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25+ Pairings for Sparkling Wine

December 30, 2017 By Cooking Chat 21 Comments

Pairings for sparkling wine roundup to give you ideas for New Year’s or any other time you are popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly! Updated just in time for New Year’s Eve with our latest sparkling wine pairings.

Over 25 great food pairings for sparkling wine. Perfect for New Year's Eve and any other occasion with bubbly involved.

So here we are. It’s almost New Year’s Eve, and I’m a food blogger with with a keen interest in good wine pairings. So it’s time again to apply that wine pairing experience to share with you some great pairings for sparkling wine.

Speaking of experience, I need to make sure to tell you about a great way to keep any leftover bubble (yes, it does happen!). This little gadget really does preserve those bubbles for a day or two. Including my Amazon affiliate link for your convenience.

This article is an update of one I initially posted back in 2014. I start out with some new pairings for sparkling wine that we have enjoyed since that initial publication. The new pairings are followed by suggestions from our December 2014 Wine Pairing Weekend event. We wrap up with some bonus pairings to make sure you have plenty of ideas…but we always love to here more ways to enjoy the bubbly. Cheers!

Our Latest Pairings for Sparkling Wine

Cremont Crackers with Fig Paired with Crémant d’Alsace

Albert Mann Cremant d'Alsace with a cheese plate.

During the fall of 2018 we had a chance to sample an array of Crémant d’Alsace sparkling wines. We especially liked the pairing shown above which featured the Albert Mann Crémant d’Alsace paired with creamy Cremont cheese and figs. Crémant is a great value option in the sparkling wine category too– check out this article for more on these wines and the pairings for them.

Mahi Mahi with Strawberry Sauce 

Mahi Mahi with Strawberry Sauce

Get the New Year off to a healthy and delicious start with our Mahi Mahi with Strawberry Sauce! This was awesome with a bottle of champagne…could also be a nice Valentine’s Day idea.

Savory Strawberry Pesto Crostini

https://cookingchatfood.com/savory-strawberry-crostini/
OK, I need to confess that is a still white wine in the photo. But I’m sure these Savory Strawberry Crostini would be delicious with a glass of Champagne! Would be perfect for  a New Year’s Eve appetizer.

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala with Sparkling Wine

We made Quick Chicken Tikka Masala using a mix from India in a Box, and paired it with a Lambrusco. That’s a lightly sparkling red wine from Italy. Of course if you don’t want to make your own chicken tikka masala, you could try this pairing with some Indian take out!

Easy Cheeseboard with Kale Pesto Crostini

wine pairing for a holiday cheeseboard.

I mentioned pesto crostini as a bubbly pairing idea when I originally posted this article. We kick that idea up a notch by serving kale pesto crostini as part of a delicious cheeseboard. A bottle of Prosecco is just the thing to go with the kick provided by the pesto as well as the saltiness of the prosciutto and olives.

Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries

salmon-strawberries-champagne

Another healthy meal that goes great with Champagne! Grab the recipe for Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries here.

Guacamole

Sparkling Wine for Guacamole

I’ve done some experimenting to pick the best wine for guacamole. My original choice was a Riesling, but the French bubbly we paired with Guacamole earlier in 2016 worked out great! Get the details and my guacamole recipe here.

St. Nuage Cheese with Champagne

Champagne is a great wine pairing for creamy St. Nuage cheese. #winepairing

We had a chance to sample a lot of great French Cheese and Wine Pairings  when we teamed up with Whole Foods for the #MadeInFrance tasting. The pairing of Champagne with creamy St. Nuage cheese was one of our favorites!

Pairings from Wine Pairing Weekend Bloggers

The monthly Wine Pairing Weekend event (#winePW) for December 2014 focused on appetizers that pair well with sparkling wines. Jeff from foodwineclick hosted the event, and had the foresight to see that pairings for sparkling wine would be a useful topic for the holiday season!  Below are the pairings the bloggers came up with, giving you a wide range of ideas for food that pairs well with sparkling wine. You also can pick up some ideas of bubbly you might like to try, from some good value finds up through some classic Champagne. The blog names are linked directly to their pairings for sparkling wine post.

bacon and greens dip recipe pairs well with sparkling wine.

Bacon and Greens Dip with Bubbly by Cooking Chat
Piedmont Sparkling Nebbiolo & Pungent Anchovy Green Sauce by foodwineclick
Segura Viudas Aria Cava with Oysters and Spanish Tapas by Confessions of a Culinary Diva
Butterflied Spicy Prawns and Treveri Sparkling Wine by Wild 4 Washington Wine
A Seasonal Nibbles Duet + Pear Valley Vineyard’s Frizzante Muscat by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Appetizers served with a Sparkling Wine by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Cranberry Brie Biscuit Bites and Sparkling Muscat by Curious Cuisiniere
Moscato with Fresh Fruit Almond Cake and Zabaglione by Vino Travels — An Italian Wine Blog
Domaine Meriwether Sparkling Wine and Make Ahead Spanakopita by Tasting Pour
Wine and Dine: Anna de Cordoniu Brut NV and Herbed Parmesan Crisps by Grape Experiences
Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon #winePW by Girls Gotta Drink
The Holidays Sparkle on #WinePW by Rockin Red Blog
Butternut and Bubbly
by It’s Okay to Eat the Cupcake
Smoked Salmon and Potato Chip Appetizer with Louis Roederer Champagne by ENOFYLZ

6 more pairings for sparkling wine

I know, 19 pairings for sparking wine may have been enough for you. But hey, I like round numbers, and had a few more ideas to share! 

Prosecco with Pesto Sauvignon Blanc may be the classic pairing for my pesto recipe; but as I noted here, a Prosecco can go nicely with pesto. Pesto crostini can be a nice app and work well with Prosecco or other bubbly.

Champagne with Fried Parsnips Ray and Lori from Pairings Wine & Food are always coming up with creating pairings. They started off a recent wine club gathering by serving Champagne with Fried Parsnips, and it was very tasty! This Food & Wine recipe looks similar to what they did.

Bubbly with Buttered Popcorn Along the same lines of Martin’s potato chip appetizer, great pairings don’t have to be a lot of work! Sparkling wine and popcorn go great together. You can pop your own or we’ve really been enjoying Angie’s Artisan Boom Chicka Pop for a ready-to-eat popcorn lately.

Prosciutto and Figs I was going to simply recommend prosciutto as a pairing for bubbly, as it’s so easy to add to a platter along with some cheese. But if you want to put in a little more effort, why not try putting together some Prosciutto Wrapped Figs, following the easy Food Network recipe? Go for bubbly with a bit of sweetness if you go with the figs and prosciutto. Since posting this earlier today, I came across this Prosciutto Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs from Recipe Runner, and bet that would also be great with bubbly!

Spicy Red Pepper Dip Pinot Noir is the optimal pairing for the Muhamarra Spicy Red Pepper Dip I shared the other day, but we’ve also enjoyed this dip with a Prosecco. In general, dips and other apps with some spice can pair nicely with a sparkling wine.

Cheese and Sparkling Wine Of course, wine and cheese go together, and that certainly holds true for sparkling wine. Many cheeses can go well with bubbly. Sparkling wine can cut through the creaminess of cheeses like Brie and Camembert, but can also go with one of my favorites–Gruyere.

Bonus tip

I know, leftover bubbly is not typically a huge problem. But when it does, it’s nice to be able to save some of those bubbles. This little gadget preserves the bubbles quite nicely for a day or two. With this at the ready, it’s nice to be able to open some bubbly to have a glass before dinner, and have the rest ready for another day.

What are you pairing?

I know this list of 25+ pairings for sparkling wine just scratches the surface of good pairings for bubbly. What pairings do you like to serve for New Year’s Eve, or any other time you pop a cork of sparkling wine? Drop a comment to let us know!

Over 25 food pairings to go with Champagne and other sparkling wine. #Champagne #NewYearsEve #SparklingWine

Filed Under: appetizers, wine pairing Tagged With: appetizers, Champagne, Prosecco, sparkling wine

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Comments

  1. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    December 30, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    All of these pairings look delicious, I’ll take one of each! Thanks for mentioning my prosciutto wrapped goat cheese stuffed dates!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      December 30, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Sure Danae! Your recipe quickly caught my eye in the FB group stream as I was looking for something along these lines earlier this morning.

      Reply
  2. Rachel@yourtablecloth.com says

    December 31, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Wish you a very happy new year

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      December 31, 2014 at 9:27 pm

      Cheers!

      Reply
  3. Shelby says

    January 1, 2015 at 9:34 am

    This is a great post. While I love wine, and I have learned a bit over the last couple of years, I certainly am no connoisseur as much as I would love to be. I enjoy reading and learning more about wine and what goes with what the best!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      January 1, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Thanks Shelby! I’ve found just the openness to learning and paying attention to how the pairings work for you is the best way to improve pairings and wine knowledge.

      Reply
  4. Martin Redmond says

    February 12, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    Great list. FYI…I tried muhammara dip with Zinfandel a couple of years back…it was also a killer pairing!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      February 13, 2015 at 6:15 am

      That sounds like a good pairing, Martin, will have to try it!

      Reply
  5. Peter Birmingham says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    I wanted to alert you to the stunning spelling wines from Greece made by Blanc de noir methods of Xinomavro grape. They will spin your head and make you rethink Every bubbly from Champagne to espumante. Try Karanika Brut for a superb introduction!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      June 18, 2016 at 4:32 am

      Sounds interesting Peter, I will have to keep my eyes open for some Greek bubbly!

      Reply
  6. Vlad says

    June 8, 2017 at 2:53 am

    Interesting suggestions for Prosecco pairing. I have experimented with this bubbly a bit and found that it works very well with seafood and some fruits. Here is my experience:
    https://www.baucalis.com/maschio-valdobbiadene-prosecco-superiore-millesimato-extra-dry-2015/

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    • Cooking Chat says

      June 8, 2017 at 4:45 am

      Bubbly with strawberries is definitely a classic!

      Reply
  7. Robin Bell Renken says

    December 23, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    Popcorn and caviar are my go tos, but of course there are always strawberries and you have so many creative ideas to work with strawberries in these pairings. I do think I will be pulling out your kale pesto recipe to pair with a bottle of Crémant de Bourgogne that I have in the fridge soon!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      December 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks Robin! I sometimes forget about popcorn, such a classic Champagne pairing.

      Reply
  8. Allison Wallace says

    December 23, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Some terrific pairing ideas here David and your timing is perfect ;). Thanks for the inspiration and we look forward to trying some of these (especially the salmon with strawberries & chicken tikka)!

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      December 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks Allison! The salmon with strawberries is so good, not a typical preparation but worth trying!

      Reply
  9. Cathie says

    December 23, 2018 at 10:54 pm

    Thanks for the great ideas! I love popcorn and bubbles. I have always loved guacamole with Rosé but am now excited to try it with sparkling wine.

    Reply
    • Cooking Chat says

      December 24, 2018 at 8:09 am

      I suspect you will like that guac pairing, Cathie!

      Reply

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