiener Schnitzel |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
If you are looking for information on the best wine to accompany veal, if you want to know which wine goes with a specific veal dish or which veal dish goes with which wine, this is your site for veal and wine pairings.