If you cook, in addition to your love of wine, than it is safe to say that you love to experiment with various wine pairings to see if they can come up with the best thing to serve your friends. But as I’m sure you’ve found out some pairings are just plain don’t work; certain things just taste plain weird with certain wines. Well here is a secret, chardonnay pairs wonderfully with crab.
Everyone knows that chardonnay goes good with chicken and white fish but not everyone would think to pair it with crab. This casual pairing is elevated by the simple pairing of a more common meat with the elegance of a beautiful chardonnay. Also this is something that you can create all on your own at home. But it is also elegant enough that it seems to say that you are tired of the normal combinations of food and wine and that you crave something wonderful and unique. So next time you are craving something out of the ordinary, try the simple and rustic pairing of a good chardonnay and a casual crab dish. So grab your favorite chardonnay wine glasses and go buy some crab for a summer dinner party with understated elegance.