Best Value
Angove Long Row Pinot Grigio 2024
Riverland, SA
$11.17per bottle
$134.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Food & wine pairing
Best wine with satay
Rich, nutty peanut sauce wants a round, fruity wine.
Pinot Gris & Grigio
Rich and textural with a hint of sweetness for peanut sauce.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- The dish is sweeter than the wine, which can make it taste sharp
Why it works Dish Wine
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Smith's Lane Estate Pinot Grigio 2025
North East Victoria
$12.00per bottle
$72.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Tempus Two Silver Series Pinot Gris 2025
South Eastern Australia
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Reschke R-Series Pinot Gris 2025
Limestone Coast, SA
$14.67per bottle
$176.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Gewürztraminer
Aromatic and spicy, it loves satay’s warm spices.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- At least as sweet as the dish, so it won’t taste thin
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Best Value
Forest Hill Estate Gewurztraminer 2025
Mount Barker, SA
$25.33per bottle
$304.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
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Shut The Gate For Freedom Gewurztraminer 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$27.67per bottle
$166.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Slow Wines Gewürztraminer 2022
Orange, NSW
$28.00per bottle
$168.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
Havilah Gewürztraminer 2025
Tamar Valley, TAS
$28.25per bottle
$339.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Rosé
Fruity and dry, great for skewers off the grill.
- Lighter than the dish: best with a lighter version of it
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- The dish is sweeter than the wine, which can make it taste sharp
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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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
Cellars
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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
Grenache & GSM blends
For beef satay, a soft, juicy red.
- Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
- Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
- The dish is sweeter than the wine, which can make it taste sharp
Why it works Dish Wine
Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
Sweetnessdish vs wine
Best Value
Angove ESTD 1886 SMG Shiraz Mourvèdre Grenache 2024
Riverland, SA
$16.67per bottle
$100.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Mr Mick Grenache 2024
Clare Valley, SA
$18.17per bottle
$109.00 for 6 × 750ml
Cellars
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Sister's Run Cow's Corner Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
Barossa, SA
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Best Value
Cellier des Dauphins Les Dauphins Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2024
Rhone Valley, France
$19.42per bottle
$233.00 for 12 × 750ml
Cellars
Tip
Peanut sauce is rich and slightly sweet, so match its weight.
Best avoided
Very dry, lean whites taste thin next to peanut sauce.
About satay and wine
Today’s picks run from $7.94 to $28.25 a bottle, chosen for value from 866 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 satay?
Pinot Gris & Grigio, Gewürztraminer and Rosé are the best matches for satay. Rich and textural with a hint of sweetness for peanut sauce.
What’s a good cheap wine with satay?
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 satay?
Very dry, lean whites taste thin next to peanut sauce.
