Wine Pairing Tool: Find the Right Wine for Your Dish
Pick what you're eating and we'll suggest the wine styles that suit it best, with a beer and an alcohol-free alternative for everyone at the table.
Choose a dish to see pairings.
How the pairing tool decides
Each suggestion is based on the classic pairing principles explained in our wine and food pairing guide:
- Weight: light dishes with light wines, rich dishes with fuller wines.
- Acidity: crisp wines refresh fatty, salty and fried food.
- Tannin: firm reds with protein-rich red meat; soft or no tannin with fish.
- Sweetness and spice: off-dry, lower-alcohol wines with chilli heat; sweet wines that are sweeter than the dessert.
We suggest styles and grape varieties rather than specific brands, so you can find them in any shop or on any restaurant list. Taste is personal — treat suggestions as a starting point.
Each result includes an alcohol-free idea that suits the dish, for drivers, non-drinkers and anyone taking a break.
Frequently asked questions
What if I'm serving several dishes?
Choose the richest or most strongly flavoured dish and pair to that — or pick a versatile wine like dry sparkling, dry rosé or Pinot Noir.
Does the sauce matter more than the meat?
Often, yes. Tomato sauces need wines with good acidity; creamy sauces suit rounder whites; spicy sauces need lower-alcohol, off-dry wines.
