Semi-hard cheese plate
Medium tannin and medium acidity sit comfortably with nutty, semi-hard cheeses.
Our editors write the food pairings for every bottle we review. Grouped by kind of food, the Blaufränkisch pairings come out like this, most frequent first. Each card names the bottle, so you can read the full tasting note before you cook.
79 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with cheese
Aged Gouda
Graphite notes complement a nutty aged cheese.
Aged hard cheese
Compact, taut structure balances a nutty aged cheese.
Aged Alpine cheese
A firm mountain cheese meets the wine's tannic grip.
Aged cheddar
A firm, sharp cheese balances the wine's structure.
50 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with beef and red meat
Hungarian gulyas
High acidity cuts through the paprika-rich stew.
Beef fillet
Firm tannin and full body suit a rich cut of beef.
Braised beef
Powerful structure and ripe tannin suit slow-braised beef.
Peppered beef tenderloin
High alcohol and firm tannin match a rich, seared cut.
Grilled ribeye
Full body and structure suit a well-marbled steak.
50 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with pork
Grilled sausage with mustard
Medium tannin and high acidity refresh the palate between bites.
Hungarian pork porkolt
High acidity in Kekfrankos-based reds cuts the paprika-and-fat richness of porkolt.
Roast pork
Spice and tobacco notes complement roast pork.
Grilled sausage
Juicy berry fruit matches smoky grilled meat.
Roast pork with mustard
Medium tannin and body are a comfortable match for a simple roast.
Grilled bratwurst
Medium body and tannin are a comfortable match for a simple grilled sausage.
28 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with vegetables and salads
Stuffed cabbage (toltott kaposzta)
Medium tannin and bright acidity stand up to the dish's tangy braised cabbage and smoked meat.
Picnic salads
Light body and high acidity make it an easy warm-weather match.
Grilled vegetables
Fresh, earthy character keeps pace with charred vegetables.
21 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with game
Venison
Dense, long structure matches rich game meat.
Roast game
Mineral structure matches game's earthy depth.
Venison stew
A structured red suits gamey, slow-braised meat.
12 Blaufränkisch pairings
Blaufränkisch with lamb
Roast leg of lamb
Firm tannin and full body give the structure for a substantial roast.
Roast lamb
Precise, structured tannin matches roast lamb.
Braised lamb shank
Firm tannin and full body match slow-braised lamb.
Lamb tagine
Juicy length and medium tannin stand up to spiced, slow-cooked lamb.
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Where the bottles come from
Blaufränkisch pairings by region
- Burgenland (72 bottles), Burgenland food pairing
- Eger (41 bottles), Eger food pairing
- Baden (5 bottles), Baden food pairing
Blaufränkisch food pairing, FAQ
What food goes with Blaufränkisch?
Across the 118 Blaufränkisch bottles on Cork & Curve, the dishes our editors pair most often are cheese, beef and pork. For example, our page for Sikhegy Egri Bikaver Grand Superior from Eger suggests "Semi-hard cheese plate": Medium tannin and medium acidity sit comfortably with nutty, semi-hard cheeses.
What cheese goes with Blaufränkisch?
Cheeses our editors pair with Blaufränkisch bottles include Semi-hard cheese plate, Aged Gouda and Aged hard cheese.
What meat goes with Blaufränkisch?
Beef and red meat is the pairing that comes up most among meats for Blaufränkisch: Hungarian gulyas, Beef fillet and Braised beef are among the dishes on our Blaufränkisch bottle pages.