Red Wine Pairing | Giggly Grapes

Liver and Onions and Wine: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

04/05/2024

Pan of liver and caramelised onions beside a glass of light red wine

Liver is iron-dense, and iron is what makes wine taste metallic. Gamay, Pinot Noir and Loire Cabernet Franc all work, served cool. Here is why, 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.

Pan Fried Pork Chops and Wine: What to Pour

11/04/2024

Pan fried pork chops in a skillet beside a glass of red wine

Pork chops want a light red with fresh acidity or a zippy dry white. Pinot noir, dry riesling and grenache all work. Here is which one, and when.

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

08/04/2024

Crisp bacon in a cast iron pan beside a glass of pinot noir

Bacon is salty, fatty, smoky and often sweet. Pinot noir, dry sparkling and off-dry riesling handle all four. Here is what to pour and what to skip.

Wine to Pair With Goat Meat: Why Lean Meat Needs a Softer Red

07/04/2024

A slow roasted goat shoulder in a braising dish beside a glass of red wine

Goat is one of the leanest meats there is, so it cannot soften a big tannic red. Grenache, Tempranillo and off dry Riesling work better. Here is how to pair by the pot.

Wine Pairing With Roasted Vegetables: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

06/04/2024

Glass of red wine beside a tray of roasted pumpkin, carrots, onion and sprouts

Roasting makes vegetables sweet and smoky, which changes what wine works. Grenache, Gamay, Tempranillo and Riesling lead; big reds and thin whites do not.

Wine Pairing With Lamb Burgers: What to Pour (and What to Avoid)

05/04/2024

Grilled lamb burger on a wooden board next to a glass of red wine

Lamb burgers need juicy fruit and soft tannin, not a big grippy red. Here is what to pour, what to avoid, and one stock-checked Barossa GSM to try tonight.