Fruit
Pear
About This Entry
Pear delivers buttery, floral sweetness with gentle acidity in salads, tarts, and cheese pairings — its soft pome texture pairs with Roquefort, Pinot Noir, and off-dry sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- cinnamon
- gorgonzola
- parmigiano reggiano
- porcini
- prosciutto
- quince
- ribeye
- rosemary
- shiitake
- spinach
At a Glance
Group
Pomes
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Pyrus communis
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Pear
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Pomes
- Scientific name
- Pyrus communis
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary