Barbera
This is a very nice Italian wine that fits wonderfully with lasagne, spag bol or anything with a tomato base.
Cab. Sauvignon
Wines with a medium or full bodied taste that will always fit nicely with roasted beef or lamb.
Merlot
A great wine for a Sunday roast, merlots will go perfectly with duck, turkey or roast chicken.
Pinot Noir
Another wine that will wonderfully compliment roast turkey or lamb, a pinot noir is another one to add to the list for Sunday dinners.
Syrah
These wines are full bodies and go wonderfully with winter foods. Goes very well with roasted vegetables and will make the perfect accompaniment to a grilled steak dish.
So that gives you an idea of the kinds of foods you’ll want to match with your red wine collection. If you prefer white wines to red, then here’s a little guide to the different grape varieties to help you pick when you’re aiming to buy wine online or in the local shop to impress your next dinner guests:
Chardonnay
These wines will go perfectly with fish such as salmon and will also act as a particularly good accompaniment to roast chicken or turkey
Sauvignon Blanc
One of the crisper French wines that goes extremely well with a variety of different cheeses including blue cheese and goat’s cheese.
Reisling German reislings are ideal with curries, in particular Thai green curries and chicken kormas.