Wine Pairings With Steak

Beef is a popular food worldwide, and it is one of the primary meat options for Chinese consumers, following pork. With a high protein content and low fat, beef is renowned for its delicious taste and is referred to as the "best of meats." Beef cuts come from various parts of the cow and are referred to by names such as filet, sirloin, rib eye, steak, tenderloin, and T-bone. While many types of wine can pair well with steak, red wine remains the ideal choice. For steak dishes made with simple cooking techniques, choosing a high-quality red wine can result in a perfect match. This is a list of different beef cuts and the appropriate wines to pair with each.

1. Fillet

Filet steak is taken from a small piece of inner loin in the beef and is the tenderest part of the beef loin, with very fine muscle fibers and almost no fat. The best choices for pairing with it are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Aged Chianti, and Red Burgundy.

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2. Sirloin

"Sirloin steak" does not refer to a specific region. It mainly refers to a type of beef from the loin that is a mixture of fat and lean meat with slightly tender tendons. It has a similar taste to fillet steak, but with lower tenderness, better elasticity, slightly tougher texture but not difficult to chew, and a less intense flavor compared to ribeye steak. Sirloin steak is suitable to be paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chianti, Merlot and Bordeaux red wines.

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3. Rib-Eye

Rib eye steak is actually in the center of the rib cage, the meat is lighter in color, tender, with fatty veins, lots of surface fat, and the most obvious feature is a fatty strip in the center. It can be paired with Rioja, Douro, Priolato, Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

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4.T-Bone

The T-bone steak is taken from the backbone of the cow, with the T-shaped bone having sirloin on one side and fillet on the other. Choose from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Vintage Chianti, Sangiovese and Syrah to enjoy with it.

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5. Porterhouse

American T-bone steak, also known as red house steak or prime rib steak, is divided by a T-bone, with sirloin steak on one side and a small portion of filet mignon on the other. Tip: Not all T-bone steak is American T-bone steak Oh! Only the widest part of the filet mignon side reaches 3.2 cm or more is an American T-bone steak. So American T-bone steak also has all the advantages of T-bone steak, such as tender and full of gravy. This steak is suitable for pairing with Cabernet Sauvignon and Chianti red wines.