Which Wine with Roast Pork?

The season for big meals with family, friends, or at weddings is upon us. It’s about time we took a closer look at a dish that’s becoming increasingly popular: roast pork. What wine goes well with roast pork?

Three weddings and a party with friends last year, and already two whole roasted pigs are on the menu. All cooked on a spit. The result is often excellent, and the whole roasted pig is the star of the show.

A suckling pig or a young pig is the perfect choice for your holiday meals. And often, we get so caught up in preparing the pig that we forget to ask ourselves: what wine goes best with a roasted pig? Because it’s all well and good to think about how to cook the meat, but without wine, the dish is nothing!

What wine goes well with spit-roasted pork?

We have a flavorful cut of meat that isn’t served in a sauce; it’s cooked on a spit, giving it a roasted, smoky flavor. Let’s pair this pork dish with red wines that are moderately full-bodied and slightly tannic.

• Wines from the Loire Valley: Chinon, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny, Bourgueil—wines that exude the earth… or “earthy,” as some might say!
• Bordeaux wines: Graves, Côtes-de-Blaye, Premières-Côtes-de-Bordeaux, Médoc, Lussac, and Saint-Émilion.
• Wines from the Côtes-du-Rhône region: Costière de Nîmes, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Lirac, Côtes-de-Ventoux, Cairanne.

Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and taste, as other wines would certainly pair well with a roast pig. But these are sure to be a hit with your guests! What wine goes well with a roast pig? Now you have your answers.

Enjoy!