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Best wine with pizza

Italian reds with bright acidity to match tomato and cheese.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicMargheritaMeat lovers or pepperoniWhite pizza or veg

Sangiovese & Chianti

Cherry fruit and bright acidity, made to go with tomato.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Why it works Dish Wine

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Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Barbera & Montepulciano

Juicy, low-tannin Italian reds. Great with pepperoni and salami.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Why it works Dish Wine

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

Soft and fruity. A crowd-pleaser for pizza night.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • The dish is sharper than the wine; a squeeze less lemon helps
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Why it works Dish Wine

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

Chilled rosé works with white pizzas, seafood toppings and summer nights.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Enough acidity to match the dish’s tang
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Why it works Dish Wine

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

Tip

Pizza is casual: great value Italian reds under $20 are everywhere.

Best avoided

Very tannic reds taste bitter with acidic tomato.

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About pizza and wine

Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $23.08 a bottle, chosen for value from 680 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 pizza?

Sangiovese & Chianti, Barbera & Montepulciano and Grenache are the best matches for pizza. Cherry fruit and bright acidity, made to go with tomato.

What’s a good cheap wine with pizza?

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 pizza?

Very tannic reds taste bitter with acidic tomato.

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