Fruit

Grapefruit

About This Entry

Grapefruit brings bold bitter-sweet citrus to breakfast, seafood salads, and palomas — its bracing acidity pairs with Sauvignon Blanc, dry rosé, and herbaceous New World whites.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Alternative wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Citrus

Classification

Fruits

Usage intensity

primary

Scientific name

Citrus paradisi

Scientific Classification

Display name
Grapefruit
Classification
Fruits
Group
Citrus
Scientific name
Citrus paradisi

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
primary

Pairing guidance is based on general culinary principles and may vary by preparation and preference.