Aged Serra da Estrela cheese
A cellared red for a cellared cheese.
Our editors write the food pairings for every bottle we review. Grouped by kind of food, the Alicante Bouschet pairings come out like this, most frequent first. Each card names the bottle, so you can read the full tasting note before you cook.
35 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with cheese
Aged hard cheese
High tannin needs the fat of a well-aged cheese.
Stilton
Dense black fruit cut by blue cheese.
35 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with pork
Alentejo black pork presa
Firm tannin and dark fruit for a rich cut of pork.
Alentejo black pork secretos
Full body and high tannin match a rich cut of pork.
Chestnut and pork stew
The Bierzo chestnut harvest is the natural local match.
22 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with lamb
Ensopado de borrego (Alentejo lamb stew)
The wine's four years of cask ageing round its tannins to match slow-cooked lamb.
Slow-roasted lamb
A limited-production red for a classic Alentejo dish.
Aged goat cheese
The white grapes in the blend keep a lift that suits goat's milk.
Grilled lamb skewers
Medium tannin carries the meat without weighing it down.
15 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with game
Wild boar with chestnuts
Firm tannin and dark fruit suit game in the cooler months.
Roast game
Firm structure for gamey meat.
Venison with red wine jus
A powerful red for game in a rich sauce.
Roast wild boar
Whole-cluster, foot-trodden fruit gives the savoury grip that game asks for.
8 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with charcuterie and cured meats
Charcuterie board
Perfumed fruit and acidity cut through cured fat.
Saucisson sec and bread
Old Occitan varieties paired with old Occitan charcuterie tradition.
Chorizo and bean stew
A food-friendly match for a rustic dish.
Chorizo and black pudding
A robust red for smoky charcuterie.
Grilled chorizo
An unoaked red keeps the fruit forward against smoked paprika.
4 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with chicken and white meat
Aubergine caponata
The wine's wild fruit and herbs match the southern French vegetable stew.
Roast chicken
Medium body works with simple roasted poultry.
Roast chicken and potatoes
There is enough weight for poultry and no oak to cover it.
4 Alicante Bouschet pairings
Alicante Bouschet with vegetables and salads
Alentejo tomato salad
Soft tannin suits a rustic vegetable dish.
Tomato and pepper salad
Serve it cool and the fresh fruit sits with raw vegetables.
Bean stew
Soft tannin for a rustic bean dish.
Taste it with the food in Alentejo
Food and wine tastings you can book in Alentejo, the region with the most Alicante Bouschet bottles on our pages that sells them.
Casa Relvas, Évora - Visit to the Wine Cellar with Tasting of 3 Wines and Snacks
Visit to the Casa Relvas Wine Production Cellar, with tasting of 3 wines and olive oils
Alentejo flavours Own production of cheese, lunch and wines
This experience allows an authentic contact with the flavors of the Alentejo, combining gastronomy, tradition and local producers. The great highlight is the opportuni...
Grande Prova Honrado Vineyards
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Where the bottles come from
Alicante Bouschet pairings by region
- Alentejo (38 bottles), Alentejo food pairing
- Bierzo (4 bottles), Bierzo food pairing
- Douro Valley (1 bottle), Douro Valley food pairing
- Languedoc (1 bottle), Languedoc food pairing
Alicante Bouschet food pairing, FAQ
What food goes with Alicante Bouschet?
Across the 44 Alicante Bouschet bottles on Cork & Curve, the dishes our editors pair most often are cheese, pork and lamb. For example, our page for Mouchão from Alentejo suggests "Aged Serra da Estrela cheese": A cellared red for a cellared cheese.
What cheese goes with Alicante Bouschet?
Cheeses our editors pair with Alicante Bouschet bottles include Aged Serra da Estrela cheese, Aged hard cheese and Stilton.
What meat goes with Alicante Bouschet?
Pork is the pairing that comes up most among meats for Alicante Bouschet: Alentejo black pork presa, Alentejo black pork secretos and Chestnut and pork stew are among the dishes on our Alicante Bouschet bottle pages.