What Wine Goes With Dumplings? Pairings for Pork, Prawn and Veggie Dumplings

Steamed dumplings with a glass of pinot gris
Pinot gris, dry sparkling or off-dry riesling: the best wines for dumplings, why they work, and what to skip.
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Best Wine With Beef Burgers: A No-Fuss Guide for Burger Night

Beef burger with melted cheese beside a glass of red wine
The best wine with a beef burger is a juicy Shiraz. Here is why it works, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle for burger night.
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What Wine Goes With Thai Green Curry?

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.
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Best Wine With Pork Belly: Crisp Whites and Juicy Reds

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

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

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.
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What Wine Goes With Spaghetti Bolognese? Easy Pairings That Work

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

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.
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What Wine Goes With Truffle: The Rule Nobody Explains

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.
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Best Wine With Raclette: What Cuts Through Melted Cheese

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.
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