Football Food and Wine Pairings Menu

Upgrade your next sports smorgasbord with help from Messina Hof! The fun-loving football fans at your festivities will be amazed by what happens when you combine their fall favorite foods with the fantastic flavors of Messina Hof wines. We promise an elevated culinary experience, as our hand-selected wines will help your guests enjoy game day food as it should truly taste.

Dry White or Rosé

Semi-Sweet/Semi-Dry Wine

Dry Red

Dessert Wine

Buffalo Wings

  • Sparkling Rosé

  • Gewürztraminer

  • Zinfandel

TIP: Off-dry whites and fruit-forward red wines will balance the heat and sharp bite of the buffalo sauce.

Honey BBQ Wings

  • Beau

  • Pinot Noir

  • Petite Sirah

TIP: The sweet and smoky sauce will match perfectly with medium-bodied jammy wines with red fruit notes.

Teriyaki Wings

  • Sparkling Brut

  • Riesling

  • Sagrantino

TIP: Exotic flavor notes make this a great choice for a variety of wines from bubbles, off-dry whites, and smooth reds.

Chipotle Wings

  • Sophia Marie Rosé

  • Tempranillo

  • Sangiovese

TIP: Smoky characteristics of both chipotle and earthy red wine are an ideal duo. Try a rosé for an alternative that matches the heat.

Guacamole, Salsa, Queso, & Chips

  • Dry Riesling

  • Sauvignon Blanc

  • Moscato

Pizza & Mozzarella Sticks

  • Merlot

  • Petit Verdot

  • Paulo Blend

Pigs in a Blanket

  • Grenache Rosé

  • GSM

  • Cabernet Franc

Veggie Platters & Dips

  • Sparkling Moscato

  • Chenin Blanc

  • Pinot Grigio