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May's wine list: Five food and wine pairings not to miss

Liven up your meals this month with these perfect food and wine pairings, hand-picked by sommelier Jamie Drummond.
white-wine-in-glass-corkscrew-587x660 Perfect food and wine pairings.

Liven up your meals this month with these perfect food and wine pairings, hand-picked by sommelier Jamie Drummond. From an intense garnacha to a racy gewürztraminer, these are the best wines to pair with this month's dinner recipes.

Wine_Castillo de Monseran Garnacha

Castillo de Monséran Garnacha, Spain, $10.

Pair it with: Provençal pan salmon

In the mouth this unoaked old-vine wine exhibits pleasingly soft tannins and ripe fruit. Its intense bouquet of earthy, dark berries, roasted cocoa and Mediterranean herbs is a perfect match for rich, oven-roasted fish.

Wine_Caparzo Sangiovese IGT

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Caparzo Sangiovese IGT, Italy, $13.

Possibly the best-value Tuscan wine out there, this absolute steal truly shines alongside a hearty beef sandwich. Plump, ripe fruit aromas jump from the glass, along with nuances of roses and spice.

Wine_Red rooster Guwurztraminer

Red Rooster Gewürztraminer, British Columbia, $17.

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Gewürztraminer can tend toward the flat, but this West Coast star quivers with racy acidity. A perfumed nose includes Turkish delight, ginger and clementines, all of which enhance the spices of curried pizza.

Wine_Fleur de coucou sauvignon

Fleur de Coucou Sauvignon, France, $13.

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Several thousand miles removed from the popular sauvignon blancs of New Zealand, this refreshingly green and vegetal example sits especially well with this take on Caesar salad.

Wine_Gustalf Adolf Schmitt Niersteiner Spatlese Late Harvest

Gustav Adolf Schmitt Niersteiner Spätlese Late Harvest, Germany, $14.

German wines can be mystifying, but with a bit of careful pairing even the slightly sweeter examples can find a place at the dinner table. Peach, apple and citrus notes ally with this recipe’s lime and fried pork.

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