Spice Up Your Super Bowl Sunday With Wine
by John Folse

As the Super Bowl heads back to the Crescent City this year, it may be time to rethink your big game party’s food and drink menu You don’t have to think of Super Bowl as a beer-only occasion. According to entertaining experts, more and more people prefer to sip wine on the sidelines.

“Many people are starting to discover that wine is a real crowd-pleaser – and it’s very versatile,” says Chef John Folse, host of the television series “A Taste of Louisiana” and author of The Evolution of Cajun and Creole Cuisine. “Wine goes just as well with chips and dip at a lively Super Bowl party as it does with beef tenderloin at a sit-down dinner.”

Americans love Super Bowl Sunday and Chef Folse says that a New Orleans-themed party with delicious food and wine is a winning combination. “What’s so great is that with all the different flavors and spices in New Orleans cuisine, you really can’t go wrong when choosing a wine to serve.”

Folse says that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are great examples of wines that pair perfectly with New Orleans food. Pinot Noir, with its wonderful aromatic qualities and supple texture make it a most versatile red wine that is as great an accompaniment to crab meat as Jambalaya. White wine lovers will find Chardonnay, with its luscious fruit flavors and full-bodied style, a fine complement to the fare from appetizers through the main course. For more tips on serving wine with your game-day spread, click here.

For those of you who really want to get into the New Orleans Super Bowl spirit, turn your living room into a luxury box by serving Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with Chef Folse’s authentic Cajun and Creole specialties:

Pork and Sausage Jambalaya

South Louisiana Shrimp Rémoulade

John’s “Guaranteed To Be Tender” Baby Back Ribs

Crab-Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

Having a more casual get-together? Check out our Super Party Snack Matcher, to help you with pairings like buttered popcorn and Chardonnay or onion-flavored potato chips and Merlot.

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John Folse is an award-winning chef and owner of Lafitte’s Landing Restaurant in Louisiana. He has published seven cookbooks on the subject of Cajun and Creole cooking. “A Taste of Louisiana” is Folse’s international television series produced by Louisiana Public Broadcasting since 1990.