🍷 Wine Pairing Guide
Tell us what's on the menu and we'll suggest wine styles that flatter it, a wine to steer clear of, and a tip to nail the pairing.
🔧 Find Your Perfect Pairing
What is a Wine Pairing Guide?
A wine pairing guide helps you choose a bottle that brings out the best in your meal. By matching the weight, acidity, sweetness, and tannin of a wine to the flavours on the plate, the right pairing makes both the food and the wine taste better than either does alone.
Pick a food category to see classic wine styles that work, a style to avoid, and a quick tip. Use them as a confident starting point — then trust your own palate, and please enjoy wine responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the basic rules of wine and food pairing?
Match weight to weight and intensity to intensity: light dishes with light wines, rich dishes with bold ones. Use acidity to cut through fat, sweetness to tame spice, and tannin to balance protein and fat in red meat. Above all, a wine should be at least as flavourful as the food beside it so neither gets lost.
Why does red meat pair so well with bold reds?
The firm tannins in a wine like Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec bind to the protein and fat in a steak, which softens the tannins and leaves the wine tasting smoother while the meat tastes richer. That mutual flattery is why classic steakhouse wines are nearly always full-bodied reds.
What should I drink with spicy food?
Reach for an off-dry, lower-alcohol wine such as a slightly sweet Riesling or Gewürztraminer. A touch of sweetness counteracts the heat, while high alcohol does the opposite and amplifies the burn — so avoid big, tannic, high-alcohol reds with very spicy dishes.
Are these pairings strict rules?
Not at all — they're reliable starting points, not laws. The best pairing is one you enjoy, so feel free to experiment. And whatever you pour, please drink responsibly and savour wine in moderation as part of a good meal.