Best Wine With Duck: Roast Duck, Duck Breast and Peking Duck

Glass of Pinot Noir beside sliced roast duck breast with cherry sauce
What wine goes with duck? Pinot Noir is the classic, but Grenache, off-dry Riesling and soft Shiraz all have a place. Here is how to choose.
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Best Wine With Roast Pork: Crackling and Apple Sauce

Roast pork with crackling, apple sauce and a glass of red wine
The best wine with roast pork is a juicy Grenache, a fresh Pinot Noir or a crisp Riesling. Here is why, plus what to avoid and one bottle to buy.
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Wine With Ramen: What to Pour for Every Broth

A bowl of ramen next to a glass of white wine
Ramen and wine can be a great match. Here is what to pour with tonkotsu, miso, shoyu and spicy bowls, plus one stock-checked Riesling to try at home tonight.
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Best Wine With Fried Chicken: Bubbles, Rosé and Chilled Reds

Crispy fried chicken in a basket beside a flute of sparkling wine
Wine with fried chicken: dry sparkling, dry rosé and chilled light reds win. Here is why, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle under $16.
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Pinot Noir vs Gamay: Burgundy’s Star and Its Cheerful Cousin

Pinot Noir vs Gamay, two glasses side by side
Pinot Noir and Gamay are family. Gamay is Pinot Noir’s child, from the same cross with the old white grape ...
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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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Merlot vs Pinot Noir: Which Soft Red Is Right for You?

Merlot vs Pinot Noir, two glasses side by side
Merlot and Pinot Noir are the two reds people reach for when they do not want a big, grippy wine, ...
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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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Best Red Wine for Mushroom Bourguignon: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

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.
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