Wines that pair with

Chili

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

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Rosé

Classic 82 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 Chili Dip · Red Chili · Beef Chili +79 more

Riesling

Classic 69 dishes

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.

Works with Chili Dip · Red Chili · Chili Dogs +66 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 62 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 Chili Mac · Crab Chili · Bean Chili +59 more

Gewurztraminer

Classic 54 dishes

White · Medium · Off-dry

Lychee, rose petal, and a touch of ginger; medium-bodied, low-acid, and unmistakable. The wine for any cuisine where the spice cabinet did the heavy lifting.

Works with Chili Dip · Red Chili · Chili Dogs +51 more

Chardonnay

Classic 46 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 Chili · Crab Chili · Prawn Chili +43 more

Pinot Noir

Interesting 40 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 Beef Chili · Chili Pork · Chili Verde +37 more

Syrah

Adventurous 18 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 Chili · Lamb Chili · Chili Pork +15 more

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