Pfalz GG with Schweinshaxe
Dense Forst GG with smoky basalt minerality and racy Pfalz acidity cuts the rendered fat of roast pork knuckle while ripe yellow fruit flatters the crackling and apple-sauce side.
What to eat with the wines of Pfalz, and where the region food and wine meet.
Pairings to know in Pfalz
Pfalz Riesling Trocken with Spargel
High-acid dry Pfalz Riesling cuts the herbal bitterness of white asparagus and lifts the buttery hollandaise on the Pfalz spring-fixture vegetable.
Pfalz Spaetburgunder with Sauerbraten
Pure red cherry, savoury herbs and fine tannin in a Pfalz Spaetburgunder meet the marinated raisin-and-vinegar pot-roast of the Rhineland Sauerbraten.
Pfalz Riesling Kabinett with Currywurst
Curry-ketchup spice and the snap of grilled sausage meet their match in a low-alcohol Pfalz Kabinett whose gentle residual sweetness cools the heat and acidity slices the fat.
Dry Pfalz Riesling with Weisswurst
A morning-friendly low-alcohol dry Pfalz Riesling refreshes the palate against the delicate veal-and-parsley sausage while citrus drive lifts the sweet mustard.
Pfalz Trockenbeerenauslese with blue cheese
Pfalz botrytised sweet wines , Auslese, Beerenauslese, TBA from Riesling, Scheurebe or Rieslaner , meet salty Stilton with candied stone-fruit concentration and racy acidity.
Pfalz Riesling Sekt as Berlin aperitif
Bone-dry Pfalz traditional-method Sekt with toasty lees autolysis and racy acid is the German celebration sparkling on Berlin natural-wine lists, an alternative to Crémant or Cava.
Pfalz Riesling Kabinett with Matjes
Crisp low-alcohol Pfalz Riesling slices through oily salt-cured herring while gentle residual sweetness softens the onion garnish.
Pfalz Weissburgunder with Obatzda
Creamy Pfalz Weissburgunder with chalky lees texture and ripe yellow fruit balances the paprika-spiced Camembert cheese spread while medium acidity refreshes between pretzel bites.
What Pfalz's grapes pair with
From the pairings on our Pfalz bottle pages, the best match for each grape in a few kinds of food, with the bottle it comes from.
Riesling with fish
Pike-perch with brown butter
Salty slate and citrus drive echo brown butter on freshwater fish.
Riesling with pork
Roast pork loin with apple
Pfalz Riesling fruit and acid flatter pork and apple sauce.
Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole), Weingut Muller-Catoir →
Riesling with chicken and white meat
Riesling-braised chicken
Estate Riesling in the pan finds a mineral echo in the matched glass.
Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC, Weingut Dr. Burklin-Wolf →
Pinot Noir with beef and red meat
Sauerbraten
Marinated raisin-and-vinegar pot-roast meets a peer in dense Pinot Noir.
Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG, Weingut Friedrich Becker →
Pinot Noir with game
Pheasant with wild mushroom
Cherry and smoke flatter gamey poultry; tannin frames the mushroom.
Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg Spatburgunder GG, Weingut Friedrich Becker →
Pinot Noir with chicken and white meat
Coq au vin
Savoury depth echoes the Burgundian reduction.
Pinot Blanc with chicken and white meat
Roast chicken with morels
Pinot Blanc weight and almond flatter morel cream.
Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG, Weingut Dr. Wehrheim →
Pinot Blanc with vegetables and salads
White asparagus
Almond and herb pair with Spargel.
Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG, Weingut Munzberg →
Pinot Blanc with pork
Schnitzel with lemon
Acid and Pinot Blanc weight flatter breaded veal.
Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG, Weingut Bergdolt - Klostergut St. Lamprecht →
Chardonnay with oysters and shellfish
Lobster with brown butter
Barrel-aged Chardonnay weight and salty drive flatter lobster richness.
Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve, Weingut Friedrich Becker →
Chardonnay with chicken and white meat
Roast chicken with morels
Hazelnut and oak spice echo morel cream and roast poultry.
Chardonnay with aperitifs and small plates
Aperitif
Bone-dry Blanc de Blancs cleanses before dinner.
Andres und Mugler Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Sekt, Andres und Mugler Sektmanufaktur →
Sauvignon Blanc with lamb
Goat cheese salad
Crisp acidity and herbal lift flatter fresh chevre.
Sauvignon Blanc with vegetables and salads
Spargel
Herbal Sauvignon Blanc echoes asparagus.
Markus Schneider Kaitui Sauvignon Blanc, Weingut Markus Schneider →
Sauvignon Blanc with pasta, pizza and grains
Asparagus risotto
Herbal Sauvignon Blanc echoes asparagus while barrel weight balances risotto cream.
Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve, Weingut Wageck Pfaffmann →
Scheurebe with lamb
Goat cheese salad
Crisp Scheurebe acidity and herbal lift echo fresh chevre and salad greens.
Haardter Burgergarten Scheurebe Spaetlese Trocken, Weingut Muller-Catoir →
Scheurebe with spicy and Asian dishes
Thai green curry
Grapefruit and herbal Scheurebe lift Thai aromatic spice without clashing with chili.
Ungsteiner Herrenberg Scheurebe Spaetlese Trocken, Weingut Pfeffingen →
Scheurebe with cheese
Roquefort
Honeyed richness wraps salty blue cheese.
Durkheimer Spielberg Scheurebe Auslese, Weingut Kurt Darting →
Book wine experiences in Pfalz
Organic wine discovery tour with tasting at the Mohr-Gutting organic winery (Palatinate)
Discover the world of organic wine on a guided tour of our family winery. Learn how organic viticulture works and enjoy four organic wines during a leisurely tasting session.
Neustadt: Wine tasting with cellar tour and vineyard visit
We are happy to share our wine knowledge with you and introduce you to our wines and our philosophy during the wine tasting and a tour of the historic wine cellar!
Palatinate/Neustadt: 4-hour mulled wine hike with masked parade
Experience Gimmeldingen bathed in festive lights: Enjoy 5 food pairings with fine sparkling wine & winemakers' mulled wines, and immerse yourself in Christmas traditio...
Food Pairing in Pfalz, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Pfalz for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Pfalz is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Pfalz estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Pfalz cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Pfalz tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Pfalz?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Pfalz rewards trust.