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Best wine with a meat pie

The footy classic deserves better than a can: soft, savoury reds.

How are you cooking it?

ClassicSteak and pepperChicken and leek

Shiraz

Rich gravy and minced beef suit a ripe, mid-priced Shiraz. Nothing fancy needed.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
  • Firm tannin is softened by the fat and protein
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Grenache & GSM blends

Juicy and soft, so it won’t fight the tomato sauce on top.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Merlot

Plummy and gentle. A good choice for a creamy chicken pie too.

  • Same weight as the dish, so neither drowns the other
  • Fresh acidity lifts the flavours and cleans up each bite
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Why it works Dish Wine

Weightrichness vs body
Aciditytang vs freshness
Fat / tanninfat softens grip
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Tip

Steak and pepper pies love Shiraz; chicken and leek pies switch happily to Chardonnay.

Best avoided

Big, oaky reds and anything expensive. A pie is about comfort, not ceremony.

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About a meat pie and wine

Today’s picks run from $11.17 to $25.00 a bottle, chosen for value from 1,134 matching wines across the Australian retailers we compare. Six-packs and dozens are shown as a price per bottle.

Questions

What wine goes best with a meat pie?

Shiraz, Grenache & GSM blends and Merlot are the best matches for a meat pie. Rich gravy and minced beef suit a ripe, mid-priced Shiraz. Nothing fancy needed.

What’s a good cheap wine with a meat pie?

Angove Long Row Merlot 2023 is the cheapest of today’s picks at $11.17 a bottle from Cellars. Prices are checked every 4 hours.

What wine should I avoid with a meat pie?

Big, oaky reds and anything expensive. A pie is about comfort, not ceremony.

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