In the Cayman Islands, Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits makes it easy to shop online for white wine. Find the right bottle for the event, meal, preference, and price here with Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits online or at our seven liquor store locations. Our team can help whether you know precisely which bottle you want or need some guidance through the decision-making process.
We carry a host of high-quality wines, including the following brands:
- Antinori
- Gaja
- Bertani
- Taittinger
- Bollinger
- Drouhin
- Jolivet
- Guigal
- Ridge
- Shafer
- Beringer.
Pairing Food with Wine
If you pair a great wine with the wrong food, the choice will detract from both. Alternatively, pairing the perfect wine with the appropriate meal enhances the wine and the dish. As you consider the right wine for each meal, do so in light of the sweetness, acidity, body, tannins, and alcohol content of the wine alongside the heaviness and flavors of the food dish.
Match the Acidity Level
When choosing a wine for a high-acidity meal, choose a wine with a proportionally high acidity. A lower-acidity wine will fail to complement the food. Antinori Bramito Igt Chardonnay, for instance, has the tangy acidity needed to pair with a fish or citrus dish with a higher acidity content.
Choose a Sweeter Wine for Saltier Dishes
Sweet and salty is a classic combination that also transfers to wine choice. When serving a saltier dish, choose a sweet wine to limit the saltiness and enhance the wine.
Cut Fat with Acidity or Alcohol
The best wine for a fattier dish will have a higher level of alcohol or acidity to cut through the fat of the food. Consider the example of white wine butter sauce; the dish works because of the combination of the acidic wine and the fatty butter.
Pair Regional Cuisine with Regional Wines
While some exceptions apply, you can usually find success when you pair a region’s cuisine with a wine from the same area. For instance, a Californian Chardonnay like Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay will work well with classically Californian dishes like light pasta and chicken dishes.
Characteristics of White Wine
White wines come in many different varieties, so finding the one to pair with your meal and your preferences requires you to know which wines have which features!
Riesling
- Light-medium body
- Fruity flavors
- Moderate sweetness
- High acidity
Pinot Gris
- Light body
- Fruity and floral flavors
- Lightly sweet
- Medium acidity
Sauvignon Blanc
- Light-medium body
- Citrus fruit flavors
- Dry
- High acidity
Chardonnay
- Medium-full body
- Yellow fruit flavor
- Dry
- Medium acidity
Here are a few white wine suggestions from the team at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits:
- Antinori Tormaresca Chardonnay – a straw yellow Chardonnay; this bottle hails from Puglia, Italy and has pineapple aromatics with notes of jasmine and orange. This dry, full-bodied white wine has 12% ABV and pairs well with oily fish, shellfish, and soft cheeses.
- Gaja Gaia & Rey Chardonnay – a clear Chardonnay from Piedmonte, Italy, this selection has herbaceous aromatics and spicy, well-developed tasting notes that lead to a lasting finish. The wine is full-bodied and dry with 13.5% ABV and welcomes shellfish, fish, and fresh cheeses.
- Bertani Sereole Soave – made from Garganega grapes, this green and flinty white wine falls between a Pinot Grigio and a Chardonnay. Made in Veneto, Italy, this bottle is light-bodied with 13% ABV and pairs well with white fish.
- Drouhin Macon Villages – a buttery and layered Chardonnay, this wine hails from Maconnais in Burgundy, France. It has a bright color and floral, fruity aromatics with crisp, fresh, and light flavor. The body is full, the sweetness is dry, and the ABV is 13%.
Click here when you’re ready to shop online for white wine with Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits in the Cayman Islands.
