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Italian Sausage and Peppers

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Chianti

Chianti complements Italian sausage with its bright acidity and cherry notes.

Barbera

Barbera's high acidity and red fruit balance the richness of sausage and peppers.

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the varied flavors.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins stand up to the spicy, savory sausage.

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/bubbles — bright lime cuts fat, tequila stands up to savory sausage

Score: 95

Wine glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter/bubbles/acid — Aperol bitterness and sparkle refreshes and balances richness

Score: 92

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

herbal/bubbles/acid — floral elderflower and fizz lift fatty, spicy flavors

Score: 90

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

heat/acid — jalapeño spice mirrors sausage heat and adds savory kick

Score: 88

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/herbal — tequila and mint provide freshness to cut fat and complement peppers

Score: 85

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles — lime and soda cleanse the palate and balance pork fat

Score: 84

Martini glass • Easy • 5 min

bitter/umami — briny martini echoing olive/Italian flavors complements savory sausage

Score: 83

Irish coffee glass • Easy • 5 min

smoke/sweet — smoky Scotch accentuates char and savory depth, good with grilled sausage

Score: 80