Best Wine With Korean BBQ: Sweet, Spicy and Smoky Pairings
Pour a chilled Gamay or a crisp Riesling with Korean BBQ. Here is why they cope with sweet marinade, smoke and chilli, plus what to avoid and one stock-checked bottle.
Read moreBest Wine With Beef Burgers: A No-Fuss Guide for Burger Night
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.
Read moreBest Wine With Pork Belly: Crisp Whites and Juicy Reds
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.
Read moreBest Wine With Steak: Reds, Whites and the Cut That Changes Everything
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.
Read moreWhat Wine Goes With Spaghetti Bolognese? Easy Pairings That Work
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.
Read moreWhat Wine Goes With Truffle: The Rule Nobody Explains
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.
Read moreBest Red Wine for Mushroom Bourguignon: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
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.
Read moreMushroom Ravioli and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)
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.
Read moreWine and Cheese Pairing: What to Pour with Every Cheese
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.
Read moreCabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing: Best Dishes, Snacks and Cheese
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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