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Carbonara

Food

Pasta with egg pancetta and cheese

Chardonnay

Chardonnay's creamy texture complements the rich, egg-based sauce of Carbonara.

Chardonnay (Oaked)

Oaked Chardonnay adds buttery notes that enhance the pancetta and cheese flavors.

Chablis

Chablis offers crisp acidity to balance the dish's richness and cut through the fat.

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc's bright acidity and herbaceousness refresh the palate with Carbonara.

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid,bubbles — light effervescence and lemon peel help cut the dish's richness

Score: 92

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid,bubbles,herbal — bright citrus and soda cleanse palate from creamy, salty pasta

Score: 90

Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min

acidic/herbal — dry, savory vermouth/sherry brightness cuts fat and complements cheese/egg umami

Score: 88

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

acid,sweet — citrus tang balances eggy richness; a touch of sweetness softens saltiness

Score: 86

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal — Campari bitterness and vermouth structure slice through richness and refresh palate

Score: 84

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

herbal/umami — briny olive notes echo pancetta salt, supports savory profile and offsets fattiness

Score: 82

Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min

acid,herbal — mint and citrus offer refreshing contrast to pancetta and cheese

Score: 82

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid,heat,bubbles — ginger lime spice and fizz cut through fat and refresh palate

Score: 80