Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the garlic and eggplant's richness.
Barbera
Barbera offers vibrant acidity and red fruit that balances savory garlic sauce.
Blend
Blend wines provide complexity and versatility to match the dish's flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile refreshes the palate with garlic-heavy dishes.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat, acid, herbal — spicy jalapeño and lime cut oil and match garlic/umami
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/floral — bright acidity and effervescence cut garlic richness; elderflower adds delicate herbal lift
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
umami/savory — olive brine echoes savory eggplant, cleanses richness
Punch bowl or large glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles — sparkling wine and lemon lift fatty umami; crisp bubbles refresh palate after garlic
Martini glass • Medium • 5 min
umami/savory — briny profile complements roasted garlic and smoky eggplant
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/bubbles — lemon soda and citrus provide cleansing acidity and light effervescence to balance richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke, spice, acid — peaty Scotch and ginger brightness pair with char and garlic
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — lime and club soda give clean, zesty refreshment to offset savory garlic