Sausage and Peppers
Italian sausage with peppers
Best wine varietals
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the richness of sausage and complements peppers.
Chianti
Chianti's medium body and savory notes pair well with the tomato and spice flavors.
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico offers a balanced acidity and tannins that match the dish's intensity.
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and versatility to match the varied flavors of sausage and peppers.
Best cocktails with this
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — vermouth and maraschino add savory-sweet depth that complements sausage and peppers' fat and roasted peppers.
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/fat/sweet — bright citrus cuts fat and refreshes, balancing savory sausage and peppers.
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/bitter — Aperol's bitter-herbal profile and effervescence refresh the palate against fatty, peppery flavors.
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat/sweet/bubbles — lemon + honey soda lifts spice and richness, harmonizes with sausage seasoning.
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/honey/acid — smoky Scotch with honey and lemon echoes char and sweetness of peppers and sausage.
Scotch Smoked Apple Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min
smoke/sweet/spice — apple and cinnamon notes play nicely with fennel/seasoning in sausage and roasted peppers.
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/herbal/sweet — amaro adds bitter herbal complexity to stand up to rich, savory sausage.