Wines that pair with
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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 White Pizza With Goat Cheese And Arugula
Cab's tannin handles hard, aged cheeses with grip and depth.
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.
Why it works with White Pizza With Goat Cheese And Arugula
Chardonnay's body matches soft and bloomy cheeses with grace.
Red · Light · Off-dry
Italy's pizza wine — slightly sparkling, slightly off-dry, low alcohol, and built to cut through sausage and cheese. The good Emilia-Romagna versions are dry and seriously good.
Why it works with White Pizza With Goat Cheese And Arugula
Sparkling red Lambrusco is the regional pizza pour from Emilia-Romagna.
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 White Pizza With Goat Cheese And Arugula
Versatile light red that works across the cheese-board spectrum — soft, semi-hard, hard.
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.
Why it works with White Pizza With Goat Cheese And Arugula
Sangiovese is the pizza wine for a reason — acid for tomato, cherry for cheese.
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