Wine With Food Pairing | Giggly Grapes

What Wine Goes With Thai Green Curry?

28/09/2026

A glass of off-dry Riesling beside a bowl of Thai green curry

Thai green curry needs a wine that can handle coconut fat, chilli heat and a whisper of palm sugar. Here is what actually works, and why.

Best Wine With Pork Belly: Crisp Whites and Juicy Reds

23/09/2026

Sliced roast pork belly with crisp crackling beside glasses of red and white wine

Off-dry Riesling and light, cool-climate Pinot Noir are the two safest pours for pork belly. Here is why, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle to try tonight.

What Wine Goes With Sushi? Easy Pairings for Salmon, Tuna and Veggie Rolls

21/09/2026

Sushi platter with a glass of chilled white wine

Dry Riesling, crisp sparkling and light Pinot Gris are the safest wines with sushi. Here is what soy, wasabi and raw fish do to a glass, plus one bottle to try tonight.

Best Wine With Steak: Reds, Whites and the Cut That Changes Everything

16/09/2026

Seared steak on a wooden board next to a glass of red wine

Cabernet, Shiraz or Malbec? The right wine for steak depends less on the cut and more on how much fat is left on the plate. Here is how to choose.

What Wine Goes With Spaghetti Bolognese? Easy Pairings That Work

14/09/2026

A bowl of spaghetti bolognese next to a glass of red wine on a dark timber table

Sangiovese, Barbera and Montepulciano are the three safest bottles for spaghetti bolognese. Here is why acidity matters more than power, what to avoid, and one stock checked pick.

Mango Wine: What It Is, How It Is Made and Where to Buy It

23/08/2025

A glass of golden mango wine beside two ripe mangoes on a dark bench

Mango wine is fermented mango pulp, usually 6 to 12 per cent alcohol. Here is how it is made, why it does not taste much like mango, and where to buy it.

What Wine Goes With Truffle: The Rule Nobody Explains

18/04/2025

Fresh black truffle on slate beside a glass of light red wine

Older Pinot Noir for black truffle, Nebbiolo or aged Chardonnay for white. Here is why truffle is an aroma problem, not a flavour one, plus one stocked Tasmanian pick.

Best Wine With Raclette: What Cuts Through Melted Cheese

12/10/2024

Melted raclette cheese scraped over potatoes beside a glass of white wine

Dry Riesling, Chasselas or a chilled light red are the best wines for raclette. Here is what melted cheese does to a bottle, what to avoid, and one stock checked pick.

Chicken Shawarma Wine Pairing: Garlic, Pickles and Spice

03/10/2024

Chicken shawarma on flatbread with pickles beside a glass of rose wine

The chicken is the easy part. Garlic sauce, pickled turnip and the spice rub decide the bottle. Dry rose first, chilled Grenache second, plus one stocked pick.

Best Red Wine for Mushroom Bourguignon: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

26/08/2024

Bowl of mushroom bourguignon with a glass of Pinot Noir

The best red wine for mushroom bourguignon is Pinot Noir, with Gamay and Grenache close behind. Why the meat-free version needs softer wine than the beef one, and what to avoid.