Pairings Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Food

Creamy beef mushroom dish

Best wine varietals

1

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich beef and creamy sauce.

2

Merlot

Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that balances the dish's creaminess.

3

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's acidity and light tannins enhance the mushroom and beef flavors.

4

Barbera

Barbera's bright acidity cuts through the creamy sauce and matches the beef well.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Speyside Highball

Scotch Speyside Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

bubbles/acid/smoke – light, effervescent Scotch highball to cut cream and refresh palate

Score: 92
2
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush

Scotch Smoky Gold Rush

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/smoke – lemon and honey brighten and balance the dish’s richness

Score: 90
3
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer

Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

heat/smoke/bubbles – ginger spice and fizz lift the creamy, earthy flavors

Score: 88
4
Scotch Smoky Sidecar

Scotch Smoky Sidecar

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/smoke – citrusy sidecar cuts fat and adds a bright counterpoint to mushrooms

Score: 86
5
Scotch Speyside Spritz

Scotch Speyside Spritz

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

bubbles/acid/smoke – spritz provides lift and cleanse between rich bites

Score: 84
6
Scotch Smoky Apple Highball

Scotch Smoky Apple Highball

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/sweet – apple and soda add crisp fruit brightness to savory beef

Score: 82
7
Scotch Smoky Rosemary Sour

Scotch Smoky Rosemary Sour

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

herbal/acid/smoke – rosemary’s savory herbaceousness echoes mushrooms and herbs

Score: 80