Wines that pair with
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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.
Why it works with Pasta With Pesto
A medium white like Chardonnay suits Pasta With Pesto when the sauce is delicate.
Red · Medium · Dry
Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.
Why it works with Pasta With Pesto
A mid-weight Italian-style red like Merlot matches Pasta With Pesto without dominating the dish.
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.
Why it works with Pasta With Pesto
Sauvignon Blanc's bright acid lifts Pasta With Pesto cleanly — the lean white strategy.
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