How To Pair White Wines With NYC Takeout
As the days grow longer and the weather gets hotter, there aren’t too many pleasures greater than a crisp glass of white wine paired with comfort food. However, if you’re like most people, you probably have limited wine knowledge, and most often go with uninformed picks from your local vino store. Well, time to switch things up a bit. We’ve asked certified sommelier and #pairdevil queen, Bianca Bosker to suggest 5 of her favorite summer white wines, and a tasty NYC takeout spot to match.
01: Domaine Du Gros Nore
“Rosé is a team player that pairs nicely with just about anything edible—but this combo is hard to beat.”
Take Out Spot: Luke’s Lobster
What To Order:
The Lobster Roll (of course)
Neighborhood Location:
Several, but we suggest East Village
93 E. 7th Street
(212) 387-8487
02: Serge Roh Fendant de Vetroz Grand Cru
“This Swiss wine tastes like a burst of wind on the alps carrying aromas of grass and apples, or so I imagine. Great acidity and crispness to offset the chicken.”
Take Out Spot: Hill Country Fried Chicken
What To Order:
Thigh & Drum combo with a side of biscuit and Fries. Add Mac & Cheese if you’re in that kind of mood.
Neighborhood Location:
Flatiron
1123 Broadway Ave.
(212) 257-6446
03: Domaine de Montbourgeau Macvin du Jura
“Two of my most beloved things together, period.”
Take Out Spot: Mr. Softee Ice Cream
What To Order:
The Double Swirl Cone
Neighborhood Location:
Literally every corner of Manhattan
04: Tamí Grillo
“It’s made from the Grillo grape–a little wild, a touch of sunny warmth, a brine-y breath of seabreeze. Think Sauvignon Blanc’s hip, tattooed uncle.”
Take Out Spot: A Salt & Battery
What To Order:
Cod Fish & Chips Combo
Neighborhood Location:
West Village
112 Greenwich Ave.
(212) 691-2713
05: Annona Cerasuolo D’abruzzo
“This rosé from my old boss Joe Campanale—who stuck with me through my cellar rat days (and growing pains)—made me rethink everything I thought I knew about rosé.”
Take Out Spot: Co. Pizza
What to Order:
The Rosa Pie or Boscaiola Pie
Neighborhood Location:
Chelsea
230 9th Ave
(212) 243-1105
Bianca Bosker is the author of the New York Times bestseller CORK DORK: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste, out now from Penguin Books.
Photo Taken by Matthew Nguyen