Sausage and Peppers
Italian sausage with peppers
Best wine varietals
Barbera
Barbera's acidity cuts through the richness of sausage and complements peppers.
Chianti
Chianti's bright cherry and herbal notes pair well with Italian sausage flavors.
Blend
Blend offers complexity and balance to match the varied flavors in the dish.
Grenache
Grenache's fruitiness and spice enhance the savory and sweet pepper elements.
Best cocktails with this
Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min
acidic + bitter — citrus and Campari bitterness cut fat and complement savory sausage; herbal bitters from Campari
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acidic — bright lime and agave sweetness balance fatty sausage and roasted peppers; clean tequila backbone
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acidic/salty — lime acidity and tequila brightness lift richness and match Italian flavors (salt rim optional)
Cocktail glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/heat/sweet (mango sweetness + chili heat complements peppers)
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/acid — lemon soda lift and carbonation cut through fat and refresh between bites
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — similar to Collins pick: fizzy lemon freshness cleanses palate against rich sausage
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acidic/sweet — lime-driven rum sour provides zesty contrast and light sweetness to roasted peppers
