Red Meat

11 dishes with wine suggestions.

Beef Burger

Ground beef, bun, cheese, and condiments make a casual high-flavor pairing.

Bold California Zinfandel value
Argentine Malbec value
Bold Cabernet or Bordeaux blend splurge

Beef Stew

Comforting beef, vegetables, and stock create a broad, savory pairing target.

Southern Rhône GSM blend value
Argentine Malbec value
Iberian Tempranillo mid

Beef Tartare

Raw chopped beef with capers, mustard, herbs, egg yolk, and salty seasoning.

Crisp light red value
Traditional-method sparkling wine splurge
Fino or Manzanilla Sherry value

Braised Beef

Slow-cooked beef with collagen richness, sauce depth, and soft texture.

Aged Nebbiolo splurge
Southern Rhône GSM blend value
Iberian Tempranillo mid

Braised Lamb

Slow-cooked lamb has deep savor, soft texture, and often warm spice.

Aged Nebbiolo splurge
Southern Rhône GSM blend value
Iberian Tempranillo mid

Duck Confit

Salt-cured duck cooked in fat, with intense savor and crisp skin.

Traditional-method sparkling wine splurge
Silky Pinot Noir mid
Tart medium red value

Grilled Beef Steak

Charred steak is a tannin-friendly red meat pairing with generous fat and umami.

Bold Cabernet or Bordeaux blend splurge
Argentine Malbec value
Iberian Tempranillo mid

Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb chops offer char, fat, and herbal savor in a compact dish.

Southern Rhône GSM blend value
Bold Rhône-style Syrah mid
Iberian Tempranillo mid

Roast Duck

Dark, fatty poultry with savory skin and often a fruit or spice accent.

Silky Pinot Noir mid
Aged Burgundy-style Pinot Noir splurge
Aged Nebbiolo splurge

Roast Lamb

Roast lamb combines red-meat richness with herbal, slightly gamey flavor.

Southern Rhône GSM blend value
Iberian Tempranillo mid
Bold Rhône-style Syrah mid

Venison

Lean game meat brings earthy intensity without much fat to soften tannin.

Aged Nebbiolo splurge
Bold Rhône-style Syrah mid
Aged Burgundy-style Pinot Noir splurge
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