The Best Wine and Weed Pairings

The Best Wine and Weed Pairings

The Best Wine and Weed Pairings

 

I know for some of us this article spells absolute doom and a definite whitey. For others, however, it could be a fun new way to enjoy your marijuana. Wine is used to pair with food to enhance flavours and overall ingestion experience, the same can be said about weed. There are definitely weed and wine pairings that improve the flavour and effect of both. Today we are going to have a quick look through some of the very best ways to pair your wine and your cannabis. Then hopefully you can find a dealer who is also a sommelier. 

 

How To Pair By Effect

 

One way that many wines and weed connoisseurs like to pair is by the effect of the strain and the wine. This can be a smart way to go about it as it means you aren’t pairing an uplifting energetic Sativa with a relaxing and sleepy rich red. Usually, white wines are best for Sativa strains and red wines are ideal for soft romantic Indicas. However, make sure you don’t go too far in one direction. Sometimes it can be good to have something a little brighter with an Indica strain to stop you from simply going to sleep. This method of pairing is usually better for those who have an in-depth knowledge of weed and wine. 

 

How To Pair By Flavour 

 

Before we get into specific cannabis and wine pairings let’s have a look at how you can pair them yourself. If you are a big fan of cannabis and wine you should find this relatively easy. For novices, it might be a little more difficult but still definitely achievable. When we think about the scent and flavour of cannabis strains we are thinking about the terpenes. These are the fellas that carry the various characteristic tastes and smells that we associate with different strains. Often the terpenes that exist in the actual item, for example in lemon, will also appear in citric and lemony tasting weed. 

 

So the idea of pairing by flavour is simple, if you have a citric strain look for a brighter citric white wine. If you are smoking a rich strain that tastes of chocolate and earth you might want to go for a more mellow red. This is taste pairing at its most basic level and then you can move on from there. 

 

The next level is pairing by which flavours would go nicely together rather than which ones are identical. You can start playing around with strains that have spiced or aniseedy flavours and slightly more interesting wines. Perhaps a peppery strain would go well with a Rioja or a hazy spiced strain with a bright summer Pinot Grigio. Essentially once you have the basics down the world is your oyster. 

 

Pairings To Try 

 

If you are a fan of a dry white you could go for a Sativa. Something maybe along the lines of Super Silver Haze or Amnesia Haze. Both of these strains are uplifting, euphoric, energetic and fun with hints of creativity and chattiness. Dry white wines tend to be quite perky and uplifting, especially when they are lovely and cold and it’s hot outside. Together a dry white wine and either of these strains is perfect for a barbeque or summer drinks in someone’s garden. Definitely good for the daytime as neither of these strains has soporific tendencies. If we are adding food to the mix some sort of lovely light cheese platter or charcuterie board would match these absolutely perfectly. 

 

If you like a white wine that is a little sweeter then maybe you would want to choose a sweeter strain to match. Agent Orange and  Somango are both well known for their deliciously fruity flavour and scent. They do have slightly different effects but both go well with a sweet wine. Agent Orange is more relaxing and gives off a delicious citrus orange scent. This might be good for a comfy evening in with a little glass of something sweet. Somango is again more of a daytime strain, excellent for nice weather. She is more creative and uplifting, perfect for trying to get any kind of creative project done. Of course, she also has that yummy sweet mango flavour. 

 

If, like me, you enjoy a bold red wine you might want quite a rich strain. Blackberry pairs fantastically well with bold red wine. It is happy and uplifting but relaxed with a deep, rich, berry flavour and scent. Not only do the flavours pair well but Blackberry will give a blissed-out effect without being too sleepy. Purple Queen is another great option as her effect is relaxing, sleepy and full-bodied. With a bold red, you shouldn’t need to worry too much about throwing a sleepy strain in there, but this does make a superb night in with a nice film. 

 

When it comes to light reds you probably want something that works well with a little less flavour. I would say this means you should go for a strongly flavoured strain as they will balance each other out in a really delicious way. Blueberry Cheese is a good idea because it has the fruitiness of blueberry and the strong, unique flavour of cheese. She is overall a relaxing strain which makes her good for a lighter red as the effects should be well balanced. White Widow is also good for anyone who wants something a little stronger. Her high is clean and clear with a bold and unique flavour and scent. 

 

Finally, for the rosé fans out there, we want something bright, uplifting and maybe a little sweet. Usually, if I think of drinking rosé I think of sunshine, hanging out with friends, maybe in a park. So for that reason, I would recommend Cinderella 99 as the top strain for this type of wine. It is a happy, creative, stimulating and long-lasting strain that is perfect for socialising. She also tastes rather like pineapple and grapefruit which would go well with most rosés sommelier

 

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