Red-wine grape commonplace in Languedoc and the Rhone, also California and, as Garnacha, in Spain. Typically makes hearty, peppery wines.
 
Seafood: Prawns, Rich Fish, Scallops with Rich Sauces
Meat: Bacon, Barbecue Chicken, Beef Bourguignon, Beef Stroganoff, Beef Wellington, Boar, Cornish Hen, Lamb, Meat Loaf, Ostrich, Pork, Roast Beef, Mild Sausage, Steak, Venison
Pasta With: Carbonara Sauce
Vegetable-Based: Domestic or Wild Mushrooms, Stuffed Bell Pepper, Beets, Spinach, Squash, Artichoke, Red Cabbage
Cheese: Mild Cheeses
Ethnic: Mexican Dishes, Mild/Medium Beef Curry, Teriyaki Steak, Cajun Steak, Tandori Meat or Chicken Recipes, Tajines Meat or Chicken Recipes, Falafel, Italian Dishes, Jambalaya, Baba Ghanouj, Couscous, Moussaka, Kibbe, Gumbo, Mild/Medium Chicken Curry
Miscellaneous: Bean-based Dishes, Potato-based Dishes, Meat-based Soups & Stews, Chowders, Meat Lasagna, Hamburger, Philly Cheese Steak, Pizza, Tofu, Pasta Salad, Roasted Garlic