Want to know more about wine? This page is designed to help you learn more about wine and what to serve it with. Wine matching is all about complimentary flavours. Consider the weight and flavour intensity of your dish - a lemon sole will need a lighter wine than a fillet steak, while rich sauces can cope with more robust wines. But there's a lot of diversity, so once you've mastered the basics, experiment and enjoy!
Kimberley Davenport
If you’ve ever struggled choosing a wine to go with a particular dish, Sainsbury’s wine
expert Kimberley Davenport has a foolproof wine-matching guide to help. Please select
one of the food categories below to find out more.
Dessert
When it comes to desserts, there’s just one rule: pick a wine that’s as sweet as, or
slightly sweeter than, your pudding. Fruity desserts taste great with Moscato d’Asti,
a sweet sparkling Italian wine – paired with tarte au citron, it’s heaven! Chocolate is
notoriously tricky, but the classic choc/orange duo comes alive with an Orange
Muscat. Creamy puds like crème brûlée and cheesecake taste great with a Muscat.
This rich, elegant Taste the difference Coonawarra Cabernet with blackcurrant notes can handle the full flavour and spicy kick of Taste the difference chilli con carne.
