I'm told many Italians actually prefer to pair pizza with bottled lager, and varieties such as quattro formaggi have been known to match very well with sparkling wine such as Prosecco.

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Incidentally, it is also my favorite wine to match with dark chocolate.

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But for those of us who don't find ourselves on Italy's southern shores, selecting a wine to match with pizza can prove tricky.

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The important point is to match the intensity of the wine with the intensity of the dish.

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