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Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

Food

Meat and mashed potato bake

Best wine varietals

1

Merlot

Merlot's soft tannins and plum flavors complement the savory lamb and vegetables.

2

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body and red fruit balance the richness of the dish.

3

Barbera

Barbera's high acidity cuts through the creamy mashed potato topping.

4

Blend

Blend wines offer complexity and versatility to match the layered flavors.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Smoky Atholl Brose

Scotch Smoky Atholl Brose

Old Fashioned • Medium • 10 min

fat/cream — creamy, soothing match for mashed potato, smoke complements roasted meat

Score: 94
2
Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré

Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal/smoke — complex, savory bitters and herbal notes pair with meaty gravy

Score: 91
3
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Scotch Islay Old Fashioned

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — Old Fashioned structure highlights savory meat, smoke enhances roast

Score: 90
4
Scotch Smoky Cameron’s Kick

Scotch Smoky Cameron’s Kick

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

heat/smoke/sweet — ginger heat and honey cut richness and lift savory flavors

Score: 88
5
Scotch Smoky New York Sour

Scotch Smoky New York Sour

Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/sweet/smoke — tart lemon and red-wine float add acidity and meaty depth

Score: 86
6
Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned

Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/sweet — Speyside expression brings malt sweetness and bitters to balance gravy

Score: 84
7
Scotch Smoky Algonquin

Scotch Smoky Algonquin

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

acid/smoke — citrus brightness cuts fat; Islay float echoes roast/smoke

Score: 82