Paella
Spanish rice with seafood
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and citrus notes complement seafood in paella.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity that matches paella's diverse ingredients.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo pairs well with the saffron and smoky flavors in paella.
Cava
Cava's bubbles and acidity refresh the palate alongside rich paella.
Best cocktails with this
Wine Glass • Medium • 15 min
acid/bubbles/fruity/herbal — rosé sangria’s light acidity and fruit echoes seafood and saffron, refreshing
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — bright mint and lime complement seafood and saffron, refreshing cut to rice's richness.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — cucumber + mint brightens seafood, cleanses the palate
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — tequila, lime and mint lift paella’s richness without overpowering
Old Fashioned glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — simple lime and rum lift seafood flavors without overpowering; clean, bright.
Margarita glass • Easy • 10 min
acid/sweet/salty — watermelon and lime provide bright, saline-friendly contrast to seafood rice
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
acid/spicy/bubbles — ginger-lime mule cuts through rice richness and complements shellfish
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/sweet — citrus and soda add freshness and effervescence to cut through richness.
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/heat/sweet — lemon brightness plus jalapeño heat pairs well with smoky/peppery notes in some paellas.
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — light lemon soda profile is clean and citrusy, pairs well with saffron and seafood
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — raspberry lemonade offers bright tartness to balance the dish’s richness
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
herbal/bitter/acid — lightly bitter, herbal citrus backbone complements saffron and shellfish complexity.