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Pasta & Wine Pairing Guide
Pair the sauce, not the noodle: tomato, cream, pesto and meat sauces explained.
Quick answer
Pair tomato sauces with Chianti or Sangiovese, cream sauces with Chardonnay, pesto with Vermentino or Sauvignon Blanc, and meaty ragù with Barbera or Montepulciano.
Think about the sauce
- Tomato: high-acid reds like Chianti
- Alfredo and cream: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio
- Pesto: Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc
- Bolognese: Sangiovese, Barbera
- Mushroom: Pinot Noir
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