Wines that pair with
Aggregated across 6 related dishes — most-paired wines first.
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Red · Full · Dry
Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.
Works with Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak +2 more Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak · Smoked Bbq Pork Steaks · Smoked Sea Salt And Black Pepper Crusted Strip Steak
Red · Full · Dry
The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.
Works with Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak +1 more Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak · Smoked Bbq Pork Steaks
Red · Full · Dry
Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.
Works with Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak +1 more Smoked Steak · Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak · Smoked Bbq Pork Steaks
Red · Full · Dry
California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.
Works with Smoked Flank Steak · Smoked Eel And Steak · Smoked Bbq Pork Steaks
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 Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa
American Merlot's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Red · Medium · Dry
California's signature red — jammy, brambly, often 15% alcohol, with notes of blackberry, black pepper, and dried herb. Built for ribs and brisket.
Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa
American Zinfandel's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
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 Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa
Australian Shiraz's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.
Rosé · Light · Dry
Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.
Why it works with Smoked Bbq Pork Steaks
Dry rosé refreshes between bites of heavy BBQ — the porch pour that doesn't tire the palate.
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