Miso and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

Bowl of miso soup beside a glass of white wine on a timber table
Miso is salty, sweet and full of umami, which is hard on red wine. What to pour with miso soup, miso black cod and miso ramen, and the reds to keep off the table.
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Whats the Difference Between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio: Explained

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Ever wondered what’s the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio? While they might sound like two completely separate wines, ...
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Mushroom Ravioli and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

Bowl of mushroom ravioli beside a glass of red wine on a timber table
Mushroom ravioli flattens big reds. Here is why, plus the wines that actually work, what to avoid and one stock-checked bottle to try tonight.
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Best Wine for Spicy Food: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

Spicy red curry with a cold glass of Riesling
The best wine for spicy food is low in alcohol, a little sweet and served cold. Off-dry Riesling leads, with Gewürztraminer, Moscato and chilled Gamay behind. What to avoid and why.
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Wine Pairing with Cedar Plank Salmon: Top Matches for Flavour

Looking to elevate your next salmon dinner? Cedar plank salmon is a culinary delight that brings smoky, woodsy flavours to ...
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Dry White Wine Substitute: Best Options for Cooking

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Discover the perfect substitute for dry white wine to elevate your cooking game. Explore savvy swaps that'll add a splash of genius to your dishes!
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Wine and Cheese Pairing: What to Pour with Every Cheese

A wooden cheese board with brie, aged cheddar, blue cheese and goat's cheese beside a glass of sparkling wine and a glass of red wine
The safest wine and cheese pairing is dry sparkling or unoaked Chardonnay. Then it depends on the cheese: goat's, brie, cheddar, parmesan, washed rind and blue, each with the wine that works, a cheat-sheet table and one bottle to buy.
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Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing: Best Dishes, Snacks and Cheese

Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon beside sliced steak, aged cheddar and olives
Steak, lamb, aged cheddar, salami and dark chocolate: what to eat with Cabernet Sauvignon, the snacks to put out with a bottle, what to avoid, and a bottle to buy.
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Stroganoff and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

Pan of creamy stroganoff beside a glass of light red wine on a timber table
Sour cream and mushrooms run this dish, not the beef, and both punish tannin. Why Pinot Noir wins, what to avoid, and one bottle for both versions.
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Best Cheese With Red Wine (and the Best Red for Each)

Cheeseboard with aged cheeses and a glass of red wine
Red wine and cheese works about half the time. Here is which cheese to buy for the bottle you have opened, which reds fight back, and why tannin is the whole story.
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