Wines that pair with

Pepper

Aggregated across 298 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

70 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 Pepperoni · Pepperonata · Pepper Jack +67 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 65 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 Red Pepper · Pepper Beef · Steak Pepper +62 more

Chardonnay

Classic 59 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 Pepperonata · Pepper Salmon · Pepperstuffed +56 more

Rosé

Classic 54 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 Red Pepper · Pepperonata · Pepperstuffed +51 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 48 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 Pepper Beef · Steak Pepper · Peppered Steaks +45 more

Pinot Grigio

Classic 45 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 Red Pepper · Green Pepper · Stuffed Peppers +42 more

Syrah

Classic 37 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 Pepper Beef · Pepper Steak · Steak Pepper +34 more

Malbec

Classic 33 dishes

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.

Works with Pepper Beef · Steak Pepper · Stuffed Peppers +30 more

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