Cacio e Pepe is a staple of Italian cuisine said to have been invented in the Roman empire. This pasta dish is as simple as it can be with the main ingredients being pasta, cheese and black pepper. The cheese … Read More
Italian Rice Dish Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Risotto Risotto is creamy, rich, and comforting, but the best wine depends on what kind of risotto you are eating. A simple Parmesan risotto needs a different wine than mushroom risotto, seafood … Read More
Italian Comfort Food Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Lasagna Lasagna is one of the best Italian dishes for wine because it has almost everything wine loves: tomato sauce, melted cheese, pasta, herbs, meat, sausage, vegetables, mushrooms, béchamel, and baked crispy … Read More
Italian Pasta Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Spaghetti Spaghetti is one of the most common pasta dishes, but the best wine depends almost entirely on the sauce. Spaghetti with marinara needs a different wine than spaghetti and meatballs, bolognese, carbonara, … Read More
Vegetarian Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Eggplant Parmesan Eggplant parmesan is one of the best vegetarian Italian dishes to pair with wine because it has several wine-friendly flavors in one bite: tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, breaded eggplant, olive … Read More
Italian Pasta Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Ravioli Ravioli is one of the trickiest pasta dishes to pair with wine because you are not just pairing with pasta. You have to think about the filling and the sauce. Cheese ravioli … Read More
Italian Pasta Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Carbonara Carbonara is one of the best pasta dishes for understanding why acidity matters in wine pairing. Traditional carbonara is rich without being cream-based, usually made with egg yolk, Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, … Read More
Italian Comfort Food Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Polenta Polenta is simple on its own, but the wine pairing changes completely depending on how it is served. Creamy polenta with butter and cheese needs a different bottle than grilled polenta, … Read More
Italian Pasta Wine Pairing Gnocchi Wine Pairing Gnocchi is soft, pillowy, and usually mild, which means the best wine pairing depends much more on the sauce than the gnocchi itself. Potato gnocchi with tomato sauce needs a different wine than … Read More
Italian Chicken Wine Pairing Pairing Wine With Chicken Cacciatore Chicken cacciatore is a rustic Italian chicken dish usually braised with tomatoes, wine, garlic, onions, herbs, peppers, mushrooms, olives, or capers. The best wines with chicken cacciatore are medium-bodied, food-friendly wines … Read More