Pasta & Risotto
43 dishes with wine suggestions.
BBQ Brisket
Smoked beef brisket combines fat, bark, smoke, and often sweet sauce.
Biryani
Spiced rice with meat or vegetables is aromatic, savory, and moderately rich.
Boeuf Bourguignon
Beef braised in red wine with mushrooms and bacon is savory and classic.
Butter Chicken
Tomato, butter, cream, and warm spice make a rich gentle curry.
Carne Asada Tacos
Grilled beef tacos combine char, lime, salsa, herbs, and corn tortilla.
Cassoulet
Beans, duck, sausage, and pork make a hearty, rustic, slow-baked dish.
Ceviche
Citrus-cured seafood is bright, raw, saline, and often chile-spiked.
Cheeseburger
Beef, cheese, bun, and condiments make a salty, fatty red-wine-friendly dish.
Chiles Rellenos
Stuffed peppers bring chile flavor, cheese richness, tomato, and often frying.
Coq au Vin
Chicken braised with wine, mushrooms, and bacon becomes savory and earthy.
Croque Monsieur
Ham, cheese, bechamel, and toast make a salty, creamy bistro sandwich.
Dim Sum
A mixed dim sum table asks for one flexible wine across many textures.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Fried eggplant, tomato sauce, and cheese create a rich vegetarian bake.
Falafel
Fried chickpea fritters with herbs, tahini, pickles, and pita need freshness.
Green Curry Chicken
Coconut, green chile, herbs, and chicken create a spicy aromatic curry.
Hummus Platter
Chickpea puree with tahini, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and vegetables.
Kung Pao Chicken
Chicken, peanuts, chile, and sweet-sour sauce need fruit and restraint.
Lamb Kofta
Spiced grilled lamb meatballs bring char, cumin, herbs, and fat.
Lamb Vindaloo
Hot, tangy lamb curry puts vinegar, chile, and spice in the foreground.
Lobster Roll
Sweet lobster in a buttered roll is rich but still shellfish-delicate.
Mac and Cheese
Creamy cheese sauce and pasta create a rich, salty comfort-food pairing.
Mapo Tofu
Tofu, chile bean paste, Sichuan pepper, and meat create heat and umami.
Margherita Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, and charred dough make a bright casual pairing.
Mole Poblano
Complex chile, spice, chocolate, and seed sauce creates a layered pairing.
Moussaka
Layered eggplant, lamb, tomato, spice, and bechamel make a rich bake.
Osso Buco
Braised veal shank with marrow and gremolata balances richness and lift.
Pad Thai
Sweet-sour noodles with peanut, lime, fish sauce, and mild heat need lift.
Paella
Saffron rice with seafood, chicken, sausage, or vegetables is savory and flexible.
Palak Paneer
Spinach, paneer, and gentle spice make an earthy vegetarian curry.
Pasta Bolognese
Slow meat sauce over pasta needs acidity, savory depth, and moderate structure.
Pasta Cacio e Pepe
Pasta, Pecorino, and black pepper create a salty, creamy, peppery dish.
Peking Duck
Crisp duck skin, pancakes, scallions, and hoisin create sweet-savory richness.
Quiche Lorraine
Egg custard, cream, bacon, and pastry make a rich but delicate savory tart.
Ramen
Savory broth, noodles, pork, egg, and tare make a salty umami bowl.
Risotto Milanese
Creamy saffron risotto is rich, aromatic, and texture-driven.
Salade Nicoise
Tuna, egg, olives, anchovy, and vinaigrette make a salty structured salad.
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in tomato-pepper sauce create a spicy, acidic brunch dish.
Spanakopita
Spinach, feta, herbs, and flaky pastry make a salty green savory pie.
Sushi Omakase
A sequence of raw fish and seasoned rice demands precision and low tannin.
Tapas Platter
A mixed tapas spread needs versatile wines for salt, oil, seafood, and smoke.
Tempura
Delicate fried seafood and vegetables need cleansing acidity and restraint.
Tom Yum
Hot-sour soup with lemongrass, lime, chile, and shrimp is sharply aromatic.
Vitello Tonnato
Cold veal with tuna-caper sauce is salty, savory, and gently briny.
