Food Pairings
Find the perfect wine for any meal, from steak to sushi.
94 articles
Pairing Principles3
Meat & Poultry17
Best Wines for Beef: Cabernet, Malbec, and BaroloBest Wines for Charcuterie: Champagne, Pinot Noir, RoséBest 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, SyrahGuinea FowlPate and TerrineSmoked Meats
Seafood11
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, RieslingSeafood and Wine Pairing
Cheese & Dairy10
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, TaleggioCheese CourseWine and Cheese Party
Vegetables & Plant-Based12
Best Wines for Artichokes: Grüner, Sancerre, VermentinoBest Wines for Asparagus: Sancerre, Grüner, ChampagneBest Wines for Grilled Vegetables: Rosé, Grüner, VermentinoBest Wines for Nuts: Fino Sherry, Tawny Port, and CavaBest Wines for Olives: Fino Sherry, Manzanilla, AssyrtikoBest Wines for Tofu and Tempeh: Riesling, Pinot Noir, GamayBest Wines for Truffles: Aged Burgundy, Barolo, ChampagneLeafy GreensLegumesMushroomsRoot VegetablesVegetarian and Vegan Wine Pairings
Grains & Pasta5
Sauces & Flavors6
World Cuisines15
Best Wines for Chinese Food: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot NoirBest Wines for Lebanese Food: Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, SyrahFrench CuisineIndian CuisineItalian CuisineJapanese CuisineKorean CuisineMediterranean CuisineMediterranean Food and Wine PairingMexican CuisineMiddle Eastern CuisineMoroccan TagineSpanish CuisineThai CuisineVietnamese Cuisine
Desserts & Sweets6
A note from me, now and then.
Wines I am drinking, what I am teaching, and the occasional thing worth buying. A few times a season, never spam.