Discover what wines to pair with your favourite Food and Travel recipes.
Tempranillo
Published: 8th August 2011
The natural choice for tapas, this versatile fruity wine also pairs well with meats such as pork and rabbit
Syrah
Published: 8th August 2011
Thick, spicy and juicy, syrah is superb with game and soft cheese, but it’s at its best with a big slab of rare beef
Sparklers
Published: 8th August 2011
A full-bodied glass of bubbly can be a fantastic food partner, particularly with canapés, salmon and seafood
Semillon
Published: 8th August 2011
Dry semillon is the ideal match for fish and seafood, while its sweet form is perfection with foie gras and cheese
Sauvignon
Published: 8th August 2011
Sauvignon’s tangy, grassy qualities make it ideal to drink with asparagus, shellfish and all kinds of herby dishes
Sangiovese
Published: 8th August 2011
A natural fit with Tuscan trattoria fare, sangiovese can also do justice to a juicy steak or duck breast
Riesling
Published: 8th August 2011
From aromatic Thai curries to traditional pork chops, this perfumed grape enhances a wide variety of flavours
Pinot noir
Published: 8th August 2011
This luscious, complex wine is at its magnificent best when matched with red meat and well-hung game
Merlot
Published: 8th August 2011
A great food-friendly wine, merlot’s sweet fruitiness is a perfect foil for earthy game birds and juicy braised beef