Pairings | Houmous

What wine to pair with hummus

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on March 31 2023 at 07:26

If you’re wondering what wine to pair with hummus or houmous you need to take account of the fact that it’s rarely served on its own.

It’s a regular part of Greek and middle-eastern appetizers that may include other dips like taramasalata or muhammara, stuffed vine leaves, olives or pickled chillies.

That said, the combination of chickpeas, tahini and garlic is particularly wine-friendly though there are flavour variations that may push you in a particular direction with your pairing

Here are the four types of wine I think go with it best.

Dry rosés

Probably my all-round favourite pairing. A pale dry rosé from Provence or elsewhere in southern France, for preference - you don’t want one that’s too sweet or fruity. For me pinot noir rosés are just too aromatic.

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