BEST WINE TO PAIR WITH PIZZA

Pizza is one of the most democratic foods in the world — and it pairs brilliantly with wine. The tomato acidity, the richness of cheese, the variety of toppings — there is a wine for every pizza. Here is the guide.

THE GENERAL RULE — ACIDITY IS YOUR FRIEND

Pizza tends to be rich and savoury, with the acidic tomato sauce as the backbone. You want wines with good natural acidity that complement the tomato rather than fighting it. Fresh, vibrant wines work far better than heavy, oaky ones.

MARGHERITA — LEFT ON RED

A classic margherita — tomato, mozzarella, basil — is the perfect partner for Left on Red slightly chilled. The fresh red fruit and light body mirror the simplicity of the pizza without overwhelming it. This is the combination.

VEGETARIAN PIZZA — ARRIBA OR THE GROOVER

For vegetable-heavy pizzas, you want something with enough character to stand up to the variety of flavours. Arriba, our sparkling orange wine, is an unconventional but brilliant choice. The Groover, our Grüner Veltliner, is the classic crisp white that works with almost anything.

MEAT FEAST — PROST!

This sounds counterintuitive, but a lively pét-nat like PROST! cuts through rich, meaty pizza beautifully. The bubbles cleanse the palate, the acidity balances the fat, and the whole thing is more refreshing than you expect.

TAKEAWAY PIZZA AT HOME — SESSION FIZZ

For maximum enjoyment with minimum effort: order pizza, grab Session Fizz cans from the fridge, eat on the sofa. Organic sparkling wine and takeaway pizza is a combination that deserves more celebration. Available at locowines.co.uk.