Fontanafredda Ebbio Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

A rich and nuanced red wine suits strongly flavoured game birds, and a similarly full-bodied and aromatic beer will work just as well.

Pasta itself has a neutral flavour, so your choice of beverage will largely be influenced by the other ingredients, such as sauces, fillings and spices. To accompany pasta and pizza, it’s worth choosing a beverage that has the same level of richness as the food.

Mushrooms are very versatile. They go well with a variety of beverages, but generally work best with relatively mild wines and beers. Richly flavoured mushroom dishes can also benefit from more full-bodied beverages.

Flavoursome lamb and mutton can be prepared in many ways. It’s worth choosing a full-bodied beverage to accompany strongly flavoured meats. Lamb is slightly milder in taste than mutton, but the same beverages will work well with both.