The best wine matches for tomatoes

So many dishes include tomatoes but how often do they dictate a wine pairing?

More than you’d think, in fact they’re quite often regarded as a problem. 

I find it easiest to think in terms of uncooked and cooked tomatoes when deciding on a wine match

To reduce it to its simplest fresh tomatoes generally work better with white wines and rosés while cooked tomato dishes pair better with a red wine

Pairings for fresh tomatoes

Tomato salads, fresh tomato sauces and salsas and soups like gazpacho

These work well with crisp dry whites and dry rosés.

With a classic French tomato salad I’d go for a Picpoul de Pinet or a dry southern French rosé, especially Provençal rosé. A light style of Sauvignon Blanc or a Côtes de Gascogne or Côtes de Duras works well too.

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