Feb 10 2010
What Food goes with Merlot?
Merlot is one of the most popular wines so it’s no surprise people are searching for Merlot and food pairings. There is a simple guideline to follow when trying to pair wine with food; match the color of the wine to the color of the food.
Some of the major flavors you will experience when drinking Merlot are typically blackberry, plum, oak, smokey, toast, black pepper, and sometimes chocolate.
This medium to full-bodied wine, with a slight purple color, tends to pair well with medium-body dishes. Some of the best meats to pair with Merlot would be pork and beef. With a red meat like beef, the dishes you could make are endless; hamburgers, meatballs, meatloaf, and etc.
One of the most popular food pairings with Merlot has to be steak. Steak is the perfect type of red meat to pair with your wine. A high quality bottle of Merlot and a medium-rare steak can really make your night enjoyable.
Merlot also pairs well with hearty, red sauce pastas. Spaghetti and meatballs would work well with a Merlot.
Remember, you can really get creative when trying to pair Merlot and food. For lighter foods, you should stick with a lighter white wine.
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Paul,
I’d love to republish this post! Merlot is one of my favorite wine varietals. I’ll post a link back to the blog and tell people about the wine club (and may even join myself!)…
Thanks,
Elizabeth