The predominant red-wine grape of Tuscany in Central Italy, primary player in the Chianti blend; also sometimes used as a varietal there and in California. Makes a hearty, dry red with flavors of black cherries, often with a characteristic orange glint in the color.
 
Seafood: Grilled Shark, Rich Fish
Meat: Bacon, Barbecue Chicken, Beef Bourguignon, Beef Stroganoff, Beef Wellington, Boar, Brisket, Chicken with Light/Medium or heavy Sauces, Cold Cuts, Cornish Hen, Dove, Duck, Goose, Lamb, Meat Loaf, Ostrich, Partridge & Grouse, Pigeon, Pork, Roast, Rabbit, Roast Beef, Mild or Spicy Sausage, Squab, Steak, Venison, Turkey with Light/Medium or Heavy Sauces
Vegetable-Based: Vegetable Stews, Eggplant, Domestic Mushrooms, Stuffed Bell Pepper, Chef Salad, Red Cabbage
Cheese: Semi-Soft Cheeses, Mild Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Savory Cheeses
Ethnic: Mild Beef Curry, Teriyaki Steak, Teriyaki Chicken, Cajun Steak, Tandori Meat and Chicken recipes, Tajines Meat and Chicken Recipes, Gyros, Falafel, Italian Dishes, Jambalaya, Couscous, Moussaka, Kibbe, Spanakopita, Chow Mein, Gumbo, Garlic Chicken, Mild Chicken Curry, Hummus, Focacchia
Miscellaneous: Bean-Based Dishes, Meat-based Soups and Stews, Meat Lasagna, Hamburgers, Philly Cheese Steak, Hot Dog, Pizza, Tofu, Steamed Rice, Fried Rice, Egg-based Dishes, Heavy Pate, Crepes, Chicken Pot Pie, Pasta Salad, Roasted Garlic
Pasta With: Cheese or White Cream Sauce, Meat Sauces or Ragus, Carbonara Sauce, Primavera Sauce