Recipes & Pairings

Practical guides for pairing natural wine with food — from everyday dinners and pizza nights to charcuterie boards and fine dining.

Paper-cutout illustration of a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs
Buying guide 6 min read
What Wine Pairs With Spaghetti?
Tart, medium-bodied Italian reds such as Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Chianti suit spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs or bolognese. Spaghetti with clams or garlic and oil takes a young, unoaked Italian white.
Paper-cutout illustration of a slice of lasagna lifted from a baking dish
Buying guide 6 min read
What Wine Pairs With Lasagna?
Dry Lambrusco Grasparossa, Barbera and Nero d'Avola are the classic wines for meat lasagna, because their acidity matches the tomato and their fruit stands up to ragù and cheese. For vegetable lasagna, pour a crisp white such as Soave or dry Riesling.
Paper-cutout illustration of nigiri and maki sushi on a wooden board with chopsticks
Buying guide 7 min read
What Wine Pairs With Sushi?
Dry mineral whites such as Chablis or Albariño, light Pinot Noir and dry rosé are the classic wines for sushi. Pick whites for shellfish and white fish, Pinot Noir for tuna.
Paper-cutout illustration of a roast rack of lamb with rosemary
Buying guide 7 min read
What Wine Pairs With Lamb?
Syrah, Grenache blends from the Rhône and Pinot Noir are the classic wines for lamb, and Cabernet Sauvignon suits roast lamb cooked past pink. Lamb is rich but more delicate than beef, so a medium-bodied red with good acidity fits most dishes.
Paper-cutout illustration of seared pork chops in a cast iron pan with apple slices
Buying guide 7 min read
What Wine Pairs With Pork Chops?
Pinot Noir, Beaujolais and Riesling are the classic wines for pork chops. Pick a light red for a plain seared or grilled chop and Riesling when the chop comes with apples, a sweet glaze or chili.
Paper-cutout illustration of a sliced grilled steak on a wooden board with rosemary
Buying guide 7 min read
What Wine Pairs With Steak?
Dry red wine is the match for steak: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Nebbiolo and Montepulciano are the classic picks. Fatty cuts such as ribeye take firm, tannic reds, and lean cuts such as filet take lighter reds with more acidity.
Paper-cutout illustration of a salmon fillet on a board with a lemon half and a glass of red wine
Buying guide 6 min read
What Wine Pairs With Salmon?
Pinot Noir served cool, dry rosé and Chardonnay with a little oak are the classic wines for salmon. Pick a wine with bright acidity and low tannin, then match it to the sauce.
Wine and charcuterie with oranges on a table.
Pairings 4 min read
Charcuterie and Wine: a Match Made in Heaven.
Charcuterie is heritage you can taste—salt, time, and craft distilled into unforgettable bites. With the right mix of cured hams, rustic sausages, and silky spreads—and bright,…
Paper-cutout illustration of a Korean BBQ grill with bulgogi, lettuce leaves and small side dishes
Buying guide 7 min read
What Wine Pairs With Korean Food?
Orange wine, earthy light- to medium-bodied reds and sparkling wine are the classic matches for Korean food. Keep tannin and alcohol modest, since both make chili heat feel stronger.
Paper-cutout illustration of a margherita pizza with basil leaves on a wooden peel
Buying guide 8 min read
What Wine Pairs With Pizza?
Lambrusco, Barbera and dry rosé suit most pizza, because their acid matches tomato sauce and cuts through melted cheese. For toppings, pour Nebbiolo with mushroom and Chardonnay with white pizza.