# Unlikely Alcohol Pairings The Guide to Fast Food & Wine Pairings Classes Up Casual Meals By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guide-to-fast-food-wine-pairings References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/04/16/Wine-Pairings-for-Fast-Food/) & [foodbeast](http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/04/15/the-quintessential-guide-to-fast-food-wine-pairings/) The Quintessential Guide to Fast Food & Wine Pairings may seem odd, but for those who have always wanted to class up a casual meal, it will be just what they have been waiting for. As its title gives away, it pairs a variety of wines with just as many fast food meals. Whether allowed in the establishment itself or popped open in the comfort of one's own home, the guide is pretty expansive. Created by Dominique Zamora of [FoodBeast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lto-western-bbq-pizza), the Quintessential Guide to Fast Food & Wine Pairings makes such suggestions as combining Clara Brut champagne, which has a honey tone, with Chicken McNuggets. The guide also pairs a Subway Turkey Sandwich with a glass of Dr Heidemanns Riesling Dry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fast Food and Wine Pairings:** Wine pairing opportunities and menus for fast food chains. - **Casual Dining Experiences:** New and innovative ways to enhance casual dining experiences. - **Unconventional Food Pairings:** Exploring unconventional food and drink pairings to enhance culinary experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Pairing wine with fast food and exploring unconventional food and drink pairings could create new markets for restaurants and beverage companies. - **Culinary Education:** Developing educational programs for wine and food pairing could help to create new revenue streams for culinary schools and sommelier programs. - **Wine Retailers:** Partnering with fast food chains to promote wine pairings could open up new markets and demographics for wine retailers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Friendly Wine Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pernod.md) - [QSR Wine Pairing Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carls-jr-wine-pairing-bundle.md) - [Unconventional Pizza Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-tail-x-dominos.md) - [Holiday-Focused Wine Pairings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-guide-to-wine-pairing.md) - [Pizza-Friendly Red Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominos-red-blend.md) - [Champagne-Paired Burger Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-tour.md) - [Pizza-Paired Tomato Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-wine.md) - [Parent-Friendly Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidfresh-reserve.md) - [Wine-Pairing Tiplines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coppola-wine-pizzaline.md)