Vegetable
Spinach
About This Entry
Spinach is a tender leafy green with subtle mineral notes — wilted with butter, cream, or lemon, it pairs with crisp whites and soft reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- feta
- garlic
At a Glance
Group
Green Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
leafy
Scientific name
Spinacia oleracea
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Spinach
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Green Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Spinacia oleracea
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- leafy
- Plant part
- leaf
- Texture
- leafy
- Moisture class
- high
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- spring