Wines that pair with

Walnut

Aggregated across 121 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

56 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 Walnut · Walnuts · Walnut Oil +53 more

Chardonnay

Classic 45 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 Walnut Oil · Feta Walnut · Brie Walnut +42 more

Rosé

Classic 42 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 Walnut Oil · Walnut Pear · Walnut Pesto +39 more

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 Walnut · Walnuts · Feta Walnut +32 more

Sauvignon Blanc

Classic 33 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 Chicken Walnut · Pear Walnut Salad · Apple Walnut Salad +30 more

Cava

Interesting 18 dishes

Sparkling · Light · Dry

Spain's traditional-method sparkling, made in Catalunya. Crisper and chalkier than Prosecco; remarkable value next to Champagne. Pair with jamón, tortilla, and grilled vegetables.

Works with Walnut Oil · Walnut Pear · Walnut Pesto +15 more

Riesling

8 dishes

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 Walnut Candy · Candied Walnut · Apple Pork Walnuts +5 more

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