Crisp white wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Champagne, along with lighter reds such as Beaujolais and Pinot Noir, pair best with Brie Cheese. However, nearly any wine will go along just fine with Brie cheese. [...]
Spicy and savoury, traditional Hungarian Goulash pairs best with rich red wines with high acidity, such as Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, Côtes du Rhône, Gamay Noir, or Blaufränkisch. For extra spicy Goulash with some fire to it, reach [...]
Apple Pie pairs best with sweeter wines like Marsala, Late Harvest Riesling, Sauternes, Moscato d'Asti or Tawny Port. When pairing wine with dessert like apple pie, the wine must always be sweeter than the dessert, or [...]
An earthy but slightly sweet and creamy bowl of Potato Leek Soup pairs best with white wines such as Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. I'm not a huge fan of red wine with [...]
Spaghetti Alle Vongole pairs best with unoaked white wines such as Soave, Pinot Grigio, Chablis, or Frascati. Spaghetti Alle Vongole translates to Spaghetti with Clams and is a classic Italian dish of spaghetti with a white [...]
For Steamed Mussels, crisp and steely wines like Muscadet, Chablis, Vermentino, or Sauvignon Blanc pair up best as the neutral flavours of these wines will not overpower the subtly sweet and salty mussel flavours. Meanwhile, for [...]
Chicken Pot Pie pairs best with medium to full-bodied white wines like Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris and Grüner Veltliner. You want more of a full-bodied white wine with a buttery texture, as Chicken Pot Pie is a [...]
Kielbasa pairs best with smoky and fruity red wines like Merlot, Chianti and Malbec, along with bubbly sparkling wines like Cava, Prosecco or Sekt. Kielbasa is a lightly smoked Polish Sausage that has flavours of garlic, [...]
Scallops pair best with a full-bodied Chardonnay, a dry Champagne, a briny Albariño, or a tart and crisp Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Wine to try with scallops: Scallop Ceviche: Riesling, Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc Seared [...]
Merlot, when made in a medium-bodied style, pairs best with duck, meatloaf, pepperoni pizza, beef fajitas, pulled pork, osso bucco, kielbasa and lasagna. Plush with juicy flavours of plum and cherries, Merlot also features notes of bittersweet [...]