Wines that pair with

Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce

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White · Light · Dry

California's take — riper than Sancerre, calmer than Marlborough, with grapefruit, melon, and a clean mineral finish. The everyday white that pairs with almost anything green or briny.

Why it works with Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce

American Sauvignon Blanc's racing acid and lean body lift Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce without competing — the textbook seafood-and-white-wine logic.

White · Medium · Dry

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

Why it works with Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce

Italian Pinot Grigio's stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce's natural sweetness.

Red Wine

Adventurous

Red · Medium · Dry

A catchall for red wine generally — covers everything from a $12 weeknight pour to first-growth Bordeaux. Match the bottle's weight to the food's weight and you'll rarely go wrong.

Why it works with Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce

Red Wine's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce.

Verdicchio

Classic

White · Light · Dry

Marche's quietly excellent white — apple and almond, a faint bitterness on the finish, and unusual ageability for an Italian white. Try the Castelli di Jesi Riserva.

Why it works with Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce

Salt air, lemon, and stone — Verdicchio's profile mirrors what Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce is reaching for.