bluefish, mackerelhalibut, black cod, swordfishsole, trout, floundersalmon, grilledsalmon, poachedsalmon, smokedtuna, grilled
It's always best to drink the wine you like with what you eat but there are some time-honored combinations that are well worth trying. In this table are some of the palate-pleasing matches that have worked well at Spector Nightclub. Be adventurous and try them yourself-you just might find some new favorites.
| Angel food cake | Asti Spumante |
| Barbecue | Your favorite beer (or dry Rosé) |
| Beef brisket | Cabernet/Merlot blend |
| Beef, lamb stew | Meritage (blended) Red |
| Blue cheese | Johannisberg Riesling |
| Burgers and fries | Chilled Beaujolais-Villages |
| Calamari, fried | Pinot Grigio |
| Calves’ liver | Pinot Noir (or chilled Beaujolais) |
| Cassoulet | Gigondas (or Syrah) |
| Catfish | Dry Riesling (or Pinot Blanc) |
| Caviar | Champagne (or iced Vodka) |
| Cheddar cheese | Merlot (or Ruby Port) |
| Chicken, fried | Dry Riesling (or chilled Beaujolais) |
| Chicken, roast (& dark meat). | Pinot Noir (or Côtes-du-Rhone) |
| Chicken breast | Chardonnay (or Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Chicken curry | Alsace Riesling |
| Chicken salad | Pinot Gris (or dry Riesling) |
| Chili | Beer (or Zinfandel) |
| Chinese, Thai | Alsace (or other dry Riesling) |
| Clams, raw | Lager beer (or Muscadet) |
| Clams, cooked | Pinot Grigio |
| Corned beef & cabbage | Stout (or dry Riesling) |
| Crab cakes | Fumé Blanc |
| Crab/lobster | Oak-aged Chardonnay (or White Burgundy) |
| Chocolate, dark | Black Muscat |
| Cornish game hen | Pinot Noir |
| Duck | Pinot Noir (or Merlot) |
| Fish: | |
| bluefish, mackerel |
Côte de Brouilly Beaujolais (or Fumé Blanc) |
| halibut, black cod, swordfish |
Sauvignon Blanc (or Pinot Gris) |
| sole, trout, flounder |
Pinot Blanc (or dry Riesling) |
| salmon, grilled |
Oregon Pinot Noir (or Volnay) |
| salmon, poached |
Sauvignon |
| salmon, smoked |
Aquavit (or Fumé Blanc) |
| tuna, grilled |
Merlot |
| Fruitcake | Madeira (or Tawny Port) |
| Goat cheese | Sancerre (or Rhone Red) |
| Grilled sausages | Cru Beaujolais (or Côtes-du-Rhone) |
| Guacamole | Dry Chenin Blanc (or dry Rosé) |
| Hot dogs | Ale (or Riesling) |
| Ham | Chilled Beaujolais (or dry Rosé) |
| Jarlsberg | Riesling (or Grenache) |
| Lasagna | Chianti (or Sangiovese |
| Meatloaf | Merlot (or Rioja Crianza) |
| Moussaka | Barbera (or Sangiovese) |
| Nachos | Beer (or Sangria) |
| Omelet | Cabernet Franc (or Pinot Blanc) |
| Oysters, raw | Chablis (or Muscadet) |
| Oysters, cooked | Muscadet (or Fumé Blanc) |
| Paella | Rioja Crianza (or Navarra Red) |
| Pasta, meat sauce | Chianti (or Barbera) |
| Seafood, shellfish | Pinot Grigio (or Fumé Blanc) |
| Pesto | Pinot Grigio |
| Paté | Vouvray (or Gewurztraminer) |
| Pizza | Chianti (or beer) |
| Pork loin, chops | Pinot Noir (or Cabernet Franc) |
| Rocquefort cheese | Sauternes, Merlot (or Cabernet Franc) |
| Scallops | Shiraz (or Syrah) |
| Shish kebab | Shiraz (or Syrah) |
| Shrimp | Chardonnay |
| Steak, lamb (grilled or roast) | Cabernet Sauvignon (or Red Zinfandel) |
| Stilton cheese | Port |
| Sushi | Sauvignon Blanc (or sparkling wine) |
| Tuna salad | Dry Riesling (or Pinot Gris) |
| Turkey | Chilled Beaujolais Nouveau (or Zinfandel) |
| Veal | Pinot Noir (or Merlot) |
| Venison | Chateauneuf-du-Pape (or Petite Sirah) |