# Red wine with beef, white wine with fish... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** wine\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493 "2010-12-01T00:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/21 "2010-12-01T17:08:13Z")
Iced tea? Cheap as hell if you make it at home, and you could even bring in sweetened & unsweetened versions if you’re feeling fancy-pantsy. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/22 "2010-12-01T17:16:54Z")
Root beer is the natural companion to pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/23 "2010-12-01T17:50:54Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Non-Nouveau (ie, vintage) Beaujolais also is a surprisingly good match with pizza. I’m rather partial to a good Burgundy with pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/24 "2010-12-01T17:56:20Z")
Bucking the trend here — I prefer water or tea with pizza. It makes me so thirsty that I end up drinking way more than I usually do with a meal … and all that carbonation just bloats the heck out of my poor tummy. So, bring me some bottled water. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/25 "2010-12-01T18:00:20Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > I’m rather partial to a good Burgundy with pizza. That works too. In my mind, essentially any lighter-bodied red with good acidity and a nice fruit profile goes well with pizza (and a variety of tomato-based foods). ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/26 "2010-12-01T18:12:08Z")
Dr Pepper Heritage with the pizza. Normally, it would be a strong beer of some type. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/27 "2010-12-01T20:34:30Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Bucking the trend here — I prefer water or tea with pizza. It makes me so thirsty that I end up drinking way more than I usually do with a meal … and all that carbonation just bloats the heck out of my poor tummy. > > So, bring me some bottled water. I truly wish that chilled water and tea were offered at all office celebrations. (Since wine & beer are usually out of the question, alas.) Along with soft drinks for the masses–but I’d like to avoid the calories & diet sodas taste weird to me. Even worse–those office “celebrations” where cake is served. Generally a cake topped with blue, sugary flowers. Usually accompanied by various soft drinks plus an extra-cloying “fruit” punch. I can understand not having alcohol–but why must the beverages be _extra_ childish? What’s wrong with coffee, tea & ice water? ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/28 "2010-12-01T20:56:31Z")
Actually, I like milk with pizza. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/29 "2010-12-01T21:49:23Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s wrong with coffee, tea & ice water? There’s nothing wrong with them, it’s just that they’re boring. Soda is way more fun. I think the carbonation has something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2010, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/30 "2010-12-01T21:53:13Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > All I know is that one girl told me that wine with pizza was really stupid. > > And that the pizza place is the only place that still has Wild Cherry Pepsi on fountain around here. She is a philistine have no more contact with her and your life will be better for it. ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/31 "2010-12-02T06:24:49Z")
If you can afford it and you really want to make an impression, get your hands on as many different flavors of Jones soda as you can and mix them all together in an ice bucket. ---
**Author:** ![Norse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9adbd/32.png) [@Norse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Norse)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/32 "2010-12-02T07:33:38Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > I’m rather partial to a good Burgundy with pizza. That’s pretty mean. To the Burgundy. ---
**Author:** ![winterwinter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f475e1/32.png) [@winterwinter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/winterwinter)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/33 "2010-12-02T07:38:13Z")
yup a little mean for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Kiyoshi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19adc/32.png) [@Kiyoshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiyoshi)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/34 "2010-12-02T08:33:58Z")
Original Coke in a glass bottle (it tastes better!) ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/35 "2010-12-02T08:48:48Z")
For work, a balance of caffeinated / non-caffeinated, diet and sugared. If you really want to have folks drink them, forget your prejudice against caffeinated coworkers and buy some Coke / Pepsi / Dr Pepper anyway. And on the diet front, diet Coke is usually the default, even though it tastes watered down (my preferance is Coke Zero). So maybe Coke / Pepsi, Sprite, Coke Zero, diet Sprite and if you need a couple of more bottles, variations of Dr Pepper and root beer. Just my $.02. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/36 "2010-12-02T16:16:01Z")
I think it depends on the pizza. (Slightly.) Generally, I like a cabernet with pizza. Coke may be more appropriate for a Pizza Hut processed-cheese-in-the-crust type thing. (Though you wouldn’t go wrong with a dolcetto there, either.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/37 "2010-12-02T16:26:11Z")
Bagels with orange juice. Chocolate chip cookies with milk. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/38 "2010-12-02T16:45:39Z")
Green tea with sushi. Coffee with doughnuts. Yak’s blood with baby seal hearts. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/39 "2010-12-02T17:12:08Z")
I crave for milk when I’m having something with tomato-based sauce, like pizza or pasta. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493/40 "2010-12-02T17:20:52Z")
Flavored mineral water is a really great option. It’s nice to have the citrus to “cut” the greasy flavor, while still avoiding sugar, which makes the pizza taste funny. I’m a fan of the “Zazz” which I think belongs to Safeway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-wine-with-beef-white-wine-with-fish/562493.md?page=3)