Why You Pair Steak With Red Wine 🍷

I’m sure you’ve heard it all before, but red wine goes with meat and white wine goes with fish. While that is partially true, you can also blur the lines a bit and it doesn’t need to be so black and white! However, when it comes to pairing a wine with steak, there’s a few reasons why a red wine is almost always going to be your best option.

Pair High Acid Red Wines with Fatty Foods 🐂

Steak tends to be fatty, especially if you are eating a cut such as a ribeye. Acid in wine cuts through fat and creates a harmonious pairing in our mouths. Red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec tends to have high acidity.

Pair Full Bodied-Reds with Heavy Protein 🥩

When it comes to a heavy protein such as a steak, you’ll want a wine that is equally powerful. Body and Tannin in wine contributes to this “power” and will make it so one isn’t over powering the other. Most heavier red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Tanner tend to have higher tannins which will stand up to the rich meat.

Complexity ✨

Steak is often a well-seasoned and rich dish. Red wine tends to match this complexity by offering notes of fruit, herbs, oak, and earth. Pairing steak with a heavier, complex red wine insures that they both compliment each other.

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