Wines that pair with

Tenderloin

Aggregated across 228 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Pinot Noir

Interesting 138 dishes

Red · Light · Dry

Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.

Works with Tenderloin · Elk Tenderloin · Beef Tenderloin +135 more

Merlot

Classic 117 dishes

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.

Works with Elk Tenderloin · Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin +114 more

Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic 112 dishes

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 Elk Tenderloin · Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin +109 more

Syrah

Classic 112 dishes

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 Elk Tenderloin · Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin +109 more

Malbec

Classic 108 dishes

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 Tenderloin · Elk Tenderloin · Beef Tenderloin +105 more

Riesling

Adventurous 12 dishes

White · Light · Off-dry

Aromatic, racy, and shapeshifting — bone-dry in Alsace, off-dry on the Mosel, syrupy and ageless when late-harvested. The single most versatile wine for spicy food on earth.

Works with Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin · Porl Tenderloin +9 more

Shiraz

Classic 12 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Old-vine Shiraz from Barossa or McLaren Vale: dark, peppery, and unembarrassed about its size. Black plum, smoked meat, licorice, and a finish that lingers like the last embers of a grill.

Works with Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin · Porl Tenderloin +9 more

Chardonnay

Adventurous 10 dishes

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

Works with Beef Tenderloin · Pork Tenderloin · Porl Tenderloin +7 more

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