What wine goes with mac and cheese?
Mac and cheese is pure cream and cheddar — delicious, heavy, and in need of a wine that scrubs and refreshes. Acidity and bubbles are the cheat codes.
Unoaked chardonnay
Apple, citrus, clean
Chardonnay loves cheese; skipping the oak keeps cream-on-cream from becoming too much.
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Cava brut
Dry, brisk, festive
Bubbles versus béchamel is no contest — every sip resets the palate.
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Off-dry riesling
Sweet-tart, low alcohol
For jalapeño, buffalo, or cajun mac — sweetness soothes while acid cuts.
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Sommelier's tip
Truffle mac upgrades the pairing — reach for a creamier white Burgundy.
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