Here are the wines or other beverages I would serve with various foods.
- Baked ham–a dry rose, such as an Anjou.
- Roast pork–any good rose, or a German white with some sweetness to it.
- Chicken curry–a rose, or beer or ale.
- Lamb curry–beer or ale, or a light red such as a Beaujolais.
- Roast duck–any good rose.
- Pan-seared duck breast. A medium red, such as a Cotes du Rhone or a Merlot.
- Poached salmon (hot). Beaujolais.
- Poached salmon (chilled). Beaujolais or a dry rose such as an Anjou.
- Grilled salmon–Almost anything that isn’t too sweet. Beer or ale also works.
- Stir fry–Beer or ale, or a medium white or a rose if you don’t like beer.