Food and wine pairings
Pick the dish. Each page lists the grapes whose style profile we matched to it, most-known first, with the reason the match works.
Meat
14 dishes
- SteakCabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Tannat and 8 more12
- Roast and braised beefNebbiolo, Carménère, Aglianico, Durif and 15 more19
- BurgersMerlot, Montepulciano, Dornfelder, Baco noir and 17 more21
- LambCabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Grenache, Tempranillo and 63 more67
- PorkRiesling, Merlot, Gewürztraminer, Chenin blanc and 74 more78
- SausagesSyrah, Carignan, Kadarka, Aglianico and 62 more66
- CharcuterieTempranillo, Gamay, Barbera, Pinot meunier and 72 more76
- Barbecue and smoked meatSyrah, Zinfandel, Carignan, Saperavi and 44 more48
- ChickenChardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chenin blanc and 123 more127
- TurkeyPinot noir1
- DuckPinot noir, Riesling, Furmint, St. Laurent and 2 more6
- GameSyrah, Mourvèdre, Blaufränkisch, Mavrud and 20 more24
- Stews and braisesCarignan, Saperavi, Kadarka, Mourvèdre and 68 more72
- Chili and spiced beansZinfandel, Carménère2
Fish
7 dishes
- White fishPinot gris, Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Trebbiano and 100 more104
- Grilled fishAlbariño, Assyrtiko, Vermentino, Xarel·lo and 69 more73
- Salmon and oily fishPinot noir, Gamay, Pinot meunier, Pinot Noir Précoce and 1 more5
- ShellfishChardonnay, Albariño, Viognier, Aligoté and 71 more75
- OystersSauvignon blanc, Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne, Parellada and 16 more20
- Sushi and cevichePinot gris, Grüner Veltliner, Albariño, Torrontés and 3 more7
- Seafood pastaVermentino, Xarel·lo, Verdicchio, Grillo and 6 more10
Vegetables and grains
13 dishes
- SaladsSauvignon blanc, Pinot gris, Silvaner, Grüner Veltliner and 118 more122
- Grilled vegetablesCabernet Franc, Grenache, Malbec, Cinsaut and 29 more33
- Mushrooms and truffleCabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Nebbiolo, Pinot meunier and 14 more18
- Asparagus and green vegetablesSauvignon blanc, Silvaner, Grüner Veltliner, Müller-Thurgau and 13 more17
- Lentils and beansCabernet Franc1
- Risotto and rice dishesPinot gris, Grenache, Nebbiolo, Corvina and 32 more36
- Pasta with tomato sauceMerlot, Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Barbera and 21 more25
- Pasta with meat sauceNegroamaro, Agiorgitiko, Bobal, Montepulciano and 15 more19
- Creamy pasta and saucesChardonnay, Savagnin, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and 16 more20
- Pesto and herb saucesVermentino, Cortese, Pigato, Albarola4
- PizzaZinfandel, Sangiovese, Barbera, Corvina and 44 more48
- Savoury pies and pastriesMalbec, Sémillon, Pinot blanc, Torrontés and 1 more5
- Antipasti, tapas and mezzeTrebbiano, Rkatsiteli, Albariño, Italian Riesling and 84 more88
Cheese
4 dishes
- Hard and aged cheeseCabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo and 104 more108
- Soft and mild cheeseChardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Müller-Thurgau, Gamay and 61 more65
- Blue cheeseMalbec, Furmint, Muscat of Alexandria, Pedro Ximénez and 15 more19
- Goat cheese and fetaSauvignon blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chenin blanc, Aligoté and 15 more19
Spice
2 dishes
Sweet
4 dishes
- Fruit desserts and pastriesRiesling, Chenin blanc, Furmint, Muscat of Alexandria and 47 more51
- ChocolateConcord, Pedro Ximénez, Mavrodafni, Black Muscat and 4 more8
- Foie gras and pâtéGewürztraminer, Muscadelle, Vidal Blanc, Boal and 7 more11
- Nuts and dried fruitMuscat of Alexandria, Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, Mavrodafni and 10 more14