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    The Best Pizza Wines

    Pizza and Wine. It's a match made in heaven! There's nothing quite like the perfect wine to elevate your pizza to the next level, but how do you choose the best pizza wines?

    Here at Reverse Wine Snob, we're making it easy with our giant list of all the best wines to pair with pizza. From the no-brainers to the unconventional, we cover them all and almost all of them are under $20! (Although we do throw in a few over $20 selections as well for when you want to splurge.)

    The Best Pizza Wines

    If you're eating a classic, red sauce pizza then there are a few wine varieties that really stand out and pair beautifully. One of our top choices would be Barbera. With its distinctive cherry notes and high acidity, this variety shines with anything featuring tomato sauces.

    Of course, with pizza being Italian there are lots of other Italian wines that work equally as well. From Sangiovese based wines like Chianti and Brunello, to Aglianico, to the Sicilian Nero d'Avola, we have plenty of recommendations from Italy on our list below.

    And while all these Italian varietals are certainly our stand-bys, it's also fun to get a creative with your choices. Zinfandel can be a great pick, especially if your pizza has any BBQ influence. Red blends can also be another great place to look, especially GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre) blends.

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    And it's not just red wines that pair wonderfully with pizza, white wines can work too! Pinot Grigio would probably be our go-to, but depending on the toppings (chicken, veggies or even salad), many other varieties will also work - everything from Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc, especially if you're using a white sauce.

    And lastly, don't forget how food friendly both rosé and sparkling wines can be for an even more unconventional pairing.

    As always, our best advice is simply to explore to see what combinations work for you! To help get you started, read on for our list of...

    The Best Pizza Wines

    INSIDER DEAL! The Messenger Adelaide Hills Cabernet - Spectacular

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 28, 2023 Last Updated: May 1, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! The Messenger Adelaide Hills Cabernet - Spectacular

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Art + Farm Wines is back with the stunning, perfect 10 Cabernet from some of the most sought-after grapes in all of Australia and … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Deals, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine, Saturday Splurge, Vegan

    Tenuta Luce Lucente - Silky Smooth

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 18, 2023 Last Updated: April 18, 2023

    Tenuta Luce Lucente - Silky Smooth

    Take pasta night to the next level with this super delicious Super Tuscan, the Tenuta Luce Lucente Toscana IGT. 50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in a oak barriques, 85% of which are new and it has 4 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Merlot, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Giretto Pinot Grigio - A Sweet Tart

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 8, 2023 Last Updated: April 8, 2023

    Giretto Pinot Grigio - A Sweet Tart

    A tart and tasty $5.99 porch pounder from Aldi, we check out the latest vintage of the Giretto Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC. Pinot Grigio from Delle Venezie DOC, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aldi, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pinot Grigio, Pizza Wine

    Elettra Red Blend from Aldi - Smooth and Sweet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 15, 2023 Last Updated: May 11, 2023

    Elettra Red Blend from Aldi - Smooth and Sweet

    Another sweet and tasty Italian red blend from Aldi, we review the Elettra Red Blend. A blend of Primitivo and Negroamaro from Puglia, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aldi, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Kirkland Signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – On Point

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 28, 2023 Last Updated: February 28, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – On Point

    Even a price increase can't dampen our enthusiasm for this summer staple! We review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from Costco to see if it still garners a Bulk Buy rating. Sauvignon Blanc from Ti Point Vineyard in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, Kirkland Signature, New Zealand, Pizza Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

    Grifone Sangiovese From Trader Joe's - A Cheap Fix

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 10, 2023 Last Updated: February 23, 2023

    Grifone Sangiovese From Trader Joe's - A Cheap Fix

    Surprisingly good Sangiovese for just $4.99, we review the Grifone Sangiovese from Trader Joe's. 100% Sangiovese from Puglia, Italy. The wine is fermented in stainless steel. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Trader Joe's, Vegan

    Pontificis GSM - A GSM Blend for the Masses

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 31, 2023 Last Updated: January 31, 2023

    Pontificis GSM - A GSM Blend for the Masses

    Another consistently good Trader Joe's pick, the Pontificis GSM. 45% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre from several different areas in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. This includes Tautavel (Grenache and Syrah), the Herault Plain (Syrah), Puicheric which … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: France, GSM, Languedoc, Pizza Wine, Thanksgiving, Trader Joe's

    Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico - The Best $10 Chianti Classico?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 23, 2023 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico - The Best $10 Chianti Classico?

    Revisiting a favorite Costco find! The Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico. 100% Sangiovese from vineyards in Panzano within the Chianti Classico zone in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged in Slavonian oak for 12 months. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Chianti, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Maraia Barbera del Monferrato - Easy Elegance

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2023 Last Updated: January 20, 2023

    Maraia Barbera del Monferrato - Easy Elegance

    Have a juicy, fruity good time with this beauty of a Barbera from Marchesi di Barolo, the Maraia Barbera del Monferrato. Available at Costco. 100% Barbera from Maranzana, Piedmont, Italy. The wine is aged for one year in Slavonian oak barrels and has 2.1 g/L of residual … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 19, 2023 Last Updated: January 19, 2023

    Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese - Smooth, Lush and Tasty

    Made from partially dried grapes, we review the latest vintage of the Zenato Alanera Rosso Veronese. 55% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot from the Costalunga Estate in Veneto, Italy. 50% of the grapes used to produce the wine are … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    INSIDER DEAL! Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera and Zin - Autobuy!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 2, 2023 Last Updated: January 4, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera and Zin - Autobuy!

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Save 45% on a pair of Bulk Buy, Perfect 10 Taste Ratings! We're bringing back another of our most popular deals last year that … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, Bulk Buy, California, Deals, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine, Zinfandel

    Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia - Sweet and Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 30, 2022 Last Updated: February 23, 2023

    Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia - Sweet and Tasty

    Another nice find at Trader Joe's for just $6.99, the Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito. A blend of Negroamaro, Primitivo, Nero di Troya and Sangiovese. It is made in the appassimento method using dried grapes, in this case through a secondary fermentation … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Wines Barbera d'Amador - Deliciously Delicous

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 29, 2022 Last Updated: January 2, 2023

    INSIDER DEAL! Andis Wines Barbera d'Amador - Deliciously Delicous

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. With a perfect 10 Taste Rating (94+ Points), a pedigree of high scores and a spot on our list of the Top 10 Red Wines of 2021 (not to … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barbera, California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine

    Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino – True To Form

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 25, 2022 Last Updated: October 25, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino – True To Form

    After the big changes last year, Costco keeps the (very good) status quo for the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Check out our full review below. 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Italy. The wine was aged for at least 2 years in oak … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Brunello, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Trader Joe's

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 17, 2022 Last Updated: December 28, 2022

    Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Trader Joe's

    We review the Cecilia Beretta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore from Pasqua Wines, available at Trader Joe's for $12. A traditional Valpolicella red blend of 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone and 10% Negrara from Valpantena, Veneto, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Corvina Veronese, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

    Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages - A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 6, 2022 Last Updated: October 6, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages - A Whole Lot of Complexity For $7

    The best value in all of the Costco Kirkland Signature wines? We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from Cotes du Rhone Villages, France. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, France, France - Rhone, GSM, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Thanksgiving

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 4, 2022 Last Updated: October 4, 2022

    Tinazzi Opera No. 3 Red Blend – Hot Stuff!

    A very tasty and unique red blend in the world's heaviest bottle, we review the latest vintage of the Tinazzi No 3 Vinum Italicum Opera Rosso available at Costco. 40% Corvina Veronese from Verona, 30% Primitivo di Manduria from Puglia and 30% Nero d'Avola from Sicily, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 14, 2022 Last Updated: February 12, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good

    The Kirkland Signature Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio from Costco, only $4.99 and packed with flavor. Pinot Grigio from Friuli Grave, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pinot Grigio, Pizza Wine

    Kirkland Signature Toscana - Still Sensational?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 9, 2022 Last Updated: September 22, 2022

    Kirkland Signature Toscana - Still Sensational?

    We check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Toscana from Costco. The 2019 vintage does not specify the blend but I imagine it is similar to the 2018 which was 75% Sangiovese, 22% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is from Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise - Mouth Awakening

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 25, 2022 Last Updated: September 4, 2022

    Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise - Mouth Awakening

    We review the latest vintage of the Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise Zin-based blend to see if it can sustain its previous Bulk Buy rating. 70% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah and 4% Grenache from Paso Robles, California. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Costco, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

    INSIDER DEAL! Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel - AUTOBUY!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 15, 2022 Last Updated: August 18, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Zinfandel - AUTOBUY!

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. Save over $12 a bottle on this 93-94 point, perfect 10 Zinfandel from Amador County. Welcome to the new vintage of one our most … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, California, Deals, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine, Zinfandel

    Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva - Too Good To Be True?

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 29, 2022 Last Updated: March 19, 2023

    Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva - Too Good To Be True?

    A combination of factors make this wine seem almost too good to be true, the Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva from Costco. [UPDATE March 2023: Below is a review of the 2019 vintage of this wine. After tasting the just released 2020 vintage of this normally very … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Chianti, Costco, Highly Recommended, Italy, Kirkland Signature, Pizza Wine, Thanksgiving

    INSIDER DEAL! Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel - Utterly Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 28, 2022 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    INSIDER DEAL! Winesmith Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel - Utterly Delicious

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. And it's HALF OFF until Sunday 7/31 at midnight! Master winemaker Clark Smith is back with a perfect 10 (94+ points) single vineyard … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: California, California - Dry Creek Valley, Deals, Insider Deals, Pizza Wine, Saturday Splurge, Zinfandel

    Famiglia Olivini Lugana - Quite Pleasing

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 27, 2022 Last Updated: January 1, 2023

    Famiglia Olivini Lugana - Quite Pleasing

    An attractive, balanced white from Lugana in Northern Italy, the Famiglia Olivini Lugana. 100% Trebbiano di Laguna (Verdicchio) from the Lugana wine region in northern Italy. The wine has less than 2 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pizza Wine, Trebbiano

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