Jersey Mike's Cheesesteak
Hot steak sandwich
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich, savory flavors of the cheesesteak.
Barbera
Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the cheese and meat, balancing the dish well.
Merlot
Merlot's soft fruitiness pairs nicely with the tender steak and melted cheese.
Red Blend
Red Blend offers a versatile profile that matches the hearty and flavorful sandwich.
Best cocktails with this
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — bright citrus and soda cut the fat and refresh between bites
Flute • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — effervescence and lime lift the rich beef and melt-in-your-mouth cheese
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
acid/bubbles — bright citrus and sparkling wine cut fat and refresh palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/bitter — grapefruit acidity and soda lift richness; gentle bitter contrast
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — clean, high-acid soda and lime refresh and cleanse the palate from steak fattiness
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
bitter/savory/herbal — Campari’s bitterness and vermouth’s herbs stand up to beefy, fatty sandwich
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
smoke/acid — smoky aged rum complements charred steak flavors while lemon balances fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid — basil and lemon provide aromatic lift and acidity to balance savory meat
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
acid — clean lime acidity refreshes and cuts through richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
spice/acid/bubbles — ginger’s zing and lime brighten and cut fat; effervescence refreshing
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
herbal/acid/bubbles — mint and lime provide a refreshing, palate-cleansing effect
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
smoke/spice/bubbles — peaty smoke and ginger spice complement char and add a zesty contrast