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

13/03/2024

Grilled octopus on a plate beside a glass of rose wine

Grilled octopus is lean, salty and smoky, which rules out tannin. Here are the wines that work, what to avoid, and one stock-checked bottle.

Wine With Salami: What Fat, Salt and That Tang Really Need

10/03/2024

Sliced salami on a board with olives and bread beside a glass of red wine

Salami is fermented, not just cured, so it brings its own acidity. That is why Sangiovese, Barbera and dry Lambrusco work and a big Cabernet does not.

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.

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

02/03/2024

Slice of tiramisu beside a glass of golden dessert wine

Tiramisu needs a wine sweeter than it is. Here are the styles that work with coffee, cocoa and mascarpone, the ones to avoid, and one Barossa sticky to try.