Fruit
Avocado
About This Entry
Avocado is a creamy tropical fruit with buttery fat and subtle grassiness in guacamole, toast, and sushi — its rich texture pairs with Sauvignon Blanc, crisp lager, and New World whites.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- lime
- onion
- pork loin
- salmon fillet
- shrimp
- tomato
At a Glance
Group
Tropical Fruits
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Persea americana
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Avocado
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Tropical Fruits
- Scientific name
- Persea americana
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary