This fresh, fruity Norton wine is moderately sweet and spritzy and pairs nicely with this spicy soup.

Albariño wines pair excellently with ceviche and other seafood dishes with citrus and aromatic herbs.

Given the tightly-wound tannins, Tannat begs for food that brings the hearty duo of high protein and high fat to the table. Why? The fats and proteins soften the intense gripping quality of high tannins. This Cassoulet has both and is a great pairing with Tannat.

The waves of blackberry and plum, notes of coffee, toasted oak and maybe a touch of black pepper in the 2015 Petit Verdot pair perfectly with this mildly spiced lamb stew.

This big, fruit-forward red pairs well with this rich, chocolate dessert.