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Shepherd’s Pie

Food

Meat and mashed potato bake

Merlot

Merlot's soft tannins and plum flavors complement the savory meat and creamy texture of Shepherd’s Pie.

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body and bright acidity balance the richness of the mashed potato topping and ground meat.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon offers bold structure and dark fruit notes that stand up to the hearty flavors of the dish.

Blend

A Blend can provide complexity and balance, matching the layered flavors of meat, vegetables, and potatoes.

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — robust smoky Old Fashioned cuts through lamb/beef richness and echoes charred, savory notes

Score: 95

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — smoky Rob Roy’s vermouth bitterness and peat balance the meat’s umami and buttery potato

Score: 92

Coupe • Medium • 30 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — barrel-aged Manhattan’s depth and bitters complement savory filling and rich gravy

Score: 90

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/bitter/sweet — Speyside Rob Roy offers maltier, rounded smoke and sweet vermouth to match comfort flavors

Score: 88

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

acid/sweet/smoke — Gold Rush’s lemon and honey cut fat while smoky Scotch ties to roasted meat notes

Score: 85

Rocks glass • Medium • 5 min

heat/smoke/sweet — Cameron’s Kick adds ginger heat and honey to lift and contrast the pie’s richness

Score: 83

Irish Coffee Glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/acid/smoke — warm toddy’s honey-lemon soothes and complements savory comfort-food character

Score: 80