Enjoy Texas Wine Month with Texas Fine Wine and Texas Beef

If you didn’t know, October is Texas Wine Month and that means it’s time to enjoy Texas wine! This year, Texas Fine Wine has partnered with Texas Beef Council to pair some of the best wines in Texas with the staple of our Texas cuisine: beef. To celebrate how wonderfully Texas wine and beef go together, here are some recommended wines to pair with some favorite fall beef recipes.

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs with Ginger-Mango Barbecue Sauce

Duchman Family Winery Aglianico 2012 – Structured tannins, layers of stewed fruit, hints of baking spice, and generous acidity. $30

Bending Branch Winery Texas Tannat® 2012 – Bold tannins with spicy and herbaceous notes. $30

Spicewood Vineyards The Good Guy 2013 – A blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Graciano. This red is round and lush with aromas of dark fruit and cocoa, with flavors of black cherry and graphite. $46

Oven Texas BBQ Beef Brisket

Brennan Vineyards Texas Tempranillo 2014 – Sweet mesquite flavors with dark berries and anise on the nose with ample tannins. $28

Duchman Family Winery Montepulciano 2012 – Rich flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and a hint of spice and tobacco, along with balanced acidity. $30

Spicewood Vineyards Cabernet Claret 2015 – A Bordeaux-style blend with aromas of black raspberries and baking spices with flavors of blackberries and cherry pie. $20

Thai Ribbons

Duchman Family Winery Dolcetto 2012 – Dark fruit and red plum notes with well-balanced acidity. $20

Spicewood Vineyards Texas High Plains Tempranillo 2014 – A Gold medal winner at the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, this softer-style Tempranillo has notes of blueberries and red plum, with subtle tannins. $24

Pedernales Cellars Texas GSM 2014 – In its seventh year, this Rhone-style blend is medium-bodied. Its rich red blend delivers aromas of raspberry, fennel, mushroom, and molasses with a soft finish. $26

Carne Asada

Pedernales Cellars Texas Tempranillo 2014 – With notes of cherry, raspberry, and truffle along with hints of dark chocolate and spice. $20

Bending Branch Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Newsom Vineyards 2012 – This Gold medal winner from the 2016 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition expresses rich, luscious cherry notes, and a hint of smokiness. $32

Brennan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – In its 14th year of growth, this Cabernet is rich in classic notes of cherry compote, black berries, and black pepper. $28

Lone Star Beef & Veggie Burger

Pedernales Cellars Texas Viognier 2015 – This Viognier has intense aromas and rich fruit-forward flavors of peach and honeysuckle, with a touch of orange rind on the palate. $16

Brennan Vineyards Dry Rosé 2015 – Rosé can be enjoyed year-round, and this dynamic blend of 71% Mourvèdre and 29% Grenache offers notes of strawberry, golden raspberries, and rose petals. $20

Bending Branch Winery Tempranillo, Newsom Vineyards 2012 – Juicy red berry flavors, rustic mushroom notes, and a velvety finish. $30

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