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Alsace Pinot Gris
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Sep 30, 2026
Ep 622: Food and Wine Pairing for Fall
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29:32Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
So the best I can do with butternut squash soup is give you some broad strokes.
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29:37Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
Whites, something like an Alsace Pinot Gris once again, or those Rhône whites, this time featuring Viognier.
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29:44Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
Something that's a little bolder on the Viognier side is going to be safe for a pairing here.
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29:50Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
Because Viognier has fruity, floral notes.
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29:54Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
It has lower acidity, but if it's from the Rhône, it will have a little bit of acidity.
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29:58Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
It will be very nice from a flavor perspective.
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30:00Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
Alsace Pinot Gris, a little bit more acidity to cut some of the creaminess.
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30:05Elizabeth SchneiderHOST
But if you've got a soup with a lot of ginger or curry, Gewürztraminer or Riesling from a flavor perspective from Alsace is probably going to be better because each of those wines has some complement with spice that will go very well.