Grain or Starch
Wild Rice
About This Entry
Wild rice offers smoky, grassy luxury chew in Midwestern pilafs and game dishes — its distinctive aquatic grain character pairs with Pinot Noir, oaked Chardonnay, and earthy northern reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Pinot Noir — Wild rice nutty aquatic grain suits Pinot Noir in North American game and forest-mushroom grain service.
Syrah Shiraz — Wild rice with game also pairs with Syrah smoke in North American service.
Nutty — Wild rice forest nut aligns with nutty Pinot Noir and aged white tertiary notes.
Common Culinary Uses
- onion
- porcini
- salmon fillet
At a Glance
Group
Whole Grains
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
luxury
Scientific name
Zizania palustris
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Wild Rice
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Whole Grains
- Scientific name
- Zizania palustris
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- luxury