Middle Eastern food is some of the most sophisticated flavor profiles you can ever encounter in your discovery of great food and culture. The centerpiece comfort food of this will always be known as Hummus. Usually known as a simple snack to have with some pita or chips, hummus may seem like nothing more than a “game day” type of snack. But rest assured, when it comes to pairing it with wine, the possibilities are just as wide as the rest of Middle Eastern cuisine pairings!
Wine Characteristics To Pair With Hummus
| Characteristic | Detail |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Acidity | Low to High |
| Tannins | Low to High |
| Body | Light to Medium bodies, red and white |
| Tasting Notes | Red fruit, stone fruit, black fruit, herbs |
Every hummus can be prepared differently, which gives a wide variety of wines that can be paired along with them. From spicy, to fatty, to herbal; the variety can change, as is the case with most Middle Eastern food.
Best Red Wine To Drink With Hummus
When approaching red wine for hummus, keep it a medium to light body. The worst thing you can do with a food as creamy as hummus, is overpower the taste of it with a powerful body.
Pinot Noir
A simple and fruity Pinot Noir is a great choice when going with nearly any sort of hummus. This grape’s ability to adapt and blossom while paired with nearly any type of dish makes it the perfect candidate when approaching a snack as diverse as hummus.
Barbera d’Asti
The fruitful and medium body of a delicious Barbera can pair quite nicely with many types of hummus, especially those packed with a lot more flavor in them. Think of this wine when you want a red that is going to be more of a companion, rather than a palate cleanser.
Best White Wine To Drink With Hummus
White wine pairings with hummus are something more of a partnership. The variety of white varietals along with their lighter bodies can really enhance hummus into more of an actual side dish type of vibe, rather than just a snack.
Dry Rose
Simply put, a dry rose is going to be the most complete companion for a hummus, according to everyone you heard or talked to. The more well rounded an dry body of say, a French style rose, with its fruity palate and crisp taste, round out the fatty taste of most if not all hummus types, making for a truly remarkable partnership.
Albarino
The spicy undertones of Albarino with its bone dry body make for the perfect exasperation of a hummus’ best qualities. We recommend this varietal with your hummus preparation, especially a preparation with more spice and herbs.
Pairing Wine With Different Types Of Hummus
Wine With Classic Hummus
With its fatty and plain taste, a classic hummus is always the go-to. Stick with a sharp and dry rose.
Wine With Spicy Hummus
Another fan favorite, as with most spicy snacks. Look for a pairing to match, such as Albarino or a Pinot Noir.
Wine With Herbal Hummus
The flavor and spices used in Middle Eastern food shine the most brightly in their herbal style hummus preparations. Stick with a flavorful and fruity red, such as Barbera. But be careful to keep the alcohol count low, to avoid overpowering!
