Wine pairings worthy of the red carpet

Roll out the red carpet and get yourself gussied up for the BIG night of awards. This year’s a cracker for our Aussie exports – with noms for actors Nicole Kidman and Kodi Smit-McPhee and director Jane Campion. 

Whether you’re slipping into a slinky number to take the bins out or donning your tiara and (rubber) gloves to do the dishes, we’re giving you the intel on finding a wine that pairs perfectly with your pick for each category. 

Pinot noir for the red carpet 

Much like the crop tops of the ’90s, pinot noir is having a moment. Drink up the red-carpet fashion with a glass of light- to medium-bodied Aussie pinot noir. Be bold, like your triple-threat hosts, comedians Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, and pop your pinot in the fridge for 30 minutes if the weather is balmy. Go on, we dare you.

Rosé for our favourite strawberry blonde 

Our Nicole (Kidman) is up for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her work in Being The Ricardos playing iconic actress – and fellow strawberry blonde – Lucille Ball. Show your support for these fierce and fruity women with a chilled glass of light pink rosé. Other talented women nominated include Olivia Coleman (The Lost Daughter), Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye), Penélope Cruz (Parallel Mothers) and Kristen Stewart (Spencer) – all known to pair well with a chilled rosé and a cheese platter, trust us.  

Chardonnay for our bold and fearless Jane Campion

Much like the return of chardonnay, director Jane Campion is back baby and she’s better than ever. Nominated for best director for the film The Power of The Dog – it’s received a whopping 12 nominations – Jane is hungry for a win in a category she’s familiar with. She was the first woman to be nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Director but previously missed out on the top spot. Much like a chardonnay, Jane mirrors her terroir – an Aussie battler taking on the world of Hollywood.   

Cabernet sauvignon for our heavy-hitter Will Smith

Hollywood rockstar Will Smith is nominated for his leading role in King Richard – a film about Richard Williams, the father and coach of sassy sisters Serena and Venus. A bold cabernet sauvignon is the pairing you’re after for this category. Will Smith is yet to put an Oscar in his good room and is up against acting greats Denzel Washington – who he lost out to the last time he was nominated – and Benedict Cumberbatch. A tense watch calls for a full-bodied wine like cab sav. 

Pinot gris for best supporting wine 

Kodi Smit-McPhee is doing Aussies proud with a nomination for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Although a spectacular wine in its own right, pinot gris supports and pairs wonderfully with most foods – but specifically seafood (fish and shellfish) is its perfect match. 

Raise a glass for the snubbed 

Roll the dice with our Black Market deals and celebrate the crowd-favourite films that didn’t make the hoity-toity list of nominated films this year. Whether you’re a House of Gucci fan (sparkling darhling…), a devoted Spiderman fan (red-hot shiraz, anyone?) or incensed that Don’t Look Up didn’t get a look in (all-star cabernet blend), our Black Market deals keep the suspense alive until the unboxing. But in this case, you’re rolling a dice with six on all sides. 

Roll out the red carpet and land here.