Wines that pair with

Pasta Sauce

Aggregated across 150 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Chianti

Classic 95 dishes

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 Pasta Sauce · Red Pasta Sauce · Pasta Red Sauce +92 more

Pinot Grigio

Classic 88 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 Pasta Sauce · Pasta Red Sauce · Pasta Clam Sauce +85 more

Sangiovese

Classic 88 dishes

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 Pasta Sauce · Pasta Red Sauce · Pasta Clam Sauce +85 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 58 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 Pasta Clam Sauce · Pasta Vodka Sauce · Tomato Pasta Sauce +55 more

Prosecco

Classic 46 dishes

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 Pasta Sauce · Pasta Red Sauce · Pasta Clam Sauce +43 more

Barbera

Interesting 38 dishes

Red · Medium · Dry

Piedmont's everyday red and Italy's secret food wine — high acid, low tannins, juicy red cherry, and a touch of earth. Pairs effortlessly with anything red-sauce.

Works with Spicy Pasta Sauce · Lemon Pasta Sauce · Pasta Asiago Sauce +35 more

Pinot Noir

Classic 37 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 Pasta Asiago Sauce · Pasta With Red Sauce · Pasta With Meat Sauce +34 more

Chardonnay

Classic 32 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 Pasta Vodka Sauce · Pasta With Tuna Sauce · Pasta With White Sauce +29 more

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