Nut & Seed

Pine Nut

About This Entry

Pine nuts have a delicate, resinous sweetness essential to pesto and a toasted crunch prized across Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking — that delicacy pairs with Albariño.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Alternative wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Tree Nuts

Classification

Nuts & Seeds

Usage intensity

luxury

Scientific name

Pinus pinea

Scientific Classification

Display name
Pine Nut
Classification
Nuts & Seeds
Group
Tree Nuts
Scientific name
Pinus pinea

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
luxury

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