Wines that pair with

Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce

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Burgundy Macon

Classic

Red · Medium · Dry

Pinot Noir (red) or Chardonnay (white) from the world's most expensive dirt. Translucent, perfumed, ethereal at the top of the hierarchy; honest and pleasant lower down. Drink slowly, with reverence.

Why it works with Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce

A mid-weight Italian-style red like Burgundy Macon matches Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce without dominating the dish.

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Champagne

Interesting

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.

Why it works with Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce

Champagne's bubbles and acid lift Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce — versatile and palate-cleansing.

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Champagne Blanc De Noirs

Interesting

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Champagne made from black grapes (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier) — fuller, more red-fruited, more substantial. The food Champagne.

Why it works with Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce

Champagne Blanc De Noirs's bubbles and acid lift Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce — versatile and palate-cleansing.

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Semillon Nw

Classic

White · Medium · Dry

Northwest Sémillon — Washington's quiet white grape with waxy texture, citrus, and the structure to age. The reference is Hunter Valley but Washington is a real contender.

Why it works with Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce

Semillon Nw's body and acid handle Pasta With Cheese-based Sauce well — especially with cream- or seafood-based sauces.

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