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What wine pairs with goulash?

Here are 3 recommended wine pairings for goulash. Click the button below to explore all options on the Verso app.

Egri Bikavér

red · Kékfrankos, Cabernet · Eger · Hongrie — 15–17°C

Egri Bikavér (Hungarian "Bull's Blood", Kékfrankos-Cabernet-Merlot-Pinot blend on volcanic Eger slopes in northern Hungary) — black cherry, signature sweet paprika, tobacco and leather form the historic regional pairing for Hungarian goulash; shares the Magyar terroir, native paprika mirroring the sweet Szeged paprika that colours and perfumes goulash, structure holding 3h-braised beef.

Côtes du Rhône Villages

red · Grenache, Syrah · Rhône Sud · France — 15–17°C

A spicy Cotes du Rhone remains an accessible companion for slow-cooked goulash.

Zweigelt

red · Zweigelt · Burgenland · Autriche — 15–16°C

Burgenland Zweigelt (Austrian grape created in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt — Saint-Laurent × Blaufränkisch crossing, grown on Lake Neusiedl shores 60km from the Hungarian border) — cherry, spices, dark fruits and supple tannins accompany goulash with supple elegance; geographic proximity to Hungary, spicy edge mirroring Hungarian paprika.

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