Wines that pair with

Wild

Aggregated across 196 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

Affiliate disclosure: winedin may earn a commission from purchases made through the links on this page.

Why?

Knowing where you are helps us recommend the best ways to get the wines and other products you'd like to enjoy — direct shipping isn't allowed in every state, and same-day delivery options vary by ZIP.

Pinot Noir

Classic 106 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 Wild · Wild Pig · Wild Duck +103 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 73 dishes

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 Wild Goose · Wild Salmon · Wild Turkey +70 more

Chardonnay

Classic 65 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 Wild · Wild Pig · Wild Boar +62 more

Rosé

Classic 63 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 Wild · Wild Pig · Wild Goose +60 more

Pinot Grigio

Classic 41 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 Wild Rice Soup · Wild Caught Trout · Wild Mushroom Orzo +38 more

Sangiovese

Interesting 35 dishes

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 Wild Mushroom Orzo · Wild Mushroom Brie · Wild Mushroom Roast +32 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 Wild Boar · Wild Bird · Wild Pork +28 more

Showing the 12 most-paired wines out of 131. Try a more specific term (e.g. "ribeye" instead of "steak") to tighten the list.

Specific preparations

Browse by dish

Top 30 of 196 matched dishes. Refine your search for a tighter list.