Calamari

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 Calamari · Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari +27 more Calamari · Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari · Calamari Lemon · Calamari Pasta · Calamari Fried · Caper Calamari · Calamari Fritti · Calamari Fritta · Crispy Calamari · Calamari Tomato · Stuffed Calamari · Balsamic Calamari · Calamari With Feta · Calamari Florentine · Calamari Ceaser Salad · Spicy Pepper Calamari · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari And Red Sauce · Calamari In Tomato Sauce · Salt And Pepper Calamari · Calamari With Marinara Sauce · Alaskan Halibut Calamari Orzo · Poached Calamari In Mayonnaise · Grilled Salt And Pepper Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Calamari Salad, With Lemon And Garlic Olive Oil · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato · Grilled Calamari With An Olive, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta · Grilled Calamari With An Olive Oil, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta

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 Calamari · Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari +25 more Calamari · Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari · Calamari Lemon · Calamari Pasta · Calamari Fried · Caper Calamari · Calamari Fritta · Crispy Calamari · Calamari Tomato · Grilled Calamari · Stuffed Calamari · Balsamic Calamari · Calamari With Feta · Calamari Florentine · Spicy Pepper Calamari · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari And Red Sauce · Calamari In Tomato Sauce · Salt And Pepper Calamari · Calamari With Marinara Sauce · Alaskan Halibut Calamari Orzo · Poached Calamari In Mayonnaise · Grilled Salt And Pepper Calamari · Calamari In A Creamy White Wine Sauce · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Calamari Salad, With Lemon And Garlic Olive Oil · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato

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 Calamari · Fried Calamari · Calamari Salad +21 more Calamari · Fried Calamari · Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari · Calamari Lemon · Calamari Fried · Caper Calamari · Calamari Fritta · Crispy Calamari · Calamari Tomato · Stuffed Calamari · Balsamic Calamari · Calamari With Feta · Calamari Florentine · Spicy Pepper Calamari · Calamari And Red Sauce · Calamari In Tomato Sauce · Salt And Pepper Calamari · Alaskan Halibut Calamari Orzo · Poached Calamari In Mayonnaise · Grilled Salt And Pepper Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Calamari Salad, With Lemon And Garlic Olive Oil · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato

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 Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari · Calamari Lemon +19 more Calamari Salad · Spicy Calamari · Calamari Lemon · Calamari Fried · Caper Calamari · Calamari Fritta · Crispy Calamari · Calamari Tomato · Stuffed Calamari · Balsamic Calamari · Calamari With Feta · Calamari Florentine · Spicy Pepper Calamari · Calamari And Red Sauce · Calamari In Tomato Sauce · Salt And Pepper Calamari · Alaskan Halibut Calamari Orzo · Poached Calamari In Mayonnaise · Grilled Salt And Pepper Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Calamari Salad, With Lemon And Garlic Olive Oil · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato

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 Calamari · Calamari Salad · Calamari Fritta +10 more Calamari · Calamari Salad · Calamari Fritta · Grilled Calamari · Stuffed Calamari · Calamari With Feta · Spicy Pepper Calamari · Calamari In Tomato Sauce · Alaskan Halibut Calamari Orzo · Grilled Salt And Pepper Calamari · Spinach, Artichoke And Ricotta Stuffed Calamari · Calamari Salad, With Lemon And Garlic Olive Oil · Scallops And Stuffed Calamari With Cheese And Tomato

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 Fried Calamari · Calamari Steak · Calamari Pasta +6 more Fried Calamari · Calamari Steak · Calamari Pasta · Calamari Steaks · Deep Fried Calamari · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari With Marinara Sauce · Grilled Calamari With An Olive, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta · Grilled Calamari With An Olive Oil, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta

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 Calamari Pasta · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari With Marinara Sauce +2 more Calamari Pasta · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari With Marinara Sauce · Grilled Calamari With An Olive, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta · Grilled Calamari With An Olive Oil, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta

Sparkling · Light · Off-dry

Veneto's everyday sparkler — Glera grape, charmat method, frothier and fruitier than Champagne. Pear, white flowers, easy fun. Made for aperitivo.

Works with Calamari Pasta · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari With Marinara Sauce +2 more Calamari Pasta · Calamari And Marinara · Calamari With Marinara Sauce · Grilled Calamari With An Olive, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta · Grilled Calamari With An Olive Oil, Garlic And Tomato Bruschetta

Catalonia's smallest appellation, right outside Barcelona — Pansa Blanca-based whites and increasingly serious reds from a tiny region. A local secret.

Works with Calamari En Su Tuna · Calamari En Su Tuna (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink) · Calamares En Su Tinta (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink)

Provence's most serious red — Mourvèdre-dominated, structured, savory, with notes of black olive, leather, and Mediterranean herb. The age-worthy alternative to a southern Rhône.

Works with Calamari En Su Tuna · Calamari En Su Tuna (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink) · Calamares En Su Tinta (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink)

France's most coastal serious appellation — vineyards above Nice making whites, reds, and rosés from native grapes. Tiny production, hard to find, increasingly celebrated.

Works with Calamari En Su Tuna · Calamari En Su Tuna (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink) · Calamares En Su Tinta (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink)

Red · Medium · Dry

Bordeaux's traditional rosé-red — darker than rosé, lighter than red, a historical style with strawberry, herb, and easy drinkability.

Works with Calamari En Su Tuna · Calamari En Su Tuna (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink) · Calamares En Su Tinta (spanish Calamari Cooked In Its Ink)