Wines that pair with

Basil

Aggregated across 235 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

Works with Basil · Basil Tofu · Basil Pesto +115 more

Chardonnay

95 dishes

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

Works with Basil · Basil Soup · Basil Torte +92 more

Rosé

Classic 93 dishes

Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

Works with Thai Basil · Basil Tofu · Basil Torte +90 more

Pinot Grigio

81 dishes

White · Light · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Works with Basil · Basil Tofu · Basil Pesto +78 more

Pinot Noir

Interesting 76 dishes

Red · Light · Dry

Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.

Works with Basil Soup · Basil Torte · Basil Aioli +73 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 31 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.

Works with Basil Parmesan · Basil Lime Pork · Parmesan, Basil +28 more

Champagne

Classic 30 dishes

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.

Works with Basil Salmon · Salmon And Basil · Salmon Basil Pesto +27 more

Cava

Interesting 12 dishes

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Spain's traditional-method sparkling, made in Catalunya. Crisper and chalkier than Prosecco; remarkable value next to Champagne. Pair with jamón, tortilla, and grilled vegetables.

Works with Basil Torte · Basil Aioli · Basil Palmiets +9 more

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