Pairing Wine with Beef 🍷
Slowly winter is coming into our lives again. The best time when things slow down is to spend more time in the kitchen. Let's talk about Beef this week: steak, eye fillet, or burgers, some wines will sublime your dish more than others.
Cabernet Sauvignon:
A full-bodied wine with tannins. It's a classic match for the richness of red meat, and the fruit notes pair nicely with tomato-based sauces.
Merlot:
Similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, but with less tannin and more fruitiness. It takes on the same bold flavors as its cousin but makes for a slightly lighter pairing that might feel better during warmer weather (or when you're craving a summery steak salad).
Shiraz:
Unlike the previous two, this is a spicy wine. The high alcohol content and smoky notes make it an ideal pairing for steaks covered in herbs and spices or served with chimichurri sauce.
Pinot Noir:
This is another light red that works well when you don't want to overwhelm delicate flavors like salmon or vegetables on top of your steak (or if it's just a little too warm out for anything bigger than an easy-drinking bottle). The low acidity means it won't clash with certain sauces either; mushroom gravy would be excellent!
Wine pairing is fun and doesn't have to be complicated.
The general rule would be: the bolder, the better but remember that food & wine are fun! Go crazy, try new things! At Dee Vine Estate, we stand for the wine to be accessible and not too serious.