Barbera
This is a popular Italian wine that fits wonderfully with lasagne, spag bol or anything with a tomato base.

Cab. Sauvignon
A beautiful medium bodied grape that goes brilliantly with roasted meats such as beef or lamb.

Merlot
Merlots go beautifully with roast chicken and will also work with duck or turkey, making them perfect for those Sunday roasts.

Pinot Noir
Another one that’s perfect for Sunday dinners or for Christmas, a pinot noir will beautifully complement a roast turkey or roast lamb.

Syrah
These wines are full bodies and go wonderfully with winter foods. Sryah’s perfectly compliment grilled steak and fit nicely with most roasted vegetables.

So that gives you an idea of the kinds of foods you’ll want to match with your red wine collection. If you prefer white wines to red, then here’s a little guide to the different grape varieties to help you pick when you’re aiming to buy wine online or in the local shop to impress your next dinner guests:

Chardonnay
Chardonnays go very well with roasted meats such as turkey or chicken, and can also go extremely well with fish.

Sauvignon Blanc
One of the nicest French wines that goes extremely well with a variety of different cheeses including blue cheese and goat’s cheese.

Reisling Reislings from Germany go beautifully with Thai green curries and will also work very nicely with a chicken korma.