 
Wine & Food Pairing
Wine without food is like a day without sunshine. We're constantly amazed at how food and wine complement each other and how the confluence enhances the entire dining experience. But we also know how intimidating matching food with wine can be, so at Happy Harry's we live by only one rule: Drink the wine you like with the food you like. That said, we encourage you to experiment with different food and wine combinations — and don't forget to have fun doing it! The following is a guide to some typical food categories matched with popular wine varietals. And most important, remember that our helpful staff is always available to answer questions or make expert recommendations.
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HAPPY HARRY'S WINE & FOOD PAIRING GUIDE
Appetizers
| WHITE | All whites (including dessert wine) |
| RED | Rhone-style varietals (Grenache, Syrah, etc.), Merlot, Rosé |
Pasta & Risotto
| WHITE | All whites except Riesling, dessert wine |
| RED | All reds except Cabernet Sauvignon/Red Bordeaux, Petite Syrah, Syrah/Shiraz, Port |
Soups & Salads
| WHITE | All whites except Chenin Blanc, Gewürtztraminer, Riesling, dessert wine |
| RED | Rosé |
Fish & Shellfish
| WHITE | All whites except dessert wine |
| RED | Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy, Rosé |
Beef, Lamb & Pork
| WHITE | NA |
| RED | All reds except Port |
Chicken, Duck & Game Birds
| WHITE | All whites except dessert wine |
| RED | Cabernet Franc, Rhone-style varietals (Grenache, Syrah, etc.), Merlot, Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy, Rosé |
Grilled Fish & Shellfish
| WHITE | All whites except dessert wine |
| RED | Rhone-style varietals (Grenache, Syrah, etc.), Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy, Rosé |
Grilled Beef, Lamb & Pork
| WHITE | NA |
| RED | All reds except Port |
Desserts
| WHITE | Champagne/Sparkling Wine, Chenin Blanc, Gewürtztraminer, Riesling, dessert wines |
| RED | Port |
Cheese
| WHITE | All whites except Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio |
| RED | All reds except Nebbiolo, Sangiovese |
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