Article: Pairings: Meats and Aged Cheeses, Worthy Matches for South American Reds - New York Times

THE red wines that the wine panel tasted from South America varied greatly. Some were creamy, elegant wines, while others were ruddy, earthy examples. A few were just chewy. So it's difficult to generalize when pairing foods with them.With the big, chewy ones, I would suggest buying a good dry-aged steak, grilling it and expecting little more than a hearty meal.The one thing that you can count on from these grapes is a glass of dense, inky wine, with all of its character laid out on the table. It is not the time to open one when serving a plate of delicate poached oysters.Get out your braising pan. One evening, I braised chicken with a duck confit, sausages, beans and tarragon, a lazy ...

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