What wine goes with tacos?
Tacos bring lime, chili, salsa, and char — wine needs freshness and a little fruit-sweetness to keep up. Think chillable reds and zippy whites rather than anything oaky or heavy.
Spanish Garnacha
Juicy, ripe, soft red
Bright strawberry fruit and gentle tannin flatter carnitas and al pastor without clashing with chili heat.
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Albariño
Crisp Spanish coastal white
Citrus and salinity make it the natural partner for fish or shrimp tacos with lime.
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Chilled Zweigelt or Frappato
Light, peppery, chillable red
Served cool, these light reds act almost like rosé with extra spice — great with street-style beef.
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Sommelier's tip
The more heat in the salsa, the more chill on the bottle — temperature tames spice.
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