Pairing Beef and Wine
Doesn't this beef in red wine dish look delicious? Many suggest cooking the meat in
the same wine that accompanies the meal. A cheap cooking wine could spoil your meal.
Choosing a Wine to Match Your Beef Dish
Probably everyone agrees that red wine is usually the accompaniment for beef. 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!
| 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
My French wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with German wine read
My German wine articles
For my food pairing experiences with Italian wine read
My Italian wine articles
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