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Aggregated across 224 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

Classic 71 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 Wine · Wine, Fennel · Rack Of Wine +68 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 Wine · Snails Wine · Rack Of Wine +62 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Adventurous 56 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 Pork And Wine · Wine Schnitzel · Chicken In Wine +53 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 54 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 Pork And Wine · Sauce Red Wine · Chocolate Wine +51 more

Rosé

Classic 39 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 Wine · Rack Of Wine · Dry Rose Wine +36 more

Syrah

Classic 38 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Pork And Wine · Carpaccio With Wine · Bacon With Red Wine +35 more

Malbec

Classic 34 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Carpaccio With Wine · Bacon With Red Wine · Sausage And Red Wine +31 more

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