| There are so many wines to choose from that it | | | | and older vintage may have a better flavor than |
| may be hard to choose one to go with the steak | | | | a more recent vintage. Red wine needs to |
| dinner you are planning. Steak is a hearty meal | | | | breathe before it is served so it should be poured |
| and you need a wine that pairs well with a hearty | | | | into a carafe and allowed to sit for about a half |
| meat. The general rule is that red wine goes with | | | | an hour before serving. You can also use wide |
| red meat. Steak is a red meat and you should | | | | wine glasses to allow the wine to breathe a little |
| choose a drier red wine to serve with it. | | | | before serving. |
| A good dry red wine to serve with steak is | | | | Choosing the right wine is all about personal |
| Cabernet Sauvignon. You could also choose a | | | | tastes. If there is a wine that you like better than |
| burgundy like Pinot Noir because its full flavor will | | | | the ones listed feel free to try it with your steak |
| complement beef well. Your other choices are | | | | dinner. If you are having an appetizer then you |
| Italian red wines such as Barolo or Chianti. | | | | should select a wine that pairs well with the |
| When you serve red wine with a meal you should | | | | appetizer to start your meal. If you have a |
| make sure that it is just below room | | | | cheese appetizer then have a crisp and fruity |
| temperature. Red wines benefit from aging so | | | | wine to start the meal. |