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...]
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.)
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
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 a new vintage of this stunning, perfect 10 Cabernet from some of the most sought-after grapes in all of … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio - Cheap and Good
The Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio from Costco, only $4.99 and packed with flavor. Pinot Grigio from Friuli Grave, Italy. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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. Sangiovese from Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Tart, Simple and...
Revisiting the Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, an old $5 favorite from Trader Joe's. But does it still measure up? There's no information given from Trader Joe's but this is a DOC wine so according to the rules for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo it must be at least 85% … [Read more...]
Pontificis GSM - A GSM Blend for the Masses
Another consistently good Trader Joe's pick, the Pontificis GSM. 40% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 25% Mourvedre from Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It has 7 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Half Off 92-94 Point Italian 4-Pack from Mustilli
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. Today we've got a special treat for you from Italy: Two 94-point bottles of Aglianico plus two 92-point bottles featuring the rare … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Peterson Winery Tollini Vineyard Reds - Honestly 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. These two single vineyard, Bulk Buy rated, dry-farmed, naturally made beauties are 40% off (and less than $13 a bottle)! Peterson … [Read more...]
Adventure Series Chianti - Surprisingly Competent Stuff
Authentic Chianti character for just $4.99 courtesy of Aldi, the Adventure Series Chianti DOCG. Primarily Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy. … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Pedroncelli Friends White - Welcome To Quaff City
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. Welcome to Quaff City, where the wine goes down easy. It's time for another Pedroncelli auto-buy on this summer stock-up blend of … [Read more...]
Santi Ventale Valpolicella Superiore - Nice
A basic Valpolicella Superiore with a fantastic finish, the Santi Ventale Valpolicella Superiore. A blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella from vineyards in the Illasi Valley in the Valpolicella wine region in Veneto, Italy. The wine is aged for 18 months in 500-litre … [Read more...]
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