Wine and Food Pairings Guide

The Latest From Sunset

Chilled smoked salmon spaghetti with capers and avocado pairs well with sparkling rosé or Champagne.

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairings: Bubbles and Dishes to Impress Your Friends

When these Western sparkling wines are paired with these dishes, they bring out the best in each other and are sure to enhance not just your New Year's meal but your New Year as a whole.

December 27, 2022

December 30, 2022

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Wine & Drinks

Swap Champagne for Western Sparkling Wines on New Year’s Eve

With rosés, fruity reds, and dry whites, Western winemakers have the sparkling wines to bring some variety and new flavor to your toasts this year.

December 26, 2022

December 30, 2022

Food & Drink

How to Make Better Eggnog at Home—and No, You Don’t Need Eggs or Milk

Whether you're looking for a dairy-free eggnog recipe or want to go full-fat, we've got tips and tricks to make your best eggnog yet.

December 20, 2022

December 21, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Creative Holiday Cocktail Ideas, for Boozy Brunch and Nonalcoholic Treats

Whether you're looking to get boozy or stay dry, these drinks and cocktails are the perfect companions to your Christmas brunch.

December 13, 2022

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Crowd-Pleasing Cocktails Where Vodka Is the Star

Cheers to the vodka cocktail, from a fruity Moscow Mule to a film-inspired green beverage waiting to be shared.

April 27, 2022

April 29, 2022

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Food & Drink

These Fresh-Made Mixers Will Change Your Home Bartending Game

These cocktail mixers go way beyond sugary syrups.

January 25, 2022

January 26, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Mulled Wines and Party-Worthy Punches: All the Cocktails You Need to Serve a Crowd

Save yourself from shaking cocktails all night with these easy recipes that serve a few rounds each.

November 22, 2022

December 6, 2022

Recipes

More Than Mimosas: Host a Bottomless Brunch with These Cocktail, Coffee, and Smoothie Recipes

If you prefer a latte, green smoothie, nonalcoholic cocktail, or creative Bloody Mary, we've got you covered.

March 28, 2022

March 29, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Botanical Spirits Are Getting Better—That Means Nonalcoholic Cocktails Are, Too

We're living in the golden age of alcohol-free cocktails.

January 4, 2022

April 26, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Makgeolli Popularity Is Soaring. Did You Know You Can Make It at Home?

Handcrafted makgeolli is getting easier to find on the West Coast. Why not try to make your own?

March 17, 2022

March 23, 2022

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Gifts & Shopping

5 Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover in Your Life

We've got gift ideas for all kinds of oenophiles, from foodies to adventurers.

October 8, 2021

February 5, 2022

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Decorating & Design

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

Style meets function with these bar carts all (well, mostly) under $500.

September 1, 2021

April 25, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Orange Wine 101: A Guide to the Popular Style and Bottles to Explore

The trendiest new wine style making its way into your glass—explained.

September 16, 2021

February 5, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Join These Wine Clubs Across the West

Wine clubs are making it easier than ever to try different types of wine, from grower Champagne to small Oregon producers.

September 24, 2021

February 5, 2022

Classic Pairings

Wine & Drinks

Food Wines Made Simple: 3 Dishes—and Their Perfect Pairings—to Make for Dinner

Kate Leahy wrote 'Wine Style: Discover the Wines You Will Love Through 50 Simple Recipes,' to find "a happy middle ground" between the wines and the food you like.

October 21, 2021

July 14, 2022

Wine & Drinks

5 Tricky Food & Wine Pairings We’ve Mastered

Go beyond the classics with dynamic food-and-wine pairings from our backyard

May 4, 2018

February 5, 2022

Food & Drink

10 Great Beer and Food Pairings

From classic Belgian styles and American lagers to rare brews (yes—even a salted caramel stout), we’ve got the best beer pairings to match 10 of our favorite Sunset recipes

July 16, 2014

Food & Drink

5 Perfect Wines to Pair with Seafood

Try our five favorites, to punch your next maritime feast up a notch

August 18, 2011

February 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Best Wines for Mexican Food

Get our top picks to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes, elegant ceviche to savory tacos

September 10, 2013

Food & Drink

Best Wine & Cheese Pairings

Wine and cheese is a classic combo—but which styles go with which? Find out with our handy tasting guide

September 18, 2013

February 5, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Better Than Cider, This is the Apple-iest Apple Drink We’ve Ever Tried

Of Course Californians Are Making Wine Charged with Crystals

The New Cult Cabs Are from Wineries You’ve Never Heard Of

The Winners of the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition

The Latest From Sunset

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairings: Bubbles and Dishes to Impress Your Friends

Swap Champagne for Western Sparkling Wines on New Year’s Eve

How to Make Better Eggnog at Home—and No, You Don’t Need Eggs or Milk

Creative Holiday Cocktail Ideas, for Boozy Brunch and Nonalcoholic Treats

Be Your Own Mixologist

Crowd-Pleasing Cocktails Where Vodka Is the Star

These Fresh-Made Mixers Will Change Your Home Bartending Game

Mulled Wines and Party-Worthy Punches: All the Cocktails You Need to Serve a Crowd

More Than Mimosas: Host a Bottomless Brunch with These Cocktail, Coffee, and Smoothie Recipes

Botanical Spirits Are Getting Better—That Means Nonalcoholic Cocktails Are, Too

Makgeolli Popularity Is Soaring. Did You Know You Can Make It at Home?

Stock the Bar

5 Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover in Your Life

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

Orange Wine 101: A Guide to the Popular Style and Bottles to Explore

Join These Wine Clubs Across the West

Classic Pairings

Food Wines Made Simple: 3 Dishes—and Their Perfect Pairings—to Make for Dinner

5 Tricky Food & Wine Pairings We’ve Mastered

10 Great Beer and Food Pairings

5 Perfect Wines to Pair with Seafood

Best Wines for Mexican Food

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