What wine goes with a charcuterie board?
A board is a dozen pairings at once, so the wine needs versatility: medium body, good acid, moderate tannin. Bonus points for wines that love salt — which is most of the board.
Côtes du Rhône
Grenache blend — supple, spicy
Friendly with everything from salami to aged gouda; generous without being heavy.
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Dry rosé
Fresh, versatile, food-loving
Bridges the meats and the cheeses, the olives and the fruit — nothing on the board fights it.
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Prosecco
Light, fruity sparkling
Keeps the gathering lively and cuts the salt and fat — the aperitivo answer.
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Sommelier's tip
One red, one rosé or sparkling — two bottles covers any board and any crowd.
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