Classic red grape, widely accepts as one of the world's best. Burgundy is its home, and it has proven difficult to grow and vinify well elsewhere, but California and Oregon increasingly hit the mark (albeit with usually a somewhat different style), and wine makers in many other parts of the world are still trying. At its peak, it makes wines of incredible complexity, difficult to describe (although cherries and "earthy" qualities are typical), known as much for its "velvety" texture as its flavor.
 
Seafood: Grilled Shark, Calamari, Shrimp in Hearty Sauces, Abalone, Prawns, Smoked Fish, Medium or Rich Fish, Lobster
Meat: Bacon, Beef Bourguignon, Beef Stroganoff, Beef Wellington, Boar, Brisket, Chicken with Light, Medium, or Hearty Sauces, Cold Cuts, Cornish Hen, Dove, Duck, Goose, Ham, Lamb, Meat Loaf, Ostrich, Partridge & Grouse, Pigeon, Pork, Roast, Rabbit, Roast Beef, Mild or Spicy Sausage, Squab, Steak, Stir-Fry, Venison, Turkey with Light, Medium, or Hearty Sauces
Vegetable-Based: Grilled Vegetables, Vegetable Stews, Eggplant, Domestic Mushrooms, Stuffed Bell Pepper, Beets, Chef Salad, Red Cabbage
Cheese: Semi-Soft Cheeses, Mild Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Savory Cheeses, Pungent Cheeses
Ethnic: Mexican Dishes, Mild or Medium Beef Curry, Teriyaki Steak, Teriyaki Chicken, Cajun Steak, Tandori Meat or Chicken Recipes, Tajines Meat or Chicken Recipes, Gyros, Falafel, Italian Dishes, Jambalaya, Baba Ghanouj, Couscous, Moussaka, Pad Thai, Kibbe, Chow Mein, Gumbo, Gyoza, Garlic Chicken, Mild or Medium Chicken Curry, Focacchia
Miscellaneous: Bean-based Dishes, Potato-based Dishes, Meat or Vegetable-based Soups and Stews, Meat or Vegetable Lasagna, Risotto, Hamburger, Philly Cheese Steak, Hot Dog, Pizza, Tofu, Chili, Fried Rice, Light or Heavy Pate, Crepes, Chicken Pot Pie, Pasta Salad, Escargot
Pasta With: Light Oil-Based Sauce, Red Cream Sauce, Meat Sauces or Ragus, Seafood Sauce, Pesto Sauce, Puttanesca Sauce, Carbonara Sauce, Primavera Sauce
 
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