Pair Wine With Cigars

Choosing a red wine may be your best bet. A hearty red wine goes best with cigars. The bold flavor of a red wine will not be overpowered by the taste of a cigar.

Choosing a white wine to pair with a cigar is more difficult than choosing a red. If you prefer white wines over red, chose one that is light and dry. These white wines go well with cigars because they are rather neutral


Avoid sparkling white wines and Champagne with cigars. The bubbles will interfere with your palate and you will be unable to enjoy your cigar.

Some red wines that pair well with cigars are Pinot Noirs, Merlot, and cabernet sauvignon.

Spanish red wines typically go well with cigars because they usually have a smoky character to them.

If you prefer white wines, a Pinot Grigio goes well with many cigars.

Light red wines typically do not mesh well with cigars.

French red wines do not pair well with cigars. They are typically too delicate and tend to become overpowered by the cigar.

Riesling white wines are far too delicate to drink with most cigars.

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