Which wine with pizza? Which pizza with wine?
For me, a pizza is just not a pizza without a glass of wine. The pizza complements the wine and the wine complements the pizza, especially if you have selected the right pairings.
Are you lucky enough to remember straw-covered Chianti bottles in inexpensive Italian restaurants?... If you look hard enough you may be able to locate straw-covered Chianti wine bottles, and I'm not talking about lamps. If you haven't tasted Chianti in a while try it with one of the dishes recommended below. Whether you're eating out or at home, don't be afraid to experiment with the toppings, and with the wine. Whether you select your wine or your pizza first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the pizza and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage.
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbera | Red Variety | Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni Pizza | |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Pineapple and Ham Pizza | |
| Cabernet Franc | Red Variety | Fresh Tomato Pizza | |
| Chardonnay | White Variety | Pizza with White Sauce | |
| Chianti | Italian Red | Pepperoni Pizza | |
| Chianti | Italian Red | Vegetarian Pizza | |
| Gruener Veltliner | Light Austrian White | Artichoke Pizza | |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Pizza with White Sauce | |
| Riesling | White Variety | Pineapple and Ham Pizza | |
| Sangiovese | Red Variety | Cheese Pizza | |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Pineapple and Ham Pizza | |
| Zinfandel | Red Variety | Cheese Pizza, |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
If you are looking for information on the best wine to accompany pizza, if you want to know which wine goes with a specific pizza dish or which pizza dish goes with which wine, this is your site for pizza and wine pairings.