Wines that pair with

Parmesan

Aggregated across 167 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

Classic 98 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 Parmesan Ham · Ham Parmesan · Parmesan Flan +95 more

Chardonnay

Classic 81 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 Parmesan · Parmesan Ham · Ham Parmesan +78 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 76 dishes

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.

Works with Parmesan Ham · Ham Parmesan · Veal Parmesan +73 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 46 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 Parmesan · Parmesan Pasta · Parmesan Cheese +43 more

Pinot Grigio

Classic 41 dishes

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 Parmesan Pasta · Pasta Parmesan · Chicken Parmesan +38 more

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