Wines that pair with
Aggregated across 5 related dishes — most-paired wines first.
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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 Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs +1 more Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs · Antipasti Platter
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 Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs +1 more Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs · Antipasti Platter
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 Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs +1 more Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs · Antipasti Platter
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 Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs +1 more Meat Antipasti · Antipasti Plate · Antipasti Kabobs · Antipasti Platter
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.
Why it works with Antipasti
Barbera's mid-weight flatters Antipasti without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Veneto's pale, friendly red — the same Corvina-based blend as Valpolicella, made lighter and fresher. Drinks like a serious rosé; serve slightly chilled.
Why it works with Antipasti
Bardolino and Antipasti make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Red · Medium · Dry
Veneto's pale, friendly red — the same Corvina-based blend as Valpolicella, made lighter and fresher. Drinks like a serious rosé; serve slightly chilled.
Why it works with Antipasti
Bardolino Docg Red's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Antipasti.
Red · Medium · Dry
Piedmont's everyday red — soft, plummy, low-acid, gulpably friendly. The wine you reach for when Barolo feels like a commitment.
Why it works with Antipasti
Dolcetto's mid-weight flatters Antipasti without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Piedmont's pop wine — Dolcetto from the same region as Barolo, made for joyful weekday drinking. Plum, almond, soft tannins.
Why it works with Antipasti
Dolcetto D'alba and Antipasti make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Red · Medium · Dry
Piedmont's pop wine — Dolcetto from the same region as Barolo, made for joyful weekday drinking. Plum, almond, soft tannins.
Why it works with Antipasti
Dolcetto D'alba Doc Red's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Antipasti.
A wine outside our reference catalogue — likely a single-producer or single-vineyard bottling. Open with a small pour to assess body and sweetness, then pair to match its weight.
Why it works with Antipasti
Falerno del Massico and Antipasti make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Fortified · Medium · Sweet
Sicily's fortified wine — sweet and dry styles, oxidative aging, raisin and toffee notes. The secret to a great osso buco; also fine in a small glass with hard cheese.
Why it works with Antipasti
Marsala's concentrated style brings depth to Antipasti; pour in small glasses.
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