Food Pairings

Find the perfect wine for any meal, from steak to sushi.

90 articles

Cheese & Dairy8
Best Wines for Aged Cheddar: Cabernet, Rioja, Tawny PortBest Wines for Blue Cheese: Sauternes, Port, and SherryBest Wines for Fresh Cheese: Sancerre, Champagne, AlbariñoBest Wines for Goat Cheese: Sancerre, Chablis, Cabernet FrancBest Wines for Hard Aged Cheese: Barolo, Tawny Port, ChiantiBest Wines for Manchego: Rioja, Sherry, and CavaBest Wines for Soft-Ripened Cheese: Brie and CamembertBest Wines for Washed Rind Cheese: Munster, Époisses, Taleggio
Desserts & Sweets7
Caramel and ToffeeCheese CourseChocolateCreme BruleeFruit DessertsIce Cream and SorbetPastries and Tarts
Entertaining & Occasions9
BBQ and GrillingBrunchDate NightGame DayHoliday FeastsPicnic and Light FareTapas and Small PlatesWine and Cheese PartyWine and Food Pairing: The Only Rules You Need
Flavors & Techniques15
Best Wines for Charcuterie: Champagne, Pinot Noir, RoséBest Wines for Lebanese Food: Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, SyrahBest Wines for Nuts: Fino Sherry, Tawny Port, and CavaBest Wines for Olives: Fino Sherry, Manzanilla, AssyrtikoCream-Based SaucesFood and Wine Pairing PrinciplesHerb-Driven DishesMediterranean Food and Wine PairingPairing Principles — Weight Matching, Contrast & RegionalSeafood and Wine PairingSpicy and ChiliSpicy Food and Wine PairingTomato-Based SaucesUmami-Rich FoodsVegetarian and Vegan Wine Pairings
Grains & Pasta5
Best Wines for Bread: Champagne, Vermentino, ChiantiBest Wines for Pasta: Chianti, Barbera, and Pinot GrigioBest Wines for Pizza: Chianti, Barbera, and Pinot NoirBest Wines for Risotto: Gavi, Barolo, and BurgundyRice Dishes
Meat & Poultry15
Best Wines for Beef: Cabernet, Malbec, and BaroloBest Wines for Chicken: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, RieslingBest Wines for Duck: Pinot Noir, Côte Rôtie, and BandolBest Wines for Foie Gras: Sauternes, Champagne, RieslingBest Wines for Game Birds: Burgundy, Côte Rôtie, RiojaBest Wines for Lamb: Bordeaux, Rioja, and MalbecBest Wines for Pork: Pinot Noir, Riesling, and GrenacheBest Wines for Prosciutto: Prosecco, Lambrusco, and ChiantiBest Wines for Quail: Burgundy, Rioja, Pinot NoirBest Wines for Salami: Barbera, Chianti, and LambruscoBest Wines for Turkey: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, RieslingBest Wines for Veal: Barolo, Chianti, and BurgundyBest Wines for Venison: Burgundy, Barolo, SyrahPate and TerrineSmoked Meats
Seafood10
Best Wines for Crab: Champagne, Chablis, and RieslingBest Wines for Lobster: Champagne, Burgundy, ChablisBest Wines for Mussels: Muscadet, Chablis, and SancerreBest Wines for Oysters: Chablis, Champagne, and MuscadetBest Wines for Salmon: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, SancerreBest Wines for Scallops: Chablis, Burgundy, AlbariñoBest Wines for Shrimp: Albariño, Chablis, ChampagneBest Wines for Swordfish: Vermentino, Albariño, RoséBest Wines for Tuna: Chablis, Pinot Noir, Bandol RoséBest Wines for White Fish: Chablis, Albariño, Riesling
Vegetables & Plant-Based9
Best Wines for Artichokes: Grüner, Sancerre, VermentinoBest Wines for Asparagus: Sancerre, Grüner, ChampagneBest Wines for Grilled Vegetables: Rosé, Grüner, VermentinoBest Wines for Tofu and Tempeh: Riesling, Pinot Noir, GamayBest Wines for Truffles: Aged Burgundy, Barolo, ChampagneLeafy GreensLegumesMushroomsRoot Vegetables
World Cuisines12
Best Wines for Chinese Food: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot NoirFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMediterranean CuisineMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisineSpanish CuisineThai CuisineVietnamese Cuisine