Red Wine Pairings

This set of links to red wine pairings is a fun work in progress! I start by listing pairings for some of the major grape varietals that are fairly commonly found in an American consumer’s glass. Then I have sections for countries that have a wide array of grape varietals, which may be less familiar here in the states. Plenty of red wine pairings for you to enjoy! Learn more about individualized wine pairing help offered by Cooking Chat by visiting our services page.

Cabernet Sauvignon Pairings

Bordeaux Braised Beef with a Left Bank Bordeaux (majority Cab blend)

Roasted Sirloin with Chanterelle Mushrooms and a Halter Ranch Cab 

Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Mushroom Sauce

Grilled Ribeye Steak with Simple Spice Rub

Grenache (Garnacha) and Grenache blends (e.g. GSM)

Rustic Chicken and Sausage Stew with a Côtes du Rhône

Garrigue Roasted Turkey Breast with a Languedoc Red (Carrignan, Grenache and Syrah)

Merlot Pairings

Gruyere Burger and a Bordeaux (majority Merlot grapes)

Roasted Rosemary Pork Chops with a Merlot #MerlotMe

Merlot with Cheddar Cheese (discussed in #MerlotMe post above)

Garlic Thyme Crusted Tuna

Pinot Noir Pairings

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pasta

Salmon with Mushrooms

Muhammara Spicy Red Pepper Dip

Turkey and Butternut Stew

Roasted Cauliflower Kale Soup

Syrah (also known as Shiraz)

Grilled Tuna with a Halter Ranch Syrah

Turkey Chili with Avocados

Spiced Ribeye Roast with Caramelized Onions and a Crozes-Hermitage (Syrah based blend)

Zinfandel Pairings

Stir-Fried Steak and Cabbage

Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions

Rigatoni with Chicken Sausage and Greens

Italian Red Wines

Summer Tomato Meat Sauce with a Barbera (Italian red grape)

Kale Pesto Lasagna with a Dolcetto 

Mushroom Risotto with a Barolo

Ziti with Swordfish and Truffle Butter with a Nebbiolo

Rigatoni with Collard Greens and Sausage with an Umbrian Red Blend

Bolognese Sauce with Crispy Prosciutto and a Centesimino (an interesting Italian red grape)

Roasted Sirloin with Red Wine Sauce and a Barbaresco

Red Cabbage Risotto with a Lacrima Di Morro

Spanish Red Wines

Petalos Bierzo for pork tenderloin tacos (100% Mencia)

Tempranillo for Roast Turkey and Sweet Potatoes

Other Off the Beaten Path Reds

Salmon with Shiitake Mushrooms and a Languedoc Red Wine (blend of Picpoul Noir and Riveirenc Noir)

Grilled Swordfish with Guacamole and a Portuguese Red Blend

Quick Chicken Tikka Masala with a Lambrusco

Avocado Chimichurri Beef Tenderloin with a Carmenere

Greek Lamb Stew with Agiorgitiko

Turmeric Spiced Steak and a Pinotage

Seitan Skillet with a Malbec