A number of years ago, I wrote two articles on wine and music pairing. The first was on pairing wine with music. The second focused on music about wine. Today, the focus will be on wine and art pairing. I hope you enjoy it.
A beautiful painting that I have no details about
The Science of Pairing Wine and Art
According to First Art Gallery, “Just as wine can be paired with food to enhance flavors, it can also be paired with art to enrich the viewing experience. Wine can evoke certain moods, intensify emotions, and heighten our sensory perception, allowing us to engage with art on a deeper level. Enjoying a glass of wine while contemplating a painting or sculpture can create a more immersive and introspective art appreciation experience.”
That sounds pretty great, and it’s the same story I told about pairing wine and music. So, how do you get started?
Look Online
I did some googling and came up with a bunch of great articles on the topic:
- Maurice’s Wine Cru has a great article where they look at the different components of wine, including viscosity, color, aroma and brightness, taste and complexity, wine body, texture and finish. The article ends by saying that “Wine and art is emotional.” Note that they’re talking about wine and art as a singular entity 🙂
- Art Corner provides specific recommendations for wine and art pairing, including Pinot Noir with van Gough’s Cafe Terrace at Night and Riesling with Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer.
Two recommended wine and art pairings
- Bright Cellars has a wine for each art period. For example, they recommend Muscat Blanc for the Renaissance and Rosé for Impressionism.
Frank Family Vineyards
A year ago, Frank Family Vineyards in Calistoga, CA wrote a blog article entitled Wine and Art: The Perfect Pairing. The article. begins with this wonderful paragraph: “Both wine and art derive from very colorful and intimately connected worlds. We believe, wine can be viewed through the same lens as a painting or a sculpture or even a photograph. All are creative expressions. Winemakers are given sun, soil, and grapes but their canvas remains blank until they begin their work of tasting, blending, aging, and so on. The choices made by the winemaker will ultimately determine the character and style of a wine and how we are meant to experience it. It evokes feelings, emotions, and memories when consumed. That’s art.”
If you have an opportunity, read through this article and then visit the winery to experience the perfect pairing of wine and food.
Cheers!