Food & wine pairing

Best wine for brunch

Bubbles and fresh whites for eggs, bacon and avo.

Prosecco

For mimosas, bellinis or just by the glass.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

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Sparkling & Champagne

Crisp bubbles and eggs benedict: a great match.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Rosé

Pale and dry with salmon and avo.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Sauvignon Blanc

Zesty with smashed avo and feta.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine

Tip

Use a cheaper Prosecco for mimosas and save the good stuff to drink straight.

Best avoided

Heavy reds this early in the day.

About brunch and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $19.08 a bottle, chosen for value from 549 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 brunch?

Prosecco, Sparkling & Champagne and Rosé are the best matches for brunch. For mimosas, bellinis or just by the glass.

What’s a good cheap wine with brunch?

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 brunch?

Heavy reds this early in the day.

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