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 Apricot Soup
Chardonnay's body matches creamy and bisque-style soups.
Sparkling · Light · Sweet
Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.
Why it works with Apricot Soup
Light sweet sparkling with fresh fruit — the simplest dessert pairing that works.
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.
Why it works with Apricot Soup
Light red works with heartier soups — French onion, mushroom, beef-based.
White · Light · Off-dry
Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.
Why it works with Apricot Soup
Off-dry Riesling with fruit-forward dishes echoes stone-fruit and orchard notes.
Fortified · Medium · Dry
Andalusia's fortified white — runs from bone-dry Fino through nutty Amontillado to syrupy PX. The dry styles pair brilliantly with tapas; the sweet ones replace dessert entirely.
Why it works with Apricot Soup
Dry sherry with consommé and clear broths is the classical aperitif move.
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