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New Red Wine Pairing Guide

 



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IWFS Recommended

Cellar Wine Varietals



Choose from the list below:

 

Reds
Amarone
Barbera
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Carmenere
Gamay/Beaujolais
Grenache/Garnacha/
GSM (Grenache/
Syrah/Mourvedre)
blends
Malbec/Cahors
Merlot
Nebbiolo/Barolo
Nero d'Avola
Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy
Sangiovese/Chianti
Syrah/Shiraz
Tempranillo/Rioja/
Ribera del Duero
Zinfandel/Primitivo
 

 

 





Amarone

 

Food Pairings

Beef Shortrib
Beef, Braised in Red Wine
Ox Cheek
Oxtail
Venison Stew

 


Cheese Pairings

Gorgonzola

 

 

 





Barbera

 

Food Pairings

Babi Pongteh (A Pork Stew In A Rich Bean Paste Sauce)
BBQ w/Greek Rub
Beef Ragu
Chicken Parmesan
Chorizo (Fresh)
Duck, Roast
Egg Plant Parmesan
Goose, Roast
Lasagna
Lentils
Pheasant Pot Roast or Braised
Rabbit Pasta/Pappardelle Al Coniglio
Rabbit Ragu
Tomato Bisque Soup
Truffles, Black
Venison Stew
Wild Boar

 


Cheese Pairings

Blue Cheese
Gorgonzola
Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano

 

 





Cabernet Franc

 

Food Pairings

BBQ
Beef Grilled
Beef Roasted
Beef Shortrib
Beef Wellington
Beef, Braised
Beef, Brisket, Smoked
Beef, Roast
Charcuterie
Chicken BBQ Sauce
Coriander w/Meaty Curries
Lentil Soup
Pepperoni Pizza
Pork Ribs
Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin

 

Cheese Pairings

Goat Cheese
Sheep Cheese

 

 





Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Food Pairings

 

BBQ
Beef Bulgogi
Beef Grilled
Beef Roasted
Beef Shortrib
Beef Stew in Red Wine Sauce
Beef Wellington
Beef, Braised
Beef, Brisket, Smoked
Beef, Roast
Chili/Red Base
Duck in Cherry Sauce
Kidneys
Lamb Roast
Lamb, Grilled
Meat Lovers (Meatballs, Sausage, Pepperoni)
Meatloaf
Oxtail
Pepper Steak
Rack Roast of Lamb w/Herbs
Satay
Shepherds Pie
Steak with Red Wine Sauce
Steak, Fillet Mignon
Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin
Stir Fried Beef Cubes with Garlic
Teppanyaki
Venison Spiced w/Wild Mushroom & Truffle Sauce
Venison Steak
Venison, Grilled
Wild Boar Stew or Ragout
Wild Board Spit Roasted
Yakitori

 

Cheese Pairings

Gorgonzola
Gouda

 

 





Carignan

 

Food Pairings

 

Beef, Braised
Cassoulet
Daube of Beef
Duck, Confit
Lamb Tagine
Roquefort
Salmon, Pan-Fried
Steak Pie
Wild Boar

 

Cheese Pairings

Roquefort
Sheep Cheese

 

 





Carmenere

 

Food Pairings

Beef Grilled
Beef Roasted
Beef Wellington
Coriander w/Meaty Curries
Pork Ribs
Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin

 

Cheese Pairings

Sheep Cheese

 

 


 




Gamay/Beaujolais

 

Food Pairings

Babi Pongteh (A Pork Stew In A Rich Bean Paste Sauce)
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Beef Carpaccio
Borscht
Brunswick Stew
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Cajun Gumbo
Charcuterie
Chicken & White Bean Stew
Chicken Grilled w/Herbs
Chicken Korma
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken, Tandoori
Coronation Chicken
Duck A’l Orange
Duck Liver Pate
French Onion Soup
Goose, Roast
Haggis
Ham, Cold
Ham, Smoked
Hummus
Lentil Soup
Linguine, Red Clam Sauce
Pork Belly, Roast
Pork Chop (Smoked or Grilled)
Pork, Pan-Fried
Rabbit Stew
Salad Nicoise
Salmon, Grilled
Salmon, Pan-Fried
Sausages with Garlic
Snow Crab
Tandoori Chicken
Terrine
Tomato Bisque Soup
Tomato Soup
Vegetarian Pizza

 

Cheese Pairings

Brie
Camembert
Goat Cheese

 

 





Grenache/Garnacha/GSM

(Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre) blends

 

Food Pairings

 

BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ w/Spicy Rub
Beef Stew in Red Wine Sauce
Beef, Brisket, Smoked
Black Pepper Beef
Blackened Salmon
Burgers
Cajun Gumbo
Chicken BBQ Sauce
Chicken Korma
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Roasted w/Meaty Gravy or Strong Vegetables
Chicken w/Tomato Base or Pepper Sauce
Chicken, Tandoori
Chorizo (Fresh)
Duck Breast, Pan-Fried
Duck in Cherry Sauce
Duck in Red Wine Sauce
Duck Smoked
Elk Burger
Four Cheese Pizza (Mozarella,Fontina, Gorgonzola, Parmesan)
Fried Rice
Goose, Roast
Haggis
Ham, Baked w/Honey
Hot Pot
Italian Sausage Pizza
Lamb Burger
Lamb Curry (Mild)
Lamb Shank Braised
Lamb Stew
Lamb Tagine
Lechon (Roast Suckling Pig)
Margherita Pizza
Middle Eastern
Ox Cheek
Oxcheek, Braised
Pepperoni Pizza
Pheasant Pot Roast or Braised
Pheasant, Roast w/Juices or Light Gravy
Pork Butt/Shoulder Smoked w/BBQ Sauce
Pork Loin Roasted w/Herbs
Pork Loin w/BBQ Sauce
Pork Ribs
Pumpkin Ravioli
Quail Stuffed
Rabbit Braised
Rack Roast of Lamb w/Herbs
Salmon, Pan-Fried
Shepherd’s Pie
Short Rib Stew
Snow Crab
Steak Pie
Sweet Potatoes
Veal Escalopes
Venison Chile
Venison Steak

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Asiago, Aged
Cheddar
Red Leichester

 

 


 




Malbec/Cahors

 

Food Pairings

BBQ
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Beef Stew in Red Wine Sauce
Beef, Brisket, Smoked
Brunswick Stew
Burgers
Cassoulet
Duck Smoked
Duck, Confit
Empanadas
Lamb Chops/Cutlets
Lamb Curry (Mild)
Lamb Shank Braised
Lamb Shoulder, Slow-Cooked
Pork Ribs
Short Rib Stew
Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin
Venison Meatballs
Venison Stew

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Blue Cheese
Manchego
Provolone
Stilton

 

 


 




Merlot

 

Food Pairings

 

BBQ
Beef Grilled
Beef Roasted
Beef Shortrib
Beef Wellington
Beef, Braised
Beef, Roast
Charcuterie
Chicken Marsala
Chicken w/Tomato Base or Pepper Sauce
Duck in Cherry Sauce
Kidneys
Lamb Roast
Lamb Stew
Lasagna
Mac n’ Cheese w/Bacon
Meatloaf
Mushrooms
Pasta w/Cheese Sauce
Pasta w/Red Pesto
Pork Loin w/BBQ Sauce
Pork Ribs
Rack Roast f Lamb w/Herbs
Sausages with Garlic
Shepherd’s Pie
Steak, Filet Mignon
Steak, Ribeye/Sirloin
Sweet Potatoes
Terrine
Venison Burger
Venison Meatballs
Venison Stew
Venison Steak

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Brie
Camembert
Gorgonzola
Monterey Jack
Provolone
Triple Cream Cows Cheese

 

 


 




Nebbiolo/Barolo

 

Food Pairings

Beef, Braised in Red Wine
Cajun Gumbo
Duck, Roast
Goose, Roast
Ham (Savory/Smoked/Black Forest Non-Glazed)
Italian Sausage Pizza
Kidneys
Lamb Roast
Liver, Calves
Mushroom Risotto
Oxtail
Partridge, Roast
Pepperoni Pizza
Pheasant, Roast w/Juices or Light Gravy
Rabbit Pasta/Pappardelle Al Coniglio
Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Roast Goose
Roasted BBQ Pork
Short Rib Stew
Truffle White
Wild Boar

 

Cheese Pairings

Fonduta
Gorgonzola
Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano
Pecorino, Young
Taleggio

 

 


 




Nero d'Avola

 

Food Pairings

Caponata
Eggplant/Aubergine
Lamb Tagine
Lamb, Grilled
Lasagna
Margherita Pizza

 

Cheese Pairings

Blue Cheese
Pecorino, Young
Provolone

 

 


 




Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy

 

Food Pairings

 

Ayam Bualuak (A Pork Chicken Stew In A Rich Nutty Gravy)
BBQ w/Spicy Rub
Beef Bourguignon
Beef Carpaccio
Blackened Salmon
Borscht
Charcuterie
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Chicken & White Bean Stew
Chicken Korma
Chicken Liver Crostini
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Parmesan
Chicken Roasted w/Meaty Gravy or Strong Vegetables
Chicken w/Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Chicken, Tandoori
Chili/Red Base
Duck Breast, Seared
Duck in Cherry Sauce
Duck Salad
Duck, Confit
Duck, Roast
Dumplings (Steamed/Fried)
Elk Burger
Elk Steak
Four Cheese Pizza (Mozarella,Fontina, Gorgonzola, Parmesan)
French Onion Soup
Fried Rice
Goose, Roast
Ham (Savory/Smoked/Black Forest Non-Glazed)
Ham & Bean Soup
Hummus
Kidneys
Lamb Curry (Mild)
Lamb Stew
Lamb, Grilled
Linguine, Red Clam Sauce
Margherita Pizza
Meatballs, Swedish
Minestrone Soup
Mushroom Pizza
Mushroom Ravioli
Mushroom Risotto
Mushrooms
Olives, Black
Oxtail
Parsnip Soup
Peking Duck
Pheasant, Roast w/Juices or Light Gravy
Pork Chop (Smoked or Grilled)
Pork Loin Roasted w/Herbs
Pork Tenderloin w/Raspberry Sauce
Pork w/Cream Sauce
Pork w/Creamy Sauce – Mushrooms or Mustard
Potatoes, Mashed
Pumpkin Ravioli
Quail Stuffed
Rabbit Braised
Rabbit Ragu
Rabbit Stew
Rabbit w/Mustard
Rack Roast of Lamb w/Herbs
Red Mullet
Roasted Suckling Pig
Salad Nicoise
Salmon
Salmon, Grilled
Salmon, Smoked
Sardines – Grilled
Shepherd’s Pie
Snow Crab
Spaghetti and Mediterranean Meatballs (Kofta)
Split Pea & Ham Soup
Spring Lamb
Steak, Filet Mignon
Sweet Potatoes
Tandoori Chicken
Teppanyaki
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Terrine
Tonkatsu (Chicken or Pork)
Truffle White
Truffles, Black
Tuna, Grilled
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Tuscan Bean & Sausage Soup
Venison Burger
Venison Roast
Venison Stew
Venison Tenderloin
White Pizza (No Red Sauce)
Wild Boar Stew/Ragout
Wild Boar w/Cherry Sauce
Xiao Long Bao
Yakitori

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Brie
Chaource
Epoisses

 

 


 




Sangiovese/Chianti

 

Food Pairings

 

BBQ w/Greek Rub
Beans
Beef Ragu
Brunswick Stew
Cacciucco/Tomato Based Fish Stew
Charcuterie
Chicken Parmesan
Egg Plant Parmesan
Elk Steak
Four Cheese Pizza (Mozarella,Fontina, Gorgonzola, Parmesan)
French Onion Soup
Goose, Roast
Italian Sausage Pizza
Kidneys
Lamb Chops/Cutlets
Lamb Roast
Lamb Roast w/Salsa Verde
Lamb Shoulder, Slow-Cooked
Lasagna
Linguine, Red Clam Sauce
Liver, Calves
Margherita Pizza
Meat Lovers (Meatballs, Sausage, Pepperoni)
Meatballs, Spaghetti/Tomato Sauce
Meatloaf
Mediterranean Pizza
Minestrone Soup
Pasta w/Red Pesto
Pasta with Meat Sauce
Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza
Porchetta
Rabbit Ragu
Rack Roast of Lamb w/Herbs
Ratatouille
Red Mullet
Shepherd’s Pie
Tomato Bisque Soup
Tomato Soup
Tripe
Truffles, Black
Tuscan Bean & Sausage Soup
Veal Roast
Vegetable Soup
Wild Boar
Wild Boar w/Mushrooms in Red Wine

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Asiago, Aged
Grana Padano, Aged
Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano
Pecorino, Young

 

 


 




Syrah/Shiraz

 

Food Pairings

 

Beef Short Ribs
Beef In Black Bean Sauce
Black Pepper Beef
Burgers
Bison Burgers

Haggis

Kangaroo

Lamb, Grilled
Lamb, Kebabs
Lamb, Chops
Lamb Roast
Lechon (Suckling Pig)
Meatloaf
Ox Cheek
Pork, BBQ Spare Ribs
Sausages, Grilled
Steak, Ribeye
Steak With Peppercorn Sauce
Turkey, Roast
Veal Chops
Veal Escalopes
Venison

Cheese Pairings

 

Asiago
Cheddar
Comté
Gouda
Gruyère
Roquefort

 

 


 




Tempranillo/Rioja/

Ribera del Duero

 

Food Pairings

 

Adobo (Meat Cooked in Vinegar & Soy Sauce)
BBQ w/Spicy Rub
Beef, Brisket, Smoked
Chorizo (Fresh)
Haggis
Ham, Smoked
Iberico Jamon (Ham)
Lamb Chops/Cutlets
Lamb Curry/Rogan Josh
Lamb Roast
Lamb Shank Braised
Lamb Stew
Lamb Tagine
Lamb, Grilled
Ox Cheek
Paella
Peppers, Grilled Red
Pheasant Pot Roast or Braised
Pork & Bean Stew/Cocido
Pork Chop (Smoked or Grilled)
Pork Loin Roasted w/Herbs
Pork, Suckling Pig
Salmon
Shepherd’s Pie
Spring Lamb
Squid/Calamari, Crisp-Fried
Wild Boar w/Cherry Sauce

 

Cheese Pairings

 

Idiazbal
Roncal
Sheep Cheese

 

 


 




Zinfandel/Primitivo

 

Food Pairings

 

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Blackened Salmon
Burgers
Chicken BBQ Sauce
Chicken Wings
Chicken, Tandoori
Chili/Red Base
Egg Plant Parmesan
Elk Burger
Elk Steak
Haggis
Ham, Glazed
Hawaiian Pizza
Lamb Burger
Meatloaf
Mediterranean Pizza
Pasta w/Spice Sauces
Pizza
Short Rib Stew
Stir Fry
Venison Meatballs

 

Cheese Pairings

Brie
Cheddar, Mature
Gorgonzola
Gruyere, Aged
Manchego
Parmesan/Parmigiano Reggiano
Smoked Gouda
Stilton