Popcorn and Wine Pairings can certainly be the perfect idea when yo are sitting down to watch a movie.
As I am sure that many of use already know this is true too.
Popcorn and Wine Pairings
This is for those of us who enjoy the prefect snack along with the perfect wine.
Bonding over a movie with popcorn and wine can sound like the perfect evening activity.
Sure wine and popcorn sound great for a chick flick marathon.
However, the pairing of wine with popcorn can also make for the perfect romantic evening as well.
But, you may also agree with me that popcorn and wine alone can get you through some rough patches in life.
It would be an obvious idea to match the taste of wine with the taste of popcorn.
Sure, we match the taste of wine with a lot of delicious food. Matching certain tastes can be an easy thing to do once we identify the taste that we want to match up.
But, sometimes opposite tastes can work well too.
When it comes to tasting wine, sometimes pairing it with something that is not the same kind of a taste works too.
I mean, the tastes compliment one another and thus, making the differences work together to form something great!
Okay, so what are we trying to match or compliment when it comes to popcorn anyway?
Obviously, these days there are all kinds of flavors or popcorn. People sure do like to get creative with flavors and toppings for their popcorn.
And there are people like me who sometimes appreciate more of a plain tasting popcorn.
My number one reason for a more plain popcorn is of course for the sake of calories. Have you every tried Skinny Pop Popcorn? Um...as low as 39 calories a servings heck ya!
And, we know that there are times that we need to go full throttle.
I am talking about the chocolate covered popcorn with maybe some peanuts thrown in.
We have all had these kinds of days, I can imagine.
There is a trick to pairing these multi flavored popcorn recipes by the way.
Take a bite out of the popcorn and note the flavor that you notice first. Then you can pair your wine to that flavor.
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We are going to pair wine here with the more popular choices of popcorn flavors.
You can probably guess what those more popular choices of popcorn are. The plain, buttered, cheesy, etc. flavors that we have all tried snacking on.
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Popcorn and Wine Pairings
Popcorn and Wine Pairings
As mentioned, I am going to tell you about pairing wine with the most popular popcorn flavor choices.
For unique popcorn flavors, simply taste the popcorn and choose a wine that pairs best with the first taste you notice.
Sometimes you can get away with choosing more than one kind of wine with your popcorn.
It is often the classic choice between do we want a red or a white wine dilemma. Popcorn can be like that I suppose.
However, I will mention that there are also some popcorn flavors that can go well with something that sparkles!
Popcorn and Wine Pairings
The popularity of these popcorn flavors are from several different surveys including one that I have casually conducted.
To be honest, you can probably guess which flavors are more popular than other flavors.
When it comes to snacking, it is no wonder why popcorn is so popular.
I mean, it is a natural snack that you can make easily by yourself. Plus, as far as snacks go, it is relatively low in calories and even has some nutrients in it!
So here are some really great ideas for Popcorn and Wine Pairings.
- Plain popcorn- can be air popped or microwaved or even made on the stove! This popcorn totally deserves a light white wine that will not overtake the light taste of simply popcorn. Try a fruity flavor wine or light white wine. Good choices include Sauvignon blanc or a Chardonnay (avoid an oaked flavor wine).
- Salted homemade popcorn. This popcorn is often made on the stove, in a popper or microwave. We are not adding any butter to it. We can play of the salty taste in salted popcorn. Try offsetting and complimenting the salted popcorn with a crisp or fruity wine such as a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon blanc or a Chardonnay .
- Buttered Popcorn- I am going to included the movie theater as well as the homemade with butter on top. Butter is the key flavor here. Having said that, there is a perfect wine for a butter taste, Chardonnay is a good choice for this. However, a sparkling rose, Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio will also work here!
- Caramel Corn. The perfect sweet popcorn flavor with a bit of a hard coating on it too. A sweet or less dry wine could work well here. A Moscato, Riesling, or Pinot Grigio may work well for you.
- Cheesy Popcorn- usually this will be a cheddar kind of cheesy popcorn. Often this is a salty popcorn as well. A full bodied wine could work well here. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or even a Zinfandal could work here.
- Chocolate Popcorn- we have all experimented with this idea as some time I think. Anyway, pair your chocolate covered with drizzles etc popcorn with-. Red wine is a nice choice from sweet to not so sweet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pino Noir, or Merlot.
Popcorn and Wine Pairings
Materials
- [Plain popcorn- can be air popped or microwaved or even made on the stove! .]
- [Salted homemade popcorn. This popcorn is often made on the stove in a popper or microwave. We are not adding any butter to it. ]
- [Buttered Popcorn- I am going to included the movie theater as well as the homemade with butter on top. Butter is the key flavor here. ]
- [Caramel Corn. The perfect sweet popcorn flavor with a bit of a hard coating on it too ]
- [Cheesy Popcorn- usually this will be a cheddar kind of cheesy popcorn. Often this is a salty popcorn as well. ]
- [Chocolate Popcorn- we have all experimented with this idea as some time I think. Anyway pair your chocolate covered with drizzles etc popcorn with-. ]
Instructions
OKAY, SO WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO MATCH OR COMPLIMENT WHEN IT COMES TO POPCORN ANYWAY?
- Obviously, these days there are all kinds of flavors or popcorn. People sure do like to get creative with flavors and toppings for their popcorn.
There is a trick to pairing these multi flavored popcorn recipes by the way.
- Take a bite out of the popcorn and note the flavor that you notice first. Then you can pair your wine to that flavor.
Notes
POPCORN AND WINE PAIRINGS
- Plain popcorn- can be air popped or microwaved or even made on the stove! This popcorn totally deserves a light white wine that will not overtake the light taste of simply popcorn. Try a fruity flavor wine or light white wine. Good choices include Sauvignon blanc or a Chardonnay (avoid an oaked flavor wine).
- Salted homemade popcorn. This popcorn is often made on the stove, in a popper or microwave. We are not adding any butter to it. We can play of the salty taste in salted popcorn. Try offsetting and complimenting the salted popcorn with a crisp or fruity wine such as a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon blanc or a Chardonnay .
- Buttered Popcorn- I am going to included the movie theater as well as the homemade with butter on top. Butter is the key flavor here. Having said that, there is a perfect wine for a butter taste, Chardonnay is a good choice for this. However, a sparkling rose, Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio will also work here!
- Caramel Corn. The perfect sweet popcorn flavor with a bit of a hard coating on it too. A sweet or less dry wine could work well here. A Moscato, Riesling, or Pinot Grigio may work well for you.
- Cheesy Popcorn- usually this will be a cheddar kind of cheesy popcorn. Often this is a salty popcorn as well. A full bodied wine could work well here. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or even a Zinfandal could work here.
- Chocolate Popcorn- we have all experimented with this idea as some time I think. Anyway, pair your chocolate covered with drizzles etc popcorn with-. Red wine is a nice choice from sweet to not so sweet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pino Noir, or Merlot.