Beef Pairing Guide

BEEF PAIRING GUIDE

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Choose from the list below:

BBQ

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec/Cahors
Merlot

Beef Carpaccio

Beaujolais
Pinot Noir
Rose champagne/sparkling wine

Beef grilled

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot

Beef Ragu

Barbera
Sangiovese/Chianti

Beef roasted

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
Merlot

Beef shortrib

Amarone
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Beef Wellington

Carmenere
Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Beef, braised

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Merlot

Beef, braised in red wine

Amarone

Nebbiolo/Barolo

Beef, brisket, smoked

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Syrah/Shiraz
Tempranillo
Zinfandel/Primitivo

Beef, roast

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Burgers

Malbec/Cahors

Shiraz/Syrah
Zinfandel

Beef Bourguignon
Red Burgundy/Pinot Noir

Charcuterie

Cabernet Franc

Dry Rose

Chili/Red Base

Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Riesling
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel

Chili/Cream Base

Dry Riesling
Light Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio

Corn Beef and Cabbage

Riesling, Medium-dry

Daube or beef

Carignan

Empanadas

Malbec/Cahors

Hot dogs

Champagne/Cremant/Cava/English sparkling wine/Franciacorta

Kidneys

Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy

Liver, Calves

Nebbiolo/Barolo

Sangiovese/Chianti

Meatballs, Spaghetti/Tomato Sauce

Sangiovese/Chianti

Meatballs, Swedish

Pinot Noir

Middle Eastern

Grenache
Syrahh

Meatloaf

Sangiovese/Chianti

Ox cheek

Amarone

Shiraz/Syrah

Tempranillo/Rioja/Ribera del Duero

Oxcheek, braised

Grenache/Garnacha/GSM

Oxtail

Amarone
Barolo
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Burgundy

Pastilla, pigeon

Muscat, medium-dry

Pepper Steak

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pizza

Sangiovese/Chianti

Zinfandel

Satay

Semillon

Shepherds pie

Cabernet Sauvignon

Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

Carmenere
Malbec
Merlot

Steak bearnaise

Chardonnay/white burgundy (oaked)

Steak pie

Carignan

Grenache/Garnacha/GSM

Steak Tartare

Rose champagne/sparkling wine

Steak with red wine sauce

Cabernet Sauvignon

Steak, fillet Mignon

Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy

Stir Fry
White Zinfandel and other medium dry rose

Sweetbreads

Champagne/Cremant/Cava/English sparkling wine/Franciacorta

Tripe

Sangiovese/Chianti

Veal escalopes

Shiraz/Syrah

Veal, braised, Rare

Rose Champagne/Sparkling Wine

Veal, roast

Sangiovese/Chianti

Veal, roast, rare

Rose champagne/sparkling wine

Vitello Tonnato (veal with tuna sauce)

Cortese/Gavi di Gavi

Vermentino

Wiener schnitzel/breaded veal

Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling