Collection: Perfect Pairings: Creamy Pasta

Cream-based sauces call for wines with the body and texture to match their richness. Oaked Chardonnay is the natural choice — white Burgundy for something classical, a fuller New World Chardonnay for sheer indulgence. Soave Classico, white Rioja, and Alsace Pinot Gris are excellent alternatives.

Avoid lean, high-acid whites — they tend to taste austere and angular against the richness of the dish.