For heavier foods, such as prime rib or rich tomato sauces, a bold, hearty red such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel is usually a good choice. Petit Verdot would be great with spicy dishes such as Iranian Beryooni or Mexican Adobo.
In the end, pairing red wine and food really depends on what tastes good to you.
Aglianico
- Lamb Chops
- Eggplant Parmigiana
- Osso Buco
- Sausages
Aleatico
- Fruit Cake
- Biscuits
- Spicy Cheese
- Fruit Salads
- Chocolate
Barbera
- Beef Stroganoff
- Lasagna
- Veal Scallopini
- Tomato & Basil Pizza
- Hamburgers
- Beyond® Burgers
Beaujolais
- Corn Beef & Cabbage
- Sweet Potatoes
- Red Curry
- Chicken Salad Sandwich
Cabernet Franc
- Grilled Steak
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Chicken Marsala
- Ostrich!
- Smoked Ham
- Grilled Salmon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Brisket
- Bangers & Mash
- Chocolate Souffle
- Mushrooms
- Pork Milanese
- Rabbit Pate
- Venison
- Pumpkin Pie
Carignane
- Lamb with Herbs de Provence
- Hamburger
- Pot Roast
- Cabbage Soup
- Cajun Chicken
- Chicken Tikka Masala
Carmenere
- Carne Asada
- Lamb with Mint
- Stuffed Peppers
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Pinto Bean Chile
Cinsault
- Escargot
- Stew
- Hot Smoked Salmon Filets
- Braised and Roasted Meat Dishes
- Moroccan Lamb
- Grilled Vegetables
- Thai Curry
- Samosas
- Fried Dough
- Pizza
- Fresh Fruit
Counoise
- Grilled or Roasted Meats
- Grilled Fish
- Grilled Chicken
- Hearty Sausages
- Sheep’s Milk Cheese
- Spaghetti
- Stews
- Sushi
- Tuna Niçoise
Grenache
- Grilled Salmon
- BBQ
- Lamb
- Skirt Steak with Moroccan Spice Rub and Yogurt Sauce
Malbec
- Smoky cured beef
- Charcuterie
- Chilli con carne
- Spaghetti and meatballs
- Fajitas
- Beef burritos
- Burgers
- Braised leg of lamb
- Lamb shanks
- Braised beef stews or shortribs
- Pot roast pheasant
- Duck confit
- Cassoulet
- Sausages with garlic
Merlot
- Pasta in Tomato Sauce
- Grilled Beef Steaks
- Grilled Lamb
- Pizza with Pesto Sauce
- Mushrooms
- Pumpkin Pie
Mourvedre
- Beef Short Ribs
- Pork Shoulder
- Lentils
- Portobello Mushrooms
Negroamaro
- Antipasto
- BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Grilled Tuna Steaks
- Pepperonata
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Slow Baked Ham and Potatoes
- Teriyaki
Petit Verdot
- Lamb Stew
- Lamb Chops
- Lamb Kabobs
- Roasted Pork
- Barbecue Beef Short Ribs
- Ground Beef Burgers
- Beyond® Burgers
- Iranian Beryani
- Mexican Adobo
- Beef with Mole
- Chinese Barbecue Pork
Petite Sirah
- Roasted Pork
- Barbecued Beef
- Beef Burgers
- Chicken in Mole Sauce
Pinotage
- Grilled Meats
- Sausages
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Partridge
- Quiche
- Spicy Mexican Food
- Spicy Thai Food
- Chocolate Souffle
Pinot Noir
- Vegan Enchiladas
- Pork Roast
- Squash Soup
- Pates and terrines
- Beef Wellington
Port
- Apple Pie
- Tarte Tatin
- Baked Figs
- Orange Tart
- Caramel Tart
- Cooked Strawberries with Pepper
- Chocolate Brownie
Primitivo
- Moroccan Style Lamb
- Pasta Rustica
- Pizza with Anchovies
- Seafood Jambalaya
- Spicy Beef Tacos
Sangiovese
- Rare Steaks
- Roasted Game Birds
- Wild Boar
- Rich Chicken or Mushroom Dishes
- Anything with Tomato Sauce!
Syrah/Shiraz
- Asian Ribs with Five Spice Rub and Hoisin Sauce
- Beef Stew
- Brisket
- Gouda Burgers with Grilled Onions and Pickled Peppers
- Grilled Lamb
- Grilled London Broil
Tempranillo
- Lasagna, pizza and dishes with tomato-based sauces.
- Barbecue grilled-meats, smoky dishes.
- Grits, polenta, and dishes with corn as a major ingredient.
- Mexican food such as tacos, nachos, burritos, and chile rellenos.