Wine Pairing by Ingredient

Expert wine pairings for 105 ingredients organized by classification. From classic proteins to exotic spices — find the perfect wine for every ingredient.

Meat

Red Meat

Beef Lamb Venison

Cured Meat

Salami Prosciutto Bresaola Bacon

Pork

Pork Roast Pork Tenderloin Pork Chop

Poultry

Chicken Duck Turkey

Mollusk

Oyster Mussel Clam

Fish

Tuna Cod Trout Bass

Lobster & Shellfish

Prawn Crab Langoustine

Preparation

Cooking Method

Grilled or Barbecued Sauteed or Fried Smoked Roasted Poached or Steamed

Dairy

Soft Cheese & Cream

Brie Mascarpone Crème fraîche

Pungent Cheese

Bleu Cheese Stilton Roquefort

Hard Cheese

Cheddar Pecorino Manchego Asiago Parmesan

Vegetable

Alliums

Onion Shallot Garlic Scallion

Green Vegetables

Green Bean Kale Lettuce

Root Vegetables & Squash

Turnip Butternut Squash Pumpkin Delicata Squash Carrot

Nightshades

Tomato Eggplant Bell Pepper

Funghi

Crimini Mushroom Maitake Mushroom Chanterelle

Nuts & Seeds

Peanut Almond Pecan Sesame

Beans & Peas

Lentil Navy Bean Pinto Bean Chickpea

Herb & Spice

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Red Pepper

Ancho Pepper Aleppo Pepper Chipotle Chili

Hot & Spicy

Hot Sauce Habanero Sichuan Pepper

Herbs

Thyme Oregano Basil Tarragon

Baking Spices

Cinnamon Clove Allspice Mace

Exotic & Aromatic Spices

Anise Turmeric Saffron Fennel Ginger

Starch

White Starches

Flour White Rice Pasta Bread Tortillas

Whole Grains

Quinoa Farro Brown Rice

Sweet Starchy Vegetables

Sweet Potato Yucca Taro

Potato

Potato

Sweet

Fruit & Berries

Strawberries Orange Apple Peach

Vanilla & Caramel

Crème brûlée Ice Cream

Chocolate & Coffee

Chocolate & Coffee