Robert Kozinski is a co-founder of Grape Guru, a certified sommelier (IHK) and a WSET Level 2 in Wines graduate. As a trained sommelier and wine lover, he translates professional wine knowledge into something everyone can understand.
At Grape Guru he is responsible for the editorial content on grape varieties, wine regions, food pairing and wine terminology – practical, honest and free of unnecessary jargon.
When he isn't writing about wine, he is tasting new vintages, visiting winemakers and developing the AI features of the Grape Guru app.
Which wine goes with duck? Pinot Noir, Riesling and Merlot compared — with tips on duck breast, duck à l'orange and crispy duck.
Which wine goes with pumpkin? Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Blanc compared — with tips on pumpkin soup, risotto and roasted pumpkin.
Which wine goes with game? Pinot Noir, Syrah and Barolo compared — with tips on venison, stag, wild boar and game goulash.
Riesling, Pinot Noir or Gewürztraminer? The 3 best wines for Chinese food — with tips for Peking duck, sweet and sour, dim sum and Sichuan dishes.
Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko, or rosé? The 3 best wines for Greek food — with picks for gyros, souvlaki, moussaka, feta, and meze plus practical tips.
Gewürztraminer, Riesling or Grenache? The 3 best wines for Indian food – with picks for Tandoori, Butter Chicken, Biryani, Daal and Vindaloo.
Primitivo, Riesling, or rosé? The 3 best wines for Mexican food — with picks for tacos, Chili con Carne, Guacamole, and Enchiladas plus practical tips.
Off-dry Riesling, Gewürztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc? The 3 best wines for Thai cuisine – with picks for Pad Thai, green curry and Tom Kha Gai.
Chablis, Muscadet or Champagne? The 3 best wines for oysters – with picks for raw, gratinated and Rockefeller oysters plus buying and practical tips.
Chianti, Barbera or Montepulciano? The 3 best wines for bolognese - why tomato and minced meat call for acidity and which red wine misses the mark.
Pinot Noir, Silvaner or Blaufränkisch? The 3 best wines for a roast - with picks for pork roast, beef roast, dumplings, red cabbage and gravy.
Frascati, Verdicchio or Chardonnay? The 3 best wines for spaghetti carbonara - why the creamy egg sauce needs acidity and red wine usually misses.
Lemberger, rosé or Riesling? The 3 best wines for döner and kebab — why garlic sauce, chilli heat and grilled meat call for exactly these bottles.
Chasselas, Riesling or Pinot Noir? The 3 best wines for fondue - with picks for cheese fondue, Fondue Chinoise and Bourguignonne plus practical tips.
Silvaner, Riesling or Pinot Blanc? The 3 best wines for trout - with picks for trout blue, meunière and smoked trout plus practical serving tips.
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris or Riesling Spätlese? The 3 best wines for goose - for St. Martin's and Christmas goose, with red cabbage and dumplings.
Blaufränkisch, Merlot or Syrah? The 3 best wines for goulash - with picks for Hungarian goulash, Viennese Saftgulasch, beef and spicy versions.
Chardonnay, Champagne or Riesling? The 3 best wines for lobster - with picks for drawn butter, grilled, Thermidor and bisque plus practical serving tips.
Chardonnay, Champagne or Chenin Blanc? The 3 best wines for scallops - with picks for seared, raw sashimi and bacon-wrapped plus practical tips.
Gutedel, Pinot Blanc or Silvaner? The 3 best wines for Käsespätzle - with picks for Allgäu Kässpatzen, mountain cheese versions and fried onions.
Pinot Blanc, Riesling or Crémant? The 3 best wines for quiche - with picks for quiche Lorraine, vegetable quiche and salmon quiche plus practical tips.
Provence rosé, Vermentino or a light Syrah? The 3 best wines for ratatouille - with picks for stewed veg, tian and gratin plus practical serving tips.
Pinot Noir, Dornfelder or off-dry Riesling? The 3 best wines for Sauerbraten - sweet-and-sour raisin gravy, dumplings and red cabbage included.
Riesling, Gewürztraminer or Beaujolais? The 3 best wines for spicy food – why residual sweetness helps, alcohol hurts and tannin fuels the heat.
Port, Banyuls or Amarone? The 3 best wines for chocolate, with picks for dark, milk and white chocolate plus practical serving temperatures and tips.
Vermentino, rosé or actually red? The 3 best wines for tuna – why Pinot Noir works with a tuna steak and which wine to pick for raw tuna, sashimi or tartare.
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Zinfandel? The 3 best wines for turkey - with picks for Thanksgiving, roast turkey, turkey breast and cranberry sauce.
Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc or a light Pinot Noir? The 3 best wines for vegetarian dishes — plus what sets vegan wines apart from conventional ones.
Which wine goes with Flammkuchen? Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris compared — with tips on the bacon version, vegetarian variants and Federweißer.
Which wine goes with mushroom dishes? Pinot Noir, aged Chardonnay and Pinot Gris compared — with tips on risotto, porcini and cream sauces.
Which wine goes with German onion tart? Silvaner, Pinot Gris and off-dry Riesling compared — plus why Federweißer is the autumn classic.
Cava with tapas, seafood or sushi? Discover the best dishes to pair with Spain's traditional sparkling wine and what to avoid.
Oysters, sushi, hard cheese, or potato chips: we show you which dishes pair perfectly with Champagne and sparkling wine — and why.
What food goes with Chardonnay? From creamy chicken to seared salmon - the best dishes for oaked and unoaked Chardonnay, explained.
Gewürztraminer is the ultimate aromatic wine. Here's which dishes, from curry to Munster cheese, truly match its rose, lychee, and spice character.
Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder) is the ultimate food-friendly white wine. See which dishes pair best - from asparagus to schnitzel.
Wiener schnitzel, asparagus or sushi: discover which dishes pair best with Grüner Veltliner and why its peppery spice is so food-friendly.
Merlot is the velvety all-rounder among red wines. Discover which dishes pair best with its soft tannins and plum-and-cherry fruit.
Barolo and Barbaresco demand hearty food: discover the best dishes for Nebbiolo, from braised beef to game and truffle risotto.
Prosecco is the easygoing star of the aperitivo hour. Here's which dishes, from antipasti to sushi, actually work with its bubbles and fruit.
Riesling is one of the most versatile white wines out there. Here's which dishes, from sushi to asparagus, truly match its acidity and aromatic profile.
Rosé is the most versatile wine at the summer table. Here's which dishes, from gazpacho to grilled fish, truly pair with rosé wine.
From light Pinot Noir to bold Cabernet: which foods pair with which red wine style, and why tannin craves protein and fat.
Sauvignon Blanc brings crisp acidity and grassy-green aromas to the table. Here's which dishes, from goat cheese to sushi, truly work with it.
Pinot Noir is the most versatile red wine at the table. Discover the best dishes to pair with it, from duck to salmon to mushroom dishes.
Syrah (Shiraz) is bold, spicy, and packed with dark fruit. Discover the best dishes to pair with it, from steak to game to lamb and BBQ.
Tempranillo and Rioja are food-pairing all-rounders. Discover which dishes, from lamb to Manchego, truly match its cherry, leather and vanilla notes.
Not all white wine is the same. Sorted by style, here's which dishes truly pair with light, creamy, and aromatic white wines.
Gewürztraminer, Riesling or Pinot Gris? The 3 best wines for curry – with picks for fiery Thai curry, butter chicken and mild coconut curry.
Riesling Auslese, tawny port or Sauternes? The 3 best wines for dessert and chocolate – with a table for fruit tart, chocolate, crème brûlée and tiramisu.
Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc or Pinot Noir? The 3 best wines for chicken — with recommendations for roast, grilled and breaded chicken plus practical tips.
Riesling, Chardonnay or Gewurztraminer? The 3 best wines for cheese - with picks for fresh, hard, blue and goat cheese plus practical serving tips.
Syrah, Tempranillo or Cabernet Sauvignon? The 3 best wines for lamb – with picks for roast leg of lamb, grilled chops and ragout, plus practical serving tips.
Albariño, Vermentino or Grüner Veltliner? The 3 best wines for shrimp, mussels, oysters and more – with a pairing table by seafood type and practical tips.
Rosado, Albariño, or Tempranillo? The 3 best wines for paella — with picks for seafood, meat, and mixed paella plus practical serving tips.
Sangiovese, Vermentino, or Barbera? The 3 best wines for pasta – matched to tomato sauce, pesto, and ragù, with practical tips for every sauce.
Chasselas, Riesling, or Pinot Noir? The 3 best wines for raclette, with picks for classic potatoes, charcuterie, and spicy variations, plus serving tips.
Chardonnay, Vermentino or Nebbiolo? The 3 best wines for risotto – with picks for mushroom, saffron and seafood risotto plus practical tips.
Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, or Pinot Blanc? The 3 best wines for schnitzel, from classic Wiener Schnitzel to creamy Jagerschnitzel, plus practical serving tips.
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling or Albariño? The 3 best wines for sushi – with picks for nigiri, maki, sashimi and spicy rolls, plus practical serving tips.
Albariño, Tempranillo, or Verdejo? The 3 best wines for tapas — with picks for jamón, gambas, patatas bravas, and cheese tapas plus practical tips.
Which wine app is the best? We compare Vivino, CellarTracker, Oeni, Wine-Searcher & Grape Guru on features and thousands of real store reviews.
Which wine goes with Bratwurst? Silvaner, Pinot Gris and Dornfelder compared — with tips on mustard, sauerkraut, Currywurst and serving temperature.
Which wine goes with burgers? Primitivo, Merlot and Barbera compared — with tips for cheeseburgers, BBQ, smash and veggie burgers plus wines to avoid.
Which wine goes with Caprese? Vermentino, Verdicchio and dry rosé compared — with tips on burrata, balsamic and the right serving temperature.
Which wine goes with gazpacho and cold soups? Verdejo, Albariño and dry rosado compared — with tips on salmorejo, vichyssoise and Fino sherry.
Which wine goes with grilled fish? Albariño, Vermentino and Pinot Blanc compared — with tips on sea bream, sea bass, tuna, prawns and serving temperature.
Which wine goes with grilled meat? Tempranillo, Carmenère and Grenache rosé compared — with tips on BBQ sauce, marinades, prices and serving temperature.
Chardonnay, Riesling or Pinot Noir? The 3 best wines for salmon – with picks for pan-seared, grilled and smoked salmon plus practical serving and buying tips.
Chianti Classico, Barbera d'Asti or Montepulciano d'Abruzzo? The 3 best wines for lasagna – with prices, serving temperature and concrete buying tips.
Primitivo, Barbera or Vermentino? The 3 best wines for pizza – with picks for Margherita, salami & co., price ranges and plenty of practical serving tips.
Which wine goes with summer salads? Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo and dry Riesling compared — with tips on vinaigrette, toppings and serving temperature.
Silvaner, Pinot Blanc or Grüner Veltliner with asparagus? The 3 best wines for white and green asparagus – with tips on hollandaise, price and temperature.
Which wine goes with steak? Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinot Noir compared — with tips on cut, preparation, serving temperature and which wines to avoid.
Non-alcoholic wine for the holidays: Which ones actually taste good? Discover the best alcohol-free wines, sparkling wines, and tips for Christmas and New Year's 2025.
Discover exceptional wines under 30 euros that make perfect gifts. Best value picks from red to white wine.
Which dessert wine pairs with Vanillekipferl, gingerbread & more? Discover the perfect pairings from ice wine and Auslese to port wine for Christmas baking.
Make Feuerzangenbowle at home: Original recipe, safety tips, which rum and wine to use. Plus variations like white Feuerzangenbowle!
Mulled wine like at a Christmas market? With our pro recipe, the right spices and wine tips, your homemade mulled wine is guaranteed to turn out perfectly!
Discover why red wine tastes especially good in winter, which varieties are ideal and how to find the perfect serving temperature. With wine recommendations for cold days.
The best wines for New Year's Eve 2024/2025: from Champagne to raclette wine. Concrete recommendations for every budget and every course of your New Year's menu.
From choosing the right wine to the perfect serving temperature: everything you need to know about wines at Christmas. With tips from sommeliers.
Is a wine advent calendar worth it? We show you the best calendars for 2024, what to look out for and how to put together your own DIY advent calendar.
Learn how to decant wine correctly and which wines benefit at Christmas dinner or a festive feast. Step-by-step guide with professional tips.
Which wine goes with which cheese at Christmas and New Year's Eve? Discover the best combinations for your festive cheeseboard with professional tips.
From roast goose to potato salad with sausages: which wine suits which classic Christmas dinner? Concrete recommendations with price ranges.
Raclette and fondue without the right wine? Unthinkable! Discover which wines pair perfectly with melted Swiss cheese — with tips from sommeliers.
Discover the best places to buy your wine for Christmas: from online shops and local wine merchants to buying direct from the winery.
Game dishes like venison, deer and wild boar call for powerful wines. Discover the best pairings and sommelier recommendations for your festive meal.
Which wine goes with Christmas goose? Sommelier tips for red and white wine, concrete recommendations and insider tricks for the perfect festive meal.
From aperitif to dessert: which wine suits which course at the Christmas menu? With concrete recommendations for every taste and every budget.
