These are the most exciting wine duels at the World Cup.

Group B: England – USA

National teams from England and the USA will meet on 25 November. This duel is ideal for comparing a delicate, agile English sparkling wine with a strong, muscular red wine from California.

British producers of sparkling wines sought after include Gusbourne, Hattingley and Nyetimber. A spicy Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley with a California red or a fruity Sonoma Merlot would be ideal.

Group D: France – Australia

In this game you can celebrate a famous black grape variety that is world class in both countries: Syrah.

It would be an exciting duel: the mighty sun-kissed Syrah from Australia’s Barossa Valley, and the elegant, peppery Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley, for example the Côte Rôtie or the Hermitage. Decide for yourself whether Australian power or French elegance wins the race.

Group E: Spain – Germany

This promising game will take place on November 27. While the Spanish national team won the World Cup in 2010, the Germans have already won the most coveted football trophy four times.

In this duel, you can pit an energetic, complex Riesling from the Moselle against a full, strong red Rioja and decide which wine gets the most points.

Group G: Serbia – Switzerland

On December 2, the time has finally come and Switzerland will play an exciting duel against the Serbian national team.

Now is the time to let the grape varieties of the respective country compete with each other. An exciting combination would be a Serbian red wine made from the Vranac grape variety in direct comparison to a Cornalin from the mountain canton of Valais. The red wines of both grape varieties are known for their spiciness and represent their growing country with pride and tradition.