Wine Pairings for 8-Course Dinner

[Innkeeper]

Hi Bml and welcome to the Wine Board. Most of your matches are fine. I would recommend rearranging the courses some. You want lighter foods and wines before heavier ones; and white wines before reds. This is independent of the dessert wine which can be red or white or sparkling so long as it is sweet.

Having said that, this is how I would tweak your selections:

Course 1: Pinot Grigio is fine, but don't just pick up some belly wash. Even at $10 there are some really nice such as Tomassi.

Course 2: Gewurz would be fine, but I would prefer a Vermentino.

Course 3: The Viognier will work, but put it ahead of the fish.

Course 4: Recommend Red Zinfandel and serve it #7.

Course 6: Recommend Pinot Noir such as Castlebury.

Course 7: Recommend a Cru Beaujolais or a nice Beaujolais Villages and serve it ahead of the pork.

Course 8: The Moscato might be OK, but I think something heavier such an Asti Spumanti.