3,185 pairings
Wine with cheese
Most often: Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
Food pairing
Start from the food: 54 dishes and ingredients, 19,184 pairings our editors wrote for real bottles, each with the reason it works.
3,185 pairings
Most often: Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
2,571 pairings
Most often: Riesling, Chardonnay, Albariño.
trout · sushi · cod · sea bass · salmon · octopus · sardines · tuna
1,573 pairings
Most often: Chardonnay, Albariño, Riesling.
oysters · prawns and shrimp · lobster · scallops · mussels · crab
1,499 pairings
Most often: Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot.
steak · beef stew · roast beef · barbecue
1,325 pairings
Most often: Tempranillo, Grenache, Syrah.
1,196 pairings
Most often: Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir.
1,121 pairings
Most often: Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Grenache.
1,047 pairings
Most often: Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Syrah.
1,037 pairings
Most often: Riesling, Grenache, Cinsault.
1,000 pairings
Most often: Riesling, Tempranillo, Grenache.
792 pairings
Most often: Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir.
risotto · pasta with ragù · pizza · paella
729 pairings
Most often: Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Touriga Franca.
722 pairings
Most often: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot.
625 pairings
Most often: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Merlot.
450 pairings
Most often: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay.
312 pairings
Most often: Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir.
Prefer to start from the bottle? See food pairing by grape, or each region's own food and wine pairing page from the list of regions. To cook or taste it on the spot, see cooking classes and food tours in wine country.