Best Foods to Pair With Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Does a special occasion mean opening a special bottle of wine and is that special wine Cabernet Sauvignon for you? If you’ve answered ‘yes’, then you know what makes for an exceptional wine. Often called “The King of Red Wines”, Cabernet continues to constantly attract wine lovers all over the world for being so elegant and tasteful. And it can be easily pared with almost any meat such as lamb, beef, pork and even rabbit.
If you are planning to throw a party or put together a special affair and do not know what foods to cook to best embellish the intense and elegant style of your Cabernet Sauvignon, here are some ideas to consider.
- Perfect Mini Burgers: Want to keep it simple yet tasty? A burger (which is simply a chopped steak) will do the trick. Top with aged gouda, smoky barbecue sauce and some crispy fried onions, and you’re good to go.
- Steak With Cognac Sauce: Still simple, but a little be more sophisticated. Commonly made with fillet mignon (which is less fatty than other meats), it is the sauce that will make the difference. Made with cognac, butter, Dijon mustard and shallots, the sauce will be the base for the wine.
- Lamb With Roasted Sweet Peppers: This dish is a variation of beef steaks. Plus, it is known that lamb pairs very well with Cabernet wines. You can season the lamb with spices such as cumin, pepper, parsley, which go well with these oak wines. Also, you can use black olives to further enrich the taste and texture.
Let’s not forget that vegetarians are wine lovers too. Here are two great vegetarian dishes that pair perfectly with Cabernet wines.
- Baked Eggplant With Tomato Sauce: Since it is the most bitter vegetable of all and bitterness is what complements the tannin in a wine, eggplant is a very dear friend to Cabernet wines. The subtle sweetness of the tomato sauce will perfectly complementing the whole dish.
- Portobello Mushrooms: Large, juicy and meaty grilled Portobello mushroom seasoned with garlic and butter are even more perfect when paired with amazing Cabernet wines.
No matter which dish you decide to prepare, know that your guests will not be disappointed and may even ask for recipes. Everyone will rave about these simple, yet sophisticated dishes which will perfectly compliment the guest of honor – Cabernet Sauvignon.