Perfect Pizza and Wine Pairings: Meat Lovers, Hawaiian and Margherita Pizza
by Natalie under Video Blog: Wine Pairings 
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Pizza and wine were meant for each other as much as Fred and Ginger, Bonnie and Clyde, Kate and Will. However, there are big differences in the toppings of various pizzas, so the wines that pair best with them also change. I love these combos …
By the way, I had the wine Santa Margherita on the brain because it was one of the wines I recommended, but the pizza itself is just called Margherita. It’s names after the Italian queen… a local pizza maker in Naples used the colours of the Italian flag for his choice of toppings: green (basil), white (mozarella) and red (tomatoes). What’s your favourite wine and pizza pairing?
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2009 Urban Riesling, St.Urbans-Hof, Germany
Pure happiness in a bottle! Light, joyous and fragrant: field flowers, fleshy white peach in a sun-dappled orchard. Off-dry with a touch of sweetness for glazed ham and curries. Yum! Pair with: Thai style grilled shrimp.
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87/100
$15.40 |
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2009 Open Rosé, Niagara, Ontario
A delightful rose with a field of fresh strawberries and raspberries wafting up from the glass. So pretty! Medium-bodied. A real crowd pleaser, though you should also drink it on your own on the patio or deck: it pairs perfectly with that novel you've been wanting to read. Food matches: light goat cheese, salad, sushi.
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87/100
$10.95 |
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2007 Santa Margherita Chianti Classico, Tuscany
Terrific richness and mouth-watering juiciness! Fleshy, plush plums roll across your senses followed by a tumble of ripe dark field berries wrapped in a hint of mocha. Close your eyes and take another sip of this full-bodied wonder. Food matches: Swiss steak, spicy meat and tomato pizza.
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90/100
$19.95 |
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2006 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel, California
Bright notes of brambleberry, blueberry and raspberry with lovely liveliness and layers of textured flavor. Smooth with polished tannins and a warm finish. Perfect for pizza and movie night. This wine is part of the Vintages Essentials Collection. Food matches: baked beef ribs basted with homemade barbecue sauce, jerk pork.
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89/100
$17.95 |
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Kix Citton
So fun! We love to have pizza parties at our house where we roll out the dough and everyone takes turns in making their own. Thin crust, baked on a pizza stone, get creative! My fave is the prosciutto, dried fig, goat cheese combo with a little olive oil for the base. Any suggestions? Love the videos. Thanks!
Monika Janek
Fun video! Next time I have pizza, I’m going to try these suggestions.
Natalie
With prosciutto, fig and goat, I think a NZ Sauvignon Blanc would be amazing Kix!
Natalie
Terrific, thanks Monika! Let me know if you discover a new fav wine and pizza pairing