Best Value
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Prosecco 2025
Gundagai, NSW
$11.25per bottle
$135.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with antipasto and charcuterie
Salty, fatty nibbles want bubbles or light, juicy reds.
Prosecco
Fresh and fruity, the aperitivo classic.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
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Pete's Pure Prosecco 2024
Murray Darling, NSW
$13.67per bottle
$164.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Tempus Two Varietal Prosecco NV
South Eastern Australia
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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La La Land Prosecco NV
Riverina, NSW
$18.33per bottle
$110.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Sangiovese
Bright acidity cuts through salami and prosciutto.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Sangiovese 2023
Gundagai, NSW
$11.25per bottle
$135.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Rocca Vini Chianti DOCG
Chianti, Italy
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Mr Mick Sangiovese Grenache Merlot Rosé 2025
Clare Valley, SA
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Paladino Sangiovese Puglia IGT
Puglia, Italy
$16.42per bottle
$197.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Rosé
A dry rosé works with everything on the board.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml
SA
$7.94per 750ml equivalent
$127.00 for 6 × 2L
Cellars
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Rhythm and Rhyme Rosé NV
Riverland, SA
$11.00per bottle
$132.00 for 12 × 750ml
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Smith's Lane Estate Rose 2024
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Bonny Doon "Vin Gris de Cigare" Rosé 2021
California, USA
$12.50per bottle
$150.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Gamay
Light, juicy and great slightly chilled.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Debussy Reverie Gamay 2024
Languedoc, France
$20.08per bottle
$241.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Fringe Societe Gamay 2025
South West France
$23.83per bottle
$143.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Aylesbury Estate Q05 Gamay 2023
Ferguson Valley, SA
$23.83per bottle
$286.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Petits Detours Gamay 2025
Languedoc, France
$24.58per bottle
$295.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
For a mixed board, pick one bubbly and one light red so there’s something for everyone.
Best avoided
Big, tannic reds clash with salty olives and pickles.
About antipasto and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $24.58 a bottle, chosen for value from 313 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.
Questions
What wine goes best with antipasto?
Prosecco, Sangiovese and Rosé are the best matches for antipasto. Fresh and fruity, the aperitivo classic.
What’s a good cheap wine with antipasto?
Winesmiths Premium Dry Rosé 2000ml is the cheapest of today’s picks at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.
What wine should I avoid with antipasto?
Big, tannic reds clash with salty olives and pickles.