Chianti - Sangiovese Food Pairing
Here is a list of food presented by Harvey
Steiman from the Wine Spectator that makes
an ideal match with Chianti - Sangiovese
Wines with a few suggestions of my own:


·        Roast beef, steak, steak prepared in a red wine
sauce, beef stew, short ribs, hamburgers and beef
stroganoff.

·        Grilled or roasted chicken with fresh herbs.

·        Cornish game hens, duck with rich or hearty
sauces, turkey with rich or heavy sauces.

·        Lamb or roasted pork.

·        Quail, squab, pheasant, venison.

·        Pasta with meat, ragus or Bolognese sauces,
lasagna.

·        Pizza with tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage,
mushrooms, olives and mozzarella.

·        Roasted or stuffed red bell peppers, hearty
bean-based dishes.

·        Parmigiano, Romano and other hard cheeses,
Cheddar and other savory, firm cheeses.
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