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<\/a>Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, and with it comes an unofficial American holiday of eating, drinking, and spending time with friends. And commercial watching, of course. Whether your team is in the big game or not, there’s a good chance that you\u2019ll be spending Super Bowl Sunday with food and an adult beverage (perhaps many beverages) in your hand.\u00a0 Why not make that beverage, a great glass of wine?<\/p>\nSo what do you do when you show up to a Super Bowl party and need to pair typical football food fare with wine? Is there anything that pairs perfectly with nachos and chicken wings? Well \u2026 Not exactly perfectly<\/em>, but there are wines that will pair better than others.<\/p>\n So join us as we look at pairing our favorite wines with some of the typical food found during a Super Bowl party. Use this as a guide to game plan for a party, and you’ll be promised to be this Sunday\u2019s Super Bowl MVP \u2026 Most Valuable Purveyor!<\/p>\n We\u2019ve highlighted five of the typical food items you\u2019ll find at any Super Bowl party across the country. Browse through and find your food dish and note the accompanying wines with them. These are some general suggestions, but if you have others, please leave them in the comments!<\/p>\n Did you know Super Bowl Sunday is one of the five biggest pizza purchasing days<\/a> of the year? Papa John\u2019s, the \u201cofficial pizza provider\u201d of the Super Bowl, expects to sell over a million pizzas on Sunday. With those numbers in mind, there\u2019s a chance that some type of pizza (purchased or homemade) will show up at your party. But don\u2019t fear! When pairing a wine with something like pizza, keep in mind our basic tips. Ask yourself what the main flavor of the pizza will be. Margarita pizza, heavy on tomato sauce? Try a Sangiovese<\/a> from Bray Vineyards<\/a>. Working with spicier Italian sausage ingredients? Choose a wine that compliments the spice, like a Tempranillo<\/a> from Idle Hour Winery<\/a>.\u00a0 With a broad variety of flavors available on a pizza it will be hard to get a perfect match, but focus on your predominant food items and pair accordingly.\u00a0 Honestly, who was the first person that ever decided to put pineapple on a pizza?\u00a0 Ken’s law of fruit…don’t fruit the beer and don’t fruit the Pizza.<\/p>\n Your traditional tailgating and football party go-to items call for brats and beer. But who needs that when you can instead do wine and swine? There are lots of great options for people firing up the grill and cooking some meats. If you’re offering leaner, lighter white sausages (like chicken), try a Pinot Grigio<\/a> from Vino Noceto<\/a>.\u00a0 For something a bit heavier with a note of spice, consider a Cabernet Franc<\/a> from Regale Winery<\/a> or Cuda Ridge<\/a>. If you’re looking to fire up the taste buds with lots of spice in your offerings, match those flavors to a spicier wine like a Zinfandel<\/a> from Guglielmo Winery<\/a>. There are plenty of options to choose from, but as usual, remember to match the major flavor notes with the wine and you’ll be pleased.<\/p>\n First of all, note that pairing a wine with something as generic sounding as \u201cChicken Wings\u201d can be a little dangerous. Have you ever been to a Buffalo Wild Wings? Have you seen all the different \u201cflavors\u201d they offer on their \u201cChicken Wings?\u201d It can be overwhelming. So we\u2019ve picked this menu item out as something you\u2019d maybe want to prepare and bring with to a Super Bowl party. In particular, this recipe that calls for a coffee and pepper glaze chicken wing<\/a> would pair interestingly with Zinfandel<\/a> from Satori Cellars Winery<\/a> or Karmere Vineyards and Winery<\/a>. If you\u2019re really adventurous, try pairing it with Kirigin Cellars\u2019<\/a> Vino de Mocca after dinner, as it’s a special fortified dessert wine with coffee flavoring. Coffee flavoring is not always my cup of tea, but in this case, you could do worse.<\/p>\n Shrimp will often show up at Super Bowl parties as handy finger food. Whether it\u2019s grilled or in a shrimp cocktail<\/a> version, shrimp proves to be a handy food item to pair. The lean, crisp seafood taste tends to always pair well with white wines. In cases like this, a Pinot Grigio<\/a> from Vino Noceto Winery<\/a> or Fenestra Winery<\/a> would work well, as would an Albarino<\/a> from Cru Wine\u00a0Company<\/a>. Just try not to drip any cocktail sauce on your shirt!<\/p>\n Chips at a Super Bowl Party are the ultimate item to pair. Why? Because they\u2019re essentially a blank slate of flavor! Add some salsa on top and you can pair it with a Tempranillo<\/a> from Idle Hour Winery<\/a>. The spices will pair up nicely. Going with something a bit milder, like this chips and guacamole recipe<\/a>? Tone the wine punch down and pick a traditional Chardonnay<\/a> from Burrell School Winery<\/a>, or Silver Mountain<\/a>. Both should play decently off of the lean guacamole flavors \u2026 Unless someone loaded it up with too many jalape\u00f1os and lime juice!<\/p>\n The mother of all football recipes! A pot of chili is easy to make, can be offered in a variety of styles, and will stick to your bones throughout your football party. But what to drink with chili? Let\u2019s assume you\u2019re working off of a chili recipe<\/a> that calls is heavy on strong, flavorful meats. A heavier wine like a Nebbiolo<\/a> from Domenico Winery<\/a> or Aglianico<\/a> from Caparone Winery<\/a> would do nicely. Going a bit leaner on the chili, or maybe even more vegetarian? No problem. Step back from the bold wine upper cuts and try a Sangiovese<\/a> from Borjon Winery<\/a>. Either way, you\u2019ll end up a winner!<\/p>\n Good luck! Regardless of who wins, which commercial is funniest, or how embarrassing the Super Bowl Half Time show is, you can still enjoy a fine glass of wine with your food. If you\u2019re curious about other food pairings, check out our \u201cFood and Wine Pairings<\/a>\u201d category tag to see all our pairing posts. Do your homework, come prepared, and you\u2019ll win big every time. Happy drinking!<\/p>\n Winery-Sage is an online Winery Encyclopedia designed to help you compare wines, wineries, and regions by using a unique database. Cross-reference varietals and the wineries that produce them, as well as discover events sponsored by wineries and associations. We\u2019re not here to sell you anything or pass you off to paid advertisers, just share the love for wine. Discover California wines at Winery-Sage.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, and with it comes an unofficial American holiday of eating, drinking, and spending time with friends. And commercial watching, of course. 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Suggested Super Bowl Foods and Wine Pairings<\/h2>\n
\n\u00a0Pizza
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\n\u00a0Sausage
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\nChicken Wings
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\nShrimp
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\nChips and Guacamole
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\nChili
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