Oyama’s drink paring ideas.

Wine Pairings

Charcuterie and cheese have always enjoyed the company of wine.

Classic pairings, as well as the unexpected:

PINOT GRIS STYLE:

Lavender Salametti, Red Russian Garlic Salami, Chorizo di Lomo, Buendnerfleissh (air dried beef), Schwarzwaelder Schinken, Duck Prosciutto, Creamy Porcini Paté, Bloomy White Rind cheeses

SYLVANER STYLE OR GRUENER VELTLINER – DRY WHITES:

Finocciona Salami, Hot Capicollo, Coppa, Lomo, Fellino, Duck Pistachio Terrine, Goat Cheeses, Triple Cream Bries

RIESLING – SWEET WHITES:

Schinkenspeck, Lemon Confit Salami, Bison Bressaola, Coppa, Jambon des Ardennes, Elk Juniper Salami, Saucisson Sec de Bordeaux,  mild Sheep Cheeses, Bloomy White Rind Cheeses

ICE WINE, SAUTERNES:

Truffle Salami, Truffle Duck Paté, Duck Prosciutto, Okanagan Red Wine Prosciutto, Muscato Salami, Pheasant Terrine, Strasbourg Terrine, Blue Cheeses, Strong Washed  Rind Cheeses like Hervé

SHERRY, OLOROSO:

Serrano Ham, Jamon Iberico di Bellota, Pata Negra Chorizo, Lomo, Coppa, Jambon de Bayonne, Rosette de Lyon, Bison Salami, Elk Prosciutto, Terrine Landaise, all our dried chorizos, Fuet Salami, Aged Sheep or Goat Cheeses

CHAMPAGNE:

Duck Truffle Paté, Duck Fig Paté, Truffle Salami, Jambon des Ardennes, Jambon des Ardennes, Jambon de Bayonne, Cognac Paté, Goat Cheeses, Bloomy White Rind Cheeses

PORT WINE, WALNUT WINE:

Serrano Ham, Lomo, Smoked Bison, Orange Confit Salami, Okanagan Red Wine Prosciutto, Blue Cheeses, Strong Washed Rind Cheeses like Hervé

MERLOT STYLE RED WINE (MILDER):

Schinkenspeck, Elk Prosciutto, Coppa, Saucisson Sec, Lemon Confit Salami, Castellano Chorizo, Serrano Ham, Parma Ham, Finocchiona Salametti, Pheasant Terrine, Terrine Landais, Creamy Mountain Mushroom Paté, aged Cheddars or Gruyere

PINOT NOIR STYLE RED WINE (MEDIUM):

Okanagan Red Wine Prosciutto, Rosette de Lyon, Lamb Salami, Lamb Prosciutto, Pamplona Chorizo, Truffle Salami, Duck Orange Paté, Mushroom Armagnac Paté, soft-semi firm cheeses, such as Belgian Fleuron or Oka

SHIRAZ STYLE RED WINE (ROBUST):

Jambon de Bayonne, Serrano Ham, Lomo, Hot Capicollo, Buendnerfleisch, Wagyu Beef, Elk Prosciutto, Bison Bressaola, Orange Confit Salami, Jambon des Ardennes, Saucisson Sec, Rosette de Lyon, Saucisson Sec d`Auvergne, Campagne Parisienne, Venison Cranberry Paté, firm cheeses like Comté or long aged Cheddars