Aldi Shared Its Top 5 Wine and Snack Pairings—and We’re Running to Our Store

Wine night just got a whole lot better.

The “high-low” trend of pairing high-end food and drink items with a lower-end product has truly taken over the internet. Whether it’s pairing a baked potato with caviar (à la Martha Stewart) or a nice bottle of wine with a bag of chips, there’s just something about the luxurious yet relatable combo that makes our hearts sing.

Because it seems like everyone is trying to find the best wines to pair with snacks, we wanted to ask the experts at Aldi their thoughts on the best wine + chip pairings. Just because it’s a “high-low” pairing doesn’t mean you actually have to break the bank on your high-end item—and Aldi knows that. Plus, who can say no to a good Aldi run?

If you’re fortunate enough to live near an Aldi that can sell wine, we learned which five Aldi private-label snacks go best with five different Aldi wines, according to the brand's Director of National Buying for adult beverages, Arlin Zajmi. And, if you didn’t know that Aldi sells wine, then we’re glad we could introduce you to the wonder that is its quality, yet affordable wine selection. And we don't have to tell an Aldi shopper just how great Aldi's private-label snack selection is—they already know.

So, grab your Aldi quarter and a pen and paper because you’ll want to add these pairings to your grocery list.

Clancy’s Original Potato Chips with Belletti Prosecco

The Belletti Prosecco has fruity notes of peach, pear, apple, and lemon zest. With all that flavor in your glass, you don’t need much more than a salty potato chip to balance it out. So Zajmi recommends you keep it simple and pair it with Aldi’s classic potato chips.

“When you have something on the palate that is bubbly with bright acidity like Prosecco, it can feel crunchy, so the combo of a classic potato chip and Prosecco plays off one another,” says Zajmi.

Though, if you’re a fan of the wavy potato chips—or even kettle-cooked or baked—we’re sure it would be just as good.

Clancy’s Mesquite Barbecue Kettle Chips with Outlander Cabernet Sauvignon

When you’re drinking a dry Cabernet Sauvignon—like this Outlander Cab, which has hints of cherry, plum, blackberry, currant, and caramel—you want something light and flavorful to balance it out. That’s why Clancy’s kettle barbecue chips, with their smoky, slightly sweet flavor, are perfect.

“The Outlander Cabernet is from Paso Robles, CA. This region and style of wine offers charred, toasty oak flavors, and combined with the sweetness of the barbecue chips, it provides a nice balance,” says Zajmi.

Clancy’s Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips with Don’t Mind If I Do Sauvignon Blanc

“Sour cream and onion chips have such a strong flavor that you need a light wine with lower acidity like the zero sugar Sauvignon Blanc to soften the flavors,” says Zajmi.

This Sauvignon Blanc is quite refreshing, with crisp citrus aromas and a “lingering tropical finish.” Plus, at just 85 calories per serving, there’s no guilt for finishing the entire bag of the delicious sour cream and onion chips.

Clancy’s Sea Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips with Specially Selected New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

If you were a kid who loved the mouth-puckering experience of eating a bag of Sour Patch Kids, this is the pairing for you. Between the bold flavors of the salt and vinegar chips and the dry, fruity flavors of the Sauvignon Blanc, which is part of Aldi’s new Specially Selected wine collection, you’ll experience the same child-like wonder as those days of devouring sour candy.

“The ‘yin and yang’ flavors of salt and vinegar chips paired with the single estate Specially Selected Sauvignon Blanc adds even more acidity and brightness to people’s taste buds,” says Zajmi.

Clancy’s Everything Pretzel Slims with Peaks & Tides Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Everything-flavored pretzels already pack a salty, oniony, garlicky punch, so you’ll want a more subtly flavored wine to wash it down. This pinot noir has just the right amount of strawberry, raspberry, and allspice flavor not to overpower the pretzels—but you'll still feel luxurious while you enjoy the elevated snack.

“The crunchiness and saltiness of the pretzel needs a softer coastal red wine like the Peaks & Tide Pinot Noir, which offers soft tannins and lots of fruit to balance off the saltiness of the pretzels,” says Zajmi.

Read the original article on All Recipes.