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Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots

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American Merlot

Adventurous

Red · Medium · Dry

California Merlot, when made well — plummy, supple, with a touch of cocoa and earlier drinkability than its Bordeaux cousins. The unfairly maligned dinner-party red.

Why it works with Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots

American Merlot's mid-weight flatters Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots without taking over — the everyday red strategy.

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Australian Merlot

Adventurous

Red · Medium · Dry

Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.

Why it works with Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots

Australian Merlot's mid-weight flatters Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots without taking over — the everyday red strategy.

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Australian Shiraz

Adventurous

Red · Medium · Dry

Australia's signature red — dense, spice-driven, peppery, often pushing 15% alcohol. Barossa makes it brawniest; McLaren Vale, smokier; Hunter, leaner. Built for the grill.

Why it works with Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots

Australian Shiraz's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Braised Orange-ginger Short Ribs With Dried Apricots.

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