Top pairings | The best food pairings for Grenache

Top pairings

The best food pairings for Grenache

Grenache, often celebrated but not always fully appreciated, is a grape that deserves a closer look. As usual it’s hard to pin down a definitive style but it’s fair to say grenache is usually full-bodied, soft and low in acidity. Some grenaches are pretty powerful - usually due to natural bedfellows like syrah and mourvèdre being blended in - others, like Côtes du Rhône, are easy-drinking.

Its natural homeland is the Southern Mediterranean, especially France and Spain where it is called garnacha but there are some fine examples from Australia, California and Washington State. It’s a great wine for this time of year.

But what truly makes Grenache shine is its ability to pair beautifully with a wide variety of foods. Whether it’s robust braises and stews or classic British pub dishes, Grenache has a unique way of complementing flavours. In this post, we’ll explore the best food pairings for Grenache, with tips and insights that will help you make the most of this exceptional wine. 

Top Food Pairings for Grenache

Braises and stews

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Comments: 5 (Add)

Fiona Beckett on September 10 2020 at 10:48

Enjoy!

Shadreas on September 10 2020 at 04:49

Making braised short ribs this weekend and I have a fabulous bottle of Grenache and it's going to go down.

Jenny Tulwortz on May 17 2015 at 05:56

Thank you. That sounds way yummy!

Fiona Beckett on March 22 2014 at 09:37

Aha! Haven't tried that. Will have to try and remember to do so this year. Thanks!

Greg on March 22 2014 at 09:31

Grenache and Thanksgiving turkey meal for me. A match made in heaven,

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