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- Beef Stew and ?? ($25 range)
Hi all,
Please give me some suggestions on what I could serve with a simple beef stew in the $25 range.
Thanks!!
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1135 - Reply by dmcker, Nov 3.
What kind of reds do you like? Depending on how you sauce your stew, I can think of several Cabernet Sauvignons, Syrahs, Zinfandels and other red wines that would go quite nicely...
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70 - Reply by chadrich, Nov 3.
My mind went immediately to zinfandel, and there are plenty of good ones in the $25 range. For something readily available (I'm guessing your stew isn't going to hold until a mail order arrives) I'd look to Rosenblum, Seghesio, or (one that I've seen a lot of folks liking) Earthquake.
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02 - Reply by Frontencenter90, Nov 3.
I like Cab and Merlot, not to keen on Syrahs. You're right, the stew won't keep. lol
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1738 - Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Nov 4.
Zinfandel is a good recommendation. I also find that Sangiovese, Chianti, Rosso di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in particular, offers alot of band for the buck and works very well with simple stews. Earthy Portuguese wines work very well too as do some Spanish wines. Lot's of choices out there!
So what's the stew recipe like?
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Yep. Depends on the stew. You can probably serve almost anything really, but if it's got prunes and apricots, that's different than mushrooms and onions. So in the first case you might go with garnacha or something really ripe and I guess with beef bourguignon you could probably serve pinot noir, although a cab franc, or any Bordeaux variety would work, as would most Italian, Spanish, and other French varieties, and probably some Austrians. If it's got bay leaves and olives and lots of herbs, I'd serve this:
http://www.cavedesaumur.com/en/shop-online/saumur-champigny/
Or mencia from north Spain.
Just because I like them.
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Not that they're related, but your Mencia for some reason made me think of Bonarda, which might be another good option on the more esoteric side of the house.
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13 - Reply by Lara at Oriel, Nov 4.
Beef is easy to pair. The answer depends on whether it is a spicy style chuckwagon stew, or a more earthy vegetable-driven stew, and how creamy the sauce is..
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020 - Reply by Doctor Bob, Nov 10.
Casa Lapostolle
from Chili
Under $20.00
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030 - Reply by TL NJ, Nov 11.
With all of these great recommendations, I almost didn't respond, but heck - im not one to not throw my 2 cents in!! So here goes - sticking in the $25 range..
1. Zinfandel (any of the ones mentioned by Chadrich are great choices)
2. I agree wholeheartedly with GDP about Montepulciano. It's one of my favorites with stew (La Valentina is a good choice here)
3. Primitivo, like Zin, goes great with stew and you can find some great values out there (e.g., Tormaresca or A-Mano)
4. California Syrah does really well (Cline and Bonny Doon)
5. Petite Syrah also does well - but only with the heartiest of stews (Rosenblum)
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6. you can find some pretty decent Cotes du Rhone at $25 or less that pair really well with stews.
All this talk of beef stew is making me hungry...
Cheers!
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A precise recommendation really simmers down to how you sauce or otherwise prepare your stew, and the ingredients besides the beef. As well as the types of reds you like....
