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Beef Steak

Food

Grilled or pan seared beef

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich flavors of beef steak.

Barolo

Barolo's strong structure and tannins match well with hearty red meat.

Malbec

Malbec offers dark fruit and smooth tannins that enhance grilled beef.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc provides herbal notes and acidity to balance the steak's richness.

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — robust peat and bitters cut through beef fat, accentuates char

Score: 95

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — peaty Manhattan layers with vermouth complement beef richness

Score: 92

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/herbal — complex bitter-herbal backbone matches grilled beef depth

Score: 90

Rocks glass • Medium • 10 min

acid/smoke/sweet — wine float adds tannic structure and acid to balance fatty steak

Score: 89

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

smoke/herbal/sweet — Chartreuse-like herbal sweetness pairs well with umami beef

Score: 86

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/heat/sweet — ginger spice and smoke lift grilled flavors and cut richness

Score: 85

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

herbal/acid/smoke — rosemary and citrus brighten and echo grilled aromatics

Score: 84

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/acid/bitter — citrus and vermouth add brightness and bitter contrast to steak

Score: 82