Pairing
Match the right wine to any dish. Simple, reliable pairing advice that actually works.
BBQ Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Every Smoke
The best wines for BBQ by meat and sauce, from Zinfandel with ribs to Malbec with brisket, plus rosé and Riesling for chicken and spicy sauces.
Chicken Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Dinner
The best wines with chicken by cooking method and sauce, from roast chicken and Chardonnay to fried chicken and bubbles.
Chocolate Wine Pairing: What Actually Works
Pair wine with dark, milk, and white chocolate without the bitter clash. The sweetness rule, the bottles to grab, and the mistakes to dodge.
Indian Food Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Curry
The best wine with Indian food, from Riesling with butter chicken and tikka masala to rose with vindaloo, plus what to skip with chili heat.
Mexican Food Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Tacos
The best wines with Mexican food, from tacos al pastor and carnitas to enchiladas, mole, ceviche, and the rosé rule that handles salsa heat.
Pasta Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Every Sauce
The best wine with pasta by sauce, from tomato and bolognese to creamy carbonara, pesto, seafood pasta, and baked lasagna.
Pizza Wine Pairing: What to Pour With Every Slice
The best wine with pizza by style: Sangiovese with margherita, Zinfandel with pepperoni, Chardonnay with white pizza, plus the bottle for mixed tables.
Seafood Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Fish
The best wines with seafood by style, from oysters and Muscadet to lobster and Chardonnay, salmon and Pinot Noir, and spicy shrimp.
Steak Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Every Cut
The best wines with steak by cut, sauce, seasoning, and doneness, from Cabernet with ribeye to Malbec with chimichurri.
Sushi Wine Pairing: What to Pour With Every Roll
The best wine with sushi by style, from sashimi and salmon rolls to spicy tuna and tempura, plus the cheat-code bottle for a mixed order.
Thai Food Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Spicy Heat
The best wines for Thai food, from off-dry Riesling and Gewurztraminer with green curry and tom yum to dry rose with pad thai and larb.
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing: What To Pour With Dinner
The best wines for Thanksgiving dinner, from turkey and Pinot Noir to cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
Wine Pairing Chart: What To Pour With Dinner
A practical wine pairing chart for steak, chicken, seafood, pasta, pizza, cheese, chocolate, spicy food, and holiday dinners.
Wine and Cheese Pairing: 9 Matches That Never Miss
The classic wine and cheese pairings that actually work, the ones that clash, and how to handle a six-cheese board with two bottles.