Pair like the pros

What to eat with your favourite Italian wine? Take your lead from these industry experts

“NERO D’AVOLA is a great match with red meats. My favourite is whole ‘trussed’ beef sirloin placed on a rotisserie, served with a café de Paris sauce.” – Bosman winegrower Petrus Bosman

“PROSECCO is versatile enough to pair with everything from seafood to cake! It’s generally sweeter than other sparkling wines, which is why it goes so well with dessert, or can even be dessert! – Woolworths senior wine buyer Rebecca Constable

“SANGIOVESE is a perfect partner for tomato-based dishes, from pizza Margherita to slow-braised osso buco. I enjoy it with a simple pasta arrabiatta or amatriciana. Italian herbs such as oregano and basil also bring out the full flavour of the wine.”

– Terra del Capo winemaker Vernon van der Hoven

“CHIANTI is one of my favourite braai wines, albeit a posh braai! The acidity cuts through the fattiness of the meat and the dry tannins complement the smokiness.” – Woolworths senior wine buyer Rob Gower

“PINOT GRIGIO is a wonderful match for antipasti, salads and seafood. I love it with steamed mussels with white wine and cream.”

– Terra del Capo winemaker Mark van Buuren