Puttanesca

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 Puttanesca Pasta · Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns +8 more Puttanesca Pasta · Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns · Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca · Linguine Puttanesca · Pasta And Puttanesca · Shrimp Puttanesca With Pasta · Puttanesca Sauce With Spaghetti · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Pasta Puttanesca (olives; Capers; Anchovies)

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 Puttanesca Sauce · Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns +6 more Puttanesca Sauce · Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns · Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Shrimp Puttanesca With Pasta · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Pasta Puttanesca (olives; Capers; Anchovies)

Red · Medium · Dry

Tuscany's everyday red, made from Sangiovese — cherry, leather, and a brisk acidity that makes tomato-based dishes sing. The Classico designation marks the historic heartland and a step up in quality.

Works with Puttanesca · Puttanesca Pasta · Linguine Puttanesca +5 more Puttanesca · Puttanesca Pasta · Linguine Puttanesca · Swordfish Puttanesca · Pasta And Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Puttanesca Sauce With Spaghetti · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

Red · Medium · Dry

The soul of Tuscany — bright red cherry, dried herbs, and a savory line of acidity that craves tomato sauce. Chianti is the everyday face; Brunello is its serious cousin.

Works with Puttanesca · Puttanesca Sauce · Puttanesca Pasta +5 more Puttanesca · Puttanesca Sauce · Puttanesca Pasta · Linguine Puttanesca · Pasta And Puttanesca · Puttanesca Sauce With Spaghetti · Squid Ink Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Pasta Puttanesca (olives; Capers; Anchovies)

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 Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns · Chicken Puttanesca +4 more Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns · Chicken Puttanesca · Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce · Shrimp Puttanesca With Pasta

Red · Medium · Dry

Piedmont's everyday red and Italy's secret food wine — high acid, low tannins, juicy red cherry, and a touch of earth. Pairs effortlessly with anything red-sauce.

Works with Puttanesca Pasta · Linguine Puttanesca · Pasta And Puttanesca +2 more Puttanesca Pasta · Linguine Puttanesca · Pasta And Puttanesca · Puttanesca Sauce With Spaghetti · Fusilli With Porcini Puttanesca Sauce

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 Puttanesca Prawns · Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca +1 more Puttanesca Prawns · Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

White · Light · Dry

Galicia's gift to summer — citrus, peach, salt air, and acid like a knife. Made for shellfish, paella, and any dish that involves the sea.

Works with Halibut Puttanesca · Snapper Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

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 Puttanesca · Swordfish Puttanesca · Pasta With Puttanesca Sauce

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 Shrimp Puttanesca · Puttanesca Prawns · Shrimp Puttanesca With Pasta

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 Shrimp Puttanesca · Shrimp Puttanesca With Pasta

White · Medium · Off-dry

The Loire's most versatile grape — bone-dry and steely from Savennières, honeyed and ageless from Vouvray. Naturally high acid keeps every style food-friendly.

Works with Puttanesca · Chicken Puttanesca