WAGYU STEAK, what type of wine to serve.

[DavidNorcross]

Happy Happy Anniversary! I cannot add anything to the wine. Except YES!

[smokenoob]

Wow 53! Congrats! maybe a Caymus cab?

[Midway]

Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 42nd in late April. I smoked and reverse seared a two inch thick Prime Ribeye steak. Not Wagyu but not bad either.

Living in Washington State, the second largest wine producing State, and belonging to a lot of Wine Clubs, I served a Cabernet Sauvignon from Leonetti Cellars. We may have started a second bottle of Grand Ciel Cab Sav from DeLille.

California wines will be easier to source outside of Washington State but Washington wines can be found. My opinion is you get equal quality for less money but Washington wines are going up in price as well.

As with any meat dish, a dry red is the route to success. However, you’re going to want more nuance and subtlety when pairing with Wagyu. Medium tannin wines are ideal, though, with the right flavor profile, you can stray upwards into high tannin territory. Mouthfeel is also important, so keep an eye out for wines with silky textures that won’t overpower the delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the meat.

We recommend saving your best bottles for a cut of Wagyu beef – it’s not exactly an everyday food. Medium to full-bodied reds are best, particularly those with delicate flavors. Here are our top five recommendations:

• Pinot Noir
• Merlot-based Bordeaux
• Syrah
• Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux
• Sangiovese

© Dylan Goodman

[DaveD]

Totally agree, Washington wines are excellent. With the warming climate, any vintner can tell you that grape zones have been moving north, there are red wine grapes being grown where only white grapes were grown before. I can remember when there were way fewer red wines coming out of WA, mostly really good whites. Won't be long before Oregon cabernet starts coming along I reckon...

[josepmille]

Thanks ever so much, as I mentioned I'm a novice at consuming wine.

[Huskee]

josepmille Do you have a Total Wine nearby, or would you just be buying a bottle from a supermarket (here in MI you can do that) or a simpler liquor store?

[josepmille]

Here in PA we have State stores called Fine Wine and Good Spirits

[briano52]

As has been mentioned above in many posts, red wine is generally considered to be the best companion for rich red meats like a Wagyu steak. So, choose your favorite red. The styles of reds that are widely available are vast and wide. Red would be my first choice with a beautiful Wagyu but go with something you know you are likely to comfortable with. Save the experimentation, for another lesser event. Enjoy that fine Wagyu and make sure it is medium rare!

[josepmille]

medium rare!!! for me. My wife prefers medium well. I've been trying, but after 53 years no success.

[RichieB]

Happy anniversary. A bold red with a strong sense of tannins. What, where and how much is up to you. As suggested, go to a wine store. If you have a Total Wine that's good. Local is OK too as long as they're reputable. Enjoy your steak , wine and most of all your company.

[Allon]

Happy Anniversary