Reserve Wine & Food Pairings
Fort Berens Reserve Wine Pairings
At Fort Berens, we offer a wide range of wines each with a distinct style. Over the years, we have been able to cultivate and refine our approaches in the vineyard and cellar and have expanded our collection to include a full series of small lot, ultra premium reserve wines which express the unique terroir of our region. We have currated for you here a quick reference to some food pairing suggestions that we think would work wonderfully with our reserve wines.
Chardonnay Reserve (White Gold)
Wine style: Dry, crisp, with juicy acidity, fruit-forward, medium-bodied, oaked.
Food pairings: Enjoy with a stuffed roasted chicken or turkey, baked ham, potatoes au gratin, or for the ultimate luxury, lobster.
Riesling Reserve
Wine style: Off-dry, crisp, with higher acidity and minerality, fruit-forward, concentrated, medium-bodied.
Food pairings: Enjoy the Riesling Reserve with spicy Pad Thai, cheese fondue, or a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce over linguine.
Red Gold
Wine style: Rich, velvety, full-bodied, long and intense finish, plush tannins.
Food pairings: Red Gold is the perfect wine to pair with your finest cuts of beef such as prime rib or a well-marbeled porterhouse steak. You can also enjoy this bold wine with big game such as a hearty moose stew.
Pinot Noir Reserve
Wine style: Concentrated, savoury earthy flavours, bright cherry fruit, elegant, long finish.
Food pairings: While a fireplace is not required, it is certainly recommended while enjoying this wine paired with a fire-roasted tomato lentil stew, grilled salmon, or roasted duck. It's also a great choice to pair with a traditional turkey dinner for the holidays.
Cabernet Franc Reserve
Wine style: Opulent blueberry and blackberry aromas, purple floral perfume, medium body, ripe tannins, long finish.
Food pairings: This wine pairs beautifully with lamb, duck, or a fresh, housemade tomato and basil pizza.
Meritage Reserve
Wine style: Earthy, intensly structured, powerful, high acidity and tannins, boldy flavourful.
Food pairings: Enjoy this wine with roasted lamb, grilled steak, spaghetti bolognese, or lasagna.