Why pretzels are the best thing to eat with wine
It comes down to salt, and a pretzel is mostly salt with a crunch.
Pretz
Pretzels are the best snack to eat with wine, and a rabbit hole all of their own. Here’s where to start.
What to pour with which pretzel
| Pretzel | What it's like | Pour this |
|---|---|---|
| Soft Bavarian pretzel | Dark crust, chewy middle, coarse salt | Off-dry Riesling or Grüner Veltliner |
| Hard salted twists | Crunchy and very salty | Champagne or crémant |
| Sourdough hard pretzels | Thick, tangy and extra crunchy | Fino or manzanilla sherry |
| Pretzel rods and a dip | Plain, long and made for dunking | Dry rosé |
| Chocolate-covered pretzels | Sweet and salty at once | Tawny port |
Pretz posts
The baking soda trick for better homemade pretzels
Bake the baking soda first. It gets you much closer to a bakery crust.
Mustard, ranked
Sweet Bavarian wins. Here’s the rest of the list, and why.