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What Food Goes with Orange Wine? 15 Brilliant Pairings

25/02/2024

A glass of orange wine sits beside a wooden board with cheese, prosciutto, olives, grilled courgette, and bread—an inviting spread of pairings for orange wine. A bowl of salad leaves is also visible. Sunlight streams in, casting shadows on the rustic tabletop.

Wondering what food goes with orange wine? From cheese and charcuterie to spicy dishes and seafood, these pairings make its savoury, textured style shine.

Which Wine Pairs With Lamb? A Cut-by-Cut Guide

03/01/2024

Carved roast leg of lamb on a platter beside a glass of red wine

Lamb is the friendliest red meat for wine, but the cut changes the answer. Roast leg, rack, shanks, kebabs and curry, each with the wine that fits.

Meatloaf Wine Pairing: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

02/01/2024

Sliced glazed meatloaf on a dark platter with a glass of red wine beside it

The best wine with meatloaf is a soft, fruity red: Merlot first, then juicy Shiraz, Zinfandel or Grenache. Why the glaze is the tricky bit, what to avoid, and a stock-checked bottle for tonight.

Understanding the Difference Between DOC and DOCG Wines

23/12/2023

Let's take a squiz at the distinction between DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) and DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) wines, which are at the heart of Italy's wine heritage.

Australian Riesling: Why It Tastes of Lime and Ages for Decades

09/12/2023

Glass of pale Riesling beside fresh limes on slate

Australian Riesling is dry, not sweet. Why it tastes of lime, how Clare and Eden differ, how long it really lasts and what to eat with it.

Best Wine for Sangria: What to Buy (and What to Skip)

06/12/2023

Jug of red sangria with orange slices beside a bottle of red wine

Cheap, dry and fruity beats expensive every time. The red and white grapes that make good sangria, the ones to avoid, a jug recipe and how strong a glass really is.

Best Wine for Mulled Wine: 9 Reds That Work (and What to Avoid)

03/12/2023

A steaming glass mug of mulled wine with an orange slice and cinnamon stick, spices scattered on a dark wooden table

The best wine for mulled wine is cheap, fruity and low in tannin. Nine reds that work, the ones to avoid, a stock-checked bottle, our basic recipe with three twists and the standard-drinks maths.

Best Wine With Pizza: What to Pour for Every Topping

30/11/2023

Neapolitan margherita pizza on a board beside a glass of red wine

Salt, acid, fat and char all fight your wine at once. Here is what to pour for margherita, pepperoni, mushroom and white pizza, and what to leave shut.

Beginners Wine Guide – Understanding the Basics

22/11/2023

Wine has a lot of words, most of them French, and most of them invented to make you feel like ...

What Are Tannins in Wine? The Dry, Grippy Bit Explained

22/11/2023

A glass of deep red wine beside dried grape skins and seeds on a dark bench

Tannin is the dry, grippy feeling a red wine leaves behind, and it is a texture rather than a taste. Here is where it comes from and how to soften it.