Fig Sauce

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 Brie With Fig Sauce · Chicken With Fig Sauce · Duck Breast In Fig Sauce +10 more Brie With Fig Sauce · Chicken With Fig Sauce · Duck Breast In Fig Sauce · Pork Tenderloin Fig Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce · Beef Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) · Pork Loin With A Fig & Port Sauce · Port Tenderloin With Fig And Port Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce · Pork Chops With Balsamic Vinegar, Honey And Fig Sauce

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.

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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.

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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 Pork Tenderloin Fig Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce +3 more Pork Tenderloin Fig Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) · Pork Loin With A Fig & Port Sauce · Pork Chops With Balsamic Vinegar, Honey And Fig Sauce

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 Chicken With Fig Sauce · Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) +3 more Chicken With Fig Sauce · Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) · Pork Loin With A Fig & Port Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce · Pork Chops With Balsamic Vinegar, Honey And Fig Sauce

Sparkling · Light · Sweet

Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.

Works with Fig Sauce · Chicken With Fig Sauce · Lamb With Port And Fig Sauce +2 more Fig Sauce · Chicken With Fig Sauce · Lamb With Port And Fig Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce · Cranberry Sauce With Port And Dried Figs

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 Tenderloin Fig Sauce · Lamb With Port And Fig Sauce · Beef Tenderloin With Fig Sauce +2 more Pork Tenderloin Fig Sauce · Lamb With Port And Fig Sauce · Beef Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Pork Tenderloin With Fig Sauce · Ham With Maple- Carmelized Onion Fig Sauce

White · Medium · Off-dry

The Loire's most versatile grape — bone-dry and steely from Savennières, honeyed and ageless from Vouvray. Naturally high acid keeps every style food-friendly.

Works with Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) · Pork Loin With A Fig & Port Sauce +1 more Pork Loin With Port & Fig Sauce · Pork Roast With Fig Sauce (sweet) · Pork Loin With A Fig & Port Sauce · Pork Chops With Balsamic Vinegar, Honey And Fig Sauce

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 Chicken With Fig Sauce · Duck Breast In Fig Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce +1 more Chicken With Fig Sauce · Duck Breast In Fig Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce · Ham With Maple- Carmelized Onion Fig Sauce

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 Chicken With Fig Sauce · Duck Breast In Fig Sauce · Chicken In A Poached Balsamic Fig Sauce

Red · Full · Dry

California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.

Works with Seared Duck With Fig Sauce · Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce · Ham With Maple- Carmelized Onion Fig Sauce

Red · Medium · Dry

Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.

Works with Duck With Fig & Cherry Sauce · Beef Tenderloin With Fig Sauce