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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 meat and creamy texture of Shepherd’s Pie.
Merlot's soft tannins and plum flavors complement the savory meat and creamy texture of Shepherd’s Pie.
2
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir's light body and bright acidity balance the richness of the mashed potato topping and ground meat.
Pinot Noir's light body and bright acidity balance the richness of the mashed potato topping and ground meat.
3
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon offers bold structure and dark fruit notes that stand up to the hearty flavors of the dish.
Cabernet Sauvignon offers bold structure and dark fruit notes that stand up to the hearty flavors of the dish.
4
Blend
A Blend can provide complexity and balance, matching the layered flavors of meat, vegetables, and potatoes.
A Blend can provide complexity and balance, matching the layered flavors of meat, vegetables, and potatoes.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned
smoke/bitter/sweet — robust smoky Old Fashioned cuts through lamb/beef richness and echoes charred, savory notes
Score: 95
2
Scotch Islay Rob Roy
smoke/bitter/sweet — smoky Rob Roy’s vermouth bitterness and peat balance the meat’s umami and buttery potato
Score: 92
3
Scotch Barrel Aged Manhattan
smoke/bitter/sweet — barrel-aged Manhattan’s depth and bitters complement savory filling and rich gravy
Score: 90
4
Scotch Speyside Rob Roy
smoke/bitter/sweet — Speyside Rob Roy offers maltier, rounded smoke and sweet vermouth to match comfort flavors
Score: 88
5
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush
acid/sweet/smoke — Gold Rush’s lemon and honey cut fat while smoky Scotch ties to roasted meat notes
Score: 85
6
Scotch Smoky Cameron’s Kick
heat/smoke/sweet — Cameron’s Kick adds ginger heat and honey to lift and contrast the pie’s richness
Score: 83
7
Scotch Smoky Toddy
sweet/acid/smoke — warm toddy’s honey-lemon soothes and complements savory comfort-food character
Score: 80