How to pair wine with pasta?

Stefan Neumann MS, 11.05.2021

We all love pasta - here is how to pair it with the right wine.

When it comes to pairing wine with pasta, the sauce is the defining factor: is it tomato-, cream-, cheese- or seafood-based? As a general rule, tomato-based pasta dishes go well with aromatic, fruit-driven, medium-bodied red wines while cream-, cheese- or seafood-based pasta dishes pair well with full-bodied white wines.