Sweet Flavor

Maple Syrup

About This Entry

Maple syrup's toasty, caramelized sweetness comes from boiling down maple sap, with grade and color shifting from delicate to robust across the season — that warmth pairs with Riesling.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Alternative wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Syrups

Classification

Sweet Flavors

Usage intensity

primary

Scientific name

Acer saccharum

Scientific Classification

Display name
Maple Syrup
Classification
Sweet Flavors
Group
Syrups
Scientific name
Acer saccharum

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
primary

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