Pairing Beef and Wine
What wine goes best with Steak, Beef Stroganoff, Stew, Short Ribs? Probably everyone agrees that red wine is usually the accompaniment for beef...A Fine Wine and Beef Pairing
Which wine with beef? Which beef with wine?
Doesn't this beef in red wine dish look delicious? Many suggest cooking the beef in the same wine that accompanies the meal. A cheap cooking wine could spoil your meal. And then you would have a lot to beef about.
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Beef Dish
But which red? It depends. Here are a few suggestions for pairing beef and wine. These suggestions are only the beginning. You may take into consideration the spicing, the accompaniments, and sauce, if any. Enjoy! Whether you select your wine or your beef dish first, check our tables to get a great match that brings out the best in the beef and the wine. There's nothing like the right wine and food marriage.
The following table presents food and wine pairing information, sorted by
beef dish. When you click on any beef dish a new page pops up telling you more about that dish and providing additional
wine suggestions.
| Beef Dish | Recommended Wines |
|---|---|
| Baked Short Ribs | Pinot Noir, Zinfandel |
| Barbequed Beef Ribs | Beaujolais, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Zinfandel |
| Beef Bourguignonne | Chianti, Pinot Noir, Burgundy (Red) |
| Beef Curry | Syrah (California), Zinfandel |
| Beef Goulash | Ribera del Duero, Zinfandel |
| Beef Stew | Beaujolais, Syrah |
| Beef Stroganoff | Barbera, Valpolicella |
| Beef Teriyaki | Chianti Classico, Zinfandel |
| Filet Mignon | Chianti Classico, Hermitage |
| Flank Steak | Bandol, Chianti |
| Hamburgers | Barbera, Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Hamburgers | Valpolicella, Zinfandel |
| Liver | Malbec |
| Pot Roast | Cotes du Rhone, Rioja |
| Prime Rib | Pinot Noir, Zinfandel |
| Roast Beef | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (Argentina), Super Tuscan |
| Steak | Cabernet Sauvignon, Meritage, Merlot (Washington) |
| Steak au Poivre | Amarone, Bordeaux (Red), Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Steak Tartare | Beaujolais, Sauvignon Blanc |
The following table presents wine and food pairing information, sorted by wine, rather than by
beef dish. When you click on any wine a new page pops up telling you what you need to know about that
wine. This short page makes specific purchase recommendations, usually in three price ranges.
| Wine | Wine Type | Recommended Beef Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Amarone | Powerful Italian Red | Steak au Poivre |
| Bandol | Powerful French Red | Flank Steak |
| Barbera | Red Variety | Beef Stroganoff, Hamburgers |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Barbequed Beef Ribs, Beef Stew |
| Beaujolais | Fruity French Red | Hamburgers, Steak Tartare |
| Bordeaux (Red) | Classic French Wine | Steak au Poivre |
| Burgundy (Red) | Classic French Wine | Beef Bourguignonne |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Variety | Hamburgers, Roast Beef, Steak |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Red Variety | Steak au Poivre |
| Chateauneuf-du-Pape | Classic French Red | Barbequed Beef Ribs |
| Chianti | Italian Red | Beef Bourguignonne, Flank Steak |
| Chianti Classico | Better Italian Red | Beef Teriyaki, Filet Mignon |
| Cotes du Rhone | French Red | Pot Roast |
| Hermitage | Classic French Red | Filet Mignon |
| Malbec | Red Variety | Liver |
| Malbec (Argentina) | Red Variety | Roast Beef |
| Meritage | California Red | Steak |
| Merlot (Washington) | Red Variety | Steak |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Baked Short Ribs, Beef Bourguignonne |
| Pinot Noir | Red Variety | Prime Rib |
| Ribera del Duero | Classic Spanish Red | Beef Goulash |
| Rioja | Classic Spanish Red | Pot Roast |
| Sauvignon Blanc | White Variety | Steak Tartare |
| Super Tuscan | Classic Italian Red | Roast Beef |
| Syrah | Red Variety | Beef Stew |
| Syrah (California) | Red Variety | Beef Curry |
| Valpolicella | Fruity Italian Red | Beef Stroganoff, Hamburgers |
| Zinfandel | Red Variety | Baked Short Ribs, Barbequed Beef Ribs |
| Zinfandel | Red Variety | Beef Curry, Beef Goulash, Beef Teriyaki |
| Zinfandel | Red Variety | Hamburgers, Prime Rib |
For my food pairing experiences with French wine read
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
If you are looking for information on the best wine to accompany beef, if you want to know which wine goes with a specific beef dish or which beef dish goes with which wine, this is your site for beef and wine pairings.