Pasta And Wine | Giggly Grapes

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.

Mushroom Ravioli and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

17/08/2024

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.

Best White Wine for Mushroom Sauce: In the Pan and in the Glass

11/07/2024

Glass of Chardonnay beside a plate of creamy mushroom pasta with thyme

Which white wine to cook mushroom sauce with, which one to drink with it, and why they are not always the same bottle.

Best Wine for Risotto: What to Cook With and What to Drink With Mushroom Risotto

22/05/2024

Bowl of mushroom risotto beside a glass of Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir to drink, a cheap dry white to cook with. The best wine for mushroom risotto and every other risotto, what to avoid, and a bottle under eleven dollars.

Chardonnay Food Pairing: What to Eat With Oaked and Unoaked Chardonnay

15/05/2024

Glass of Chardonnay beside a golden roast chicken

Roast chicken, buttery seafood, creamy pasta or a plate of prawns: what to eat with Chardonnay, why oaked and unoaked need different dinners, and what to avoid.

What Wine Goes With Ravioli? A Filling-by-Filling Guide

25/04/2024

Plate of ravioli beside a glass of white wine on a timber table

Ravioli is a shape, not a dish. Here is the right wine for cheese, meat, mushroom, pumpkin and seafood fillings, plus what to avoid.

Alfredo Sauce Wine Pairing: What Cuts Through All That Cream

09/03/2024

A glass of white wine beside a bowl of fettuccine in creamy sauce with parmesan

A dry white with high acid and little oak is the best wine for Alfredo sauce. One cup carries 39 grams of fat and 1,404 milligrams of sodium.

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

03/03/2024

A bowl of minestrone soup beside a glass of red wine

Minestrone needs a light red with fresh acidity and soft tannin. Sangiovese, pinot noir and vermentino all work, and here is why, plus one bottle to try.

Wine With Eggplant Parmigiana: What to Pour and What to Avoid

02/03/2024

Baked eggplant parmigiana beside a glass of red wine

You are not pairing the eggplant, you are pairing baked tomato, melted cheese and olive oil. Here is why Sangiovese wins, and what to do about lasagna.

Aglio e Olio Wine Pairing: The Pasta With No Acid in It

02/03/2024

Spaghetti aglio e olio in a bowl beside a glass of chilled dry white wine

Every other pasta sauce brings its own acidity. This one brings garlic, oil, chilli and salt, and nothing to balance them, so the wine has to do all the work.