Recipes & Pairings
What are some good recipes to pair with Keenan wines? Combinations the family keeps coming back to: figs and pork with the Merlot, a Wagyu rib eye with the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, steak tartare with the Zinfandel, Atlantic cod with the Mailbox Merlot, and a Wagyu New York strip with the Mernet Reserve. None of it is a rule — cook what you love and pour what you love beside it. Michael’s recipes and short films are below.
From the kitchen
Michael’s Table: Wagyu Strip & Mernet Reserve
The cut he reaches for when he opens this bottle.
Zinfandel & Wagyu Steak Tartare
A big red with raw beef — and why it works.
The Best Wine with Thai Food
Delicate, chillable, moderate alcohol. Here’s why.
Mailbox Merlot & Atlantic Cod
Red wine with fish — brown butter is the bridge.
The Working Person’s Steak & Wine Dinner
Wagyu chuck eye, reverse-seared, with the 2021 Napa Cabernet.
Merlot, Figs & Pork
A pairing to die for, from the winery garden (video).
Wagyu Rib Eye & the Reserve Cabernet
Reverse sear, pan sauce, and a mountain Cabernet.
Mernet & Wine Tasting Basics
Follow your tongue — plus the Mernet story (video).
Pairing videos, by varietal
Short videos of Michael Keenan on what to eat with each wine — his favorite pairings, no fuss.
Merlot
What foods pair best with Merlot? Michael Keenan — who calls Merlot his favorite varietal — shows his favorite pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery..
Cabernet Sauvignon
What foods pair best with Cabernet Sauvignon? Michael Keenan shares his favorite pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series..
Chardonnay
What pairs with a young Keenan Chardonnay? Cold food, says Michael Keenan: triple-cream cheeses, or cold salmon salad.
Zinfandel
What foods pair best with Zinfandel? Michael Keenan shares his favorite Zinfandel pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series..
Syrah
What foods pair best with Syrah? Michael Keenan shares his favorite Syrah pairings in this short video from Keenan Winery's varietal series..