Wines that pair with
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Provence's most serious red — Mourvèdre-dominated, structured, savory, with notes of black olive, leather, and Mediterranean herb. The age-worthy alternative to a southern Rhône.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Bandol and Prime Rid make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Barbera's mid-weight flatters Prime Rid without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Red · Medium · Dry
Tuscany's most serious wine — pure Sangiovese aged at least five years before release. Cherry, leather, tobacco, dried herb; immensely structured, immensely age-worthy.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Brunello Di Montalcino's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Prime Rid.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Cabernet Sauvignon's structured tannins frame Prime Rid; reach for this when the dish has weight to match.
The original Bordeaux region — gravelly soils producing both Cabernet-led reds and serious Sauvignon-Semillon whites. The reds are leaner and more savory than the Médoc.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Graves and Prime Rid make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Merlot's mid-weight flatters Prime Rid without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Shorthand most often for Pinot Noir — light-bodied, perfumed red wine with cherry and earth. Burgundy's most temperamental and rewarding grape.
Why it works with Prime Rid
pinot and Prime Rid make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Light reds like Pinot Noir pair flexibly with Prime Rid — soft tannins, bright acid, food-friendliness.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Sauvignon Blanc's bright acid lifts Prime Rid cleanly — the lean white strategy.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Syrah brings dark fruit and grip to Prime Rid — a meal-and-wine pairing built for slower evenings.
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.
Why it works with Prime Rid
Zinfandel's structured tannins frame Prime Rid; reach for this when the dish has weight to match.
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