46 pairings
Grenache
Pissaladiere with Chateau Simone Palette Rose: Onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register.
The short answer
Across 174 pizza pairings on 174 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Grenache (46), Syrah (39), Cinsault (26) and Sangiovese (17). For example, Chateau Simone Palette Rose from Provence with pissaladiere: Onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register.
By style: red 95, rosé 37, white 34, sparkling 5, orange 2 of the 174 pairings.
The wines that turn up most: Alsace, Sicilia, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Qualitaetswein trocken, AOC Bandol, Bellet.
The best grapes for pizza
39 pairings
Syrah
Pissaladiere with Mas de Cadenet Arbaude Rose: Onion-and-anchovy tart picks up the wine's red-currant lift and saline grip.
26 pairings
Cinsault
Pissaladiere with Domaine Hauvette Amethyste Rose: Onion-and-anchovy tart pairs with the wine's blood orange and saline grip.
17 pairings
Sangiovese
Pizza Margherita with Isole e Olena Chianti Classico: Sour-cherry acidity matches tomato sweetness.
13 pairings
Riesling
Tarte flambee with Albert Boxler Sommerberg Riesling L: Cream-bacon flatbread with sharp Sommerberg Riesling.
12 pairings
Merlot
Margherita pizza with Poggio Badiola: Soft Merlot tannin and Sangiovese acid both work with tomato-mozzarella.
12 pairings
Carignan
Wood-fired pizza with La Reserve: Mid-weight La Clape and tomato-base pizza is a classic match.
10 pairings
Mourvedre
Pissaladiere with Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol Rose: The Nicoise onion-anchovy-olive tart finds a peer in the rose's salt and savoury herb.
Bottles to pour with pizza
The best-rated pairings, one per producer and no more than two from any one region, so the list travels.
Pissaladiere
Onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register.
Pizza
The estate lists pizza; beeswax and quince stand up to baked cheese and tomato.
Pizza with tomato and pecorino
Silky tannins and freshness suit tomato and sheep's cheese.
Tarte flambee
Cream-bacon flatbread with sharp Sommerberg Riesling.
Pissaladière
Provençal anchovy-onion tart finds a fresh, fruit-driven counterpoint in Sunier's Gamay.
Pizza Margherita
Sour-cherry acidity matches tomato sweetness.
Pizza marinara
Vinhão's tomato-friendly acidity and low alcohol make it a versatile pizza red.
Pizza with mozzarella and anchovy
A dry, firm rosato handles salt and cheese fat.
Wood-fired pizza
Tillingham serves pizza in its own bar; the wine's acidity and fine bead cut through cheese and char.
Flammkuchen with bacon and onion
Crisp acidity slices the creme-fraiche richness while the wine's fruit complements smoky bacon.
Margherita pizza
Tomato sweetness meets sour-cherry acid.
Provencal pizza with olives and anchovies
Garrigue notes and lush fruit echo the Provencal toppings.
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pairings by region
- Provence: 29 pairings, Provence food and wine pairing
- Alsace: 21 pairings, Alsace food and wine pairing
- Tuscany: 18 pairings, Tuscany food and wine pairing
- Sicily: 14 pairings, Sicily food and wine pairing
- Languedoc: 12 pairings, Languedoc food and wine pairing
- Baden: 11 pairings, Baden food and wine pairing
- Abruzzo: 7 pairings, Abruzzo food and wine pairing
- Beaujolais: 7 pairings, Beaujolais food and wine pairing
- Rhone Valley: 6 pairings, Rhone Valley food and wine pairing
- Piedmont: 5 pairings, Piedmont food and wine pairing
- Valpolicella: 5 pairings, Valpolicella food and wine pairing
- Priorat: 4 pairings, Priorat food and wine pairing
Wine with pizza, FAQ
What wine goes with pizza?
Across 174 pizza pairings on 174 of our bottle pages, the grapes our editors pour most often are Grenache (46), Syrah (39), Cinsault (26) and Sangiovese (17). For example, Chateau Simone Palette Rose from Provence with pissaladiere: Onion-and-anchovy tart finds a peer in the wine's blood orange and almond-paste register.
Red or white wine with pizza?
Most often red: of the 173 pizza pairings, the split by style is red 55%, rosé 21%, white 20% and sparkling 3%. The bottles below show which of each work and why.
Which wine regions are best with pizza?
The regions with the most pizza pairings on our bottle pages are Provence, Alsace and Tuscany.