{"id":12537,"date":"2021-10-20T04:49:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=12537"},"modified":"2021-11-24T10:29:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T15:29:23","slug":"pizza-and-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/pizza-and-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pizza and Wine Combos Even an Italian Would Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I can\u2019t imagine eating a pizza without accompanying it with a good bottle of Italian wine. Until the Covid virus came along, I was a member of a group that met once a month to drink Italian wine and eat pizza. Our conversations would focus on the best pizza and wine combinations, which wines were complemented by which pizzas, the latest wine vintages, and the latest doings at some of our favorite local pizzerias.<\/p>\n<p>I hope one day soon we will be able to resume our regular meetings, but even without my pizza and wine lovers group, I continue to indulge my passion for pizza and wine. I frequent a number of pizza restaurants, including <a href=\"http:\/\/kestepizzeria.com\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keste Pizza and Vino<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ribaltapizzarestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribalta<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/normarestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norma Gastronomia Siciliana<\/a> in Manhattan, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sottocasanyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sottocasa<\/a> in Brooklyn. <strong>Not only do they all make great pizza, but each has a list of wines I enjoy exploring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Pizza and Wine Matches an Italian Could Love<\/h2>\n<h3>Sauvignon Blanc and Pizza Blanc<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/infamous-goose-sauvignon-blanc-2\/\">Sauvignon Blanc Friuli DOC 2019 <\/a><b>Pighin<\/b> (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is produced without malolactic fermentation or oak aging so it is a <strong>true expression of the Sauvignon Blanc grape <\/strong>from Friuli. This dry wine has hints of citrus, sage, tomato leaf, and yellow bell pepper.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical notes: Because of the sandy subsoil, the roots of the vines go down deep, resulting in richer fruit. The training system is single Guyot with 4,000 vines per hectare. These hand-picked selected grapes of optimum ripeness are gently pressed in a pneumatic press immediately after the harvest. This is followed by a 14- to 18-day cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pizza Zucchini<\/strong><em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Topped with walnut cream, zucchini,\u00a0<\/span>smoked provolone, and extra virgin olive oil.\u00a0 The fresh citrus, sage, and vegetable flavors of the wine complemented the nutty, smoky, and cheesy topping.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12588\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12588\" src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg\" alt=\"Zucchini pizza topped with walnut cream, zucchini, smoked provolone, and extra virgin olive oil\" width=\"850\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-175x122.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Zucchini-pizza-topped-with-walnut-cream-zucchini-smoked-provolone-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-450x314.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zucchini pizza topped with walnut cream, zucchini, smoked provolone, and extra virgin olive oil paired with Pighin Sauvignon Blanc from Friuli. Photo: Charles Scicolone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Just the Classics<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/tenuta-di-nozzole-chianti-classico-riserva-docg\/\">Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018<\/a> is made from 100% Sangiovese by <b>Tenuta Di Nozzole\u00a0<\/b>(Tuscany). The wine has hints of red fruit, cherries, a touch of violets and a note of what my wife calls <strong>\u201csunshine on the Tuscan pines.\u201d<\/strong> This is a traditional, classic Chianti from the Folonari family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical notes: The vineyards are at 300 meters, and yields are kept low to obtain <strong>concentration and complexity<\/strong> in the wine. The grapes are hand harvested, destemmed, and crushed. Fermentation takes place on the skins<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; maceration lasts 15 to 20 days. The wine is racked into stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak vats followed by a minimum of three months in bottle before release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Pizza Margherita<\/strong> \u2014 The simplest and the best pizza in my opinion is a pizza margherita, topped with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil, and a final drizzle of olive oil. <strong>The quality of a margherita is the true test of any pizzeria.<\/strong> The fragrance and richness of the fruit and the warmth of this traditional wine makes it a perfect combination with Pizza Margherita.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12591\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12591 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Margherita \u2014 the simplest and the best pizza (1)\" width=\"850\" height=\"617\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1-175x127.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-Margherita-\u2014-the-simplest-and-the-best-pizza-1-450x327.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/617;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pizza Margherita \u2014 the simplest and best pizza is also the most classic. Pair with a Chianti Classico. Photo: Charles Scicolone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Hearty Wine with Hearty Pizza<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Michele%20Chiarlo%20Barbera%20Nizza,%20Cipressi\">Barbera Nizza \u201cCipressi\u201d DOCG 2018<\/a> is made from 100% Barbera, by <strong>Michele Chiarlo<\/strong>\u00a0(Piedmont). The wine has hints of mature cherry, violets, blackberries, raspberries and a touch of sweet spice with good acidity, which makes it a very good wine with food.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Technical notes: The grapes are grown in a type of soil called \u201castiane sand.\u201d It consists of calcareous clay marl of sedimentary marine origin, with a good presence of lime and sand, rich in micro elements, in particular magnesium. The exposure is southeast to southwest at 230 to 280 meters. The training system is Guyot and low spurred cordon. There are 5,000 vines per hectare and the harvest is manual. Vinification is in steel tanks with 10-12 days maceration with the skins with a soft \u201cshower\u201d system of wetting the cap. Malolactic fermentation is in steel. The wine is aged for a minimum of 18 months of which 12 are in large oak casks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Pizza with Sausage, Mozzarella, Onion, and Peppers<\/strong> \u2014 Barbera is my first choice for this pizza because the hearty combination of toppings are enhanced by the wine\u2019s fruit flavor and good acidity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12587\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12587 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza with sausage, mozzarella, onion, and peppers\" width=\"850\" height=\"577\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers-175x119.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Pizza-with-sausage-mozzarella-onion-and-peppers-450x305.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/577;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pizza with sausage, mozzarella, onion, and peppers is a hearty wine that Barbera is a match for. Photo: Charles Scicolone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A Ros\u00e9, Fresh and Fragrant, for Focaccia<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Salviano%20Pinot%20Nero%20Rose\">Pinot Nero Ros\u00e9 Umbria IGT 2020<\/a> is made from 100% Pinot Nero by <b>Tenuta Di Salviano.<\/b> This is a fresh, fragrant, <strong>delicate and fruity wine from Umbria<\/strong> with hints of red fruit, strawberry, cherry, a touch of citrus, and good acidity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Technical notes: Made from a single vineyard located on the right bank of Lake Corbara in Umbria at 1,640 ft. The soil is calcareous-clayey. The farming is organic. The manual harvest starts in late August and only select bunches are chosen. Destemming does not take place so the grapes are pressed quickly. Fermentation is in steel tanks at a low temperature and then the wine spends 6 months on the lees. The estate is owned by the Incisa della Rocchetta Family, producers of Sassicaia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Foccacia<\/strong> \u2014 Topped with rosemary, coarse salt, and extra virgin olive oil, focaccia, while not exactly a pizza, is a close relation. With its simple clear flavors, I like to serve it with this delicate, fruity ros\u00e9, and perhaps some cold cuts as a starter or a snack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12590\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12590 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg\" alt=\"Focaccia with rosemary, course salt, and extra virgin olive oil\" width=\"850\" height=\"471\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-175x97.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Focaccia-with-rosemary-course-salt-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-450x249.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/471;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Focaccia with rosemary, course salt, and extra virgin olive oil pairs well with an Umbrian rose. Photo: Charles Scicolone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Lively Lambrusco with Prosciutto-Topped Pizza<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/medici-ermete-concerto-reggiano-lambrusco-doc-2019\/\">Reggiano Lambrusco \u201cConcerto\u201d 2019\u00a0<\/a><b>Medici Ermete<\/b> (produced at the Tenuta La Rampata vineyard in Modena) is a dry red wine, lightly sparkling and fermented naturally. The wine is dry and fruity with a clean finish and pleasing aftertaste.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> Concerto is the world\u2019s first single vineyard vintage Lambrusco. It is served lightly chilled.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Technical notes: Made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara. The training system is cordon speronato and the soil is clayey. The wine is certified organic. It has hints of red fruit, strawberry, raspberry and cherry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Summer Pizza<\/strong> \u2013 Mozzarella, prosciutto, whole grape tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil top this light and fresh pie and make a perfect combination with the lively, cool flavors of the Lambrusco.<strong> The slightly salty flavor of prosciutto di Parma enhances the combination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12589\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12589 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg\" alt=\"Summer pizza with mozzarella, prosciutto, whole grape tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil\" width=\"850\" height=\"633\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-175x130.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Summer-pizza-with-mozzarella-prosciutto-whole-grape-tomatoes-basil-and-extra-virgin-olive-oil-450x335.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/633;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer pizza with mozzarella, prosciutto, whole grape tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil goes best with a dry, fizzy Lambrusco from Reggio Emilia. Photo: Charles Scicolone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can\u2019t imagine eating a pizza without accompanying it with a good bottle of Italian wine. Until the Covid virus came along, I was a member of a group that met once a month to drink Italian wine and eat pizza. 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