One of the things my friends have the hardest time with is which wine to pair with which food.  As a general rule you don’t want either the food or the wine to overpower the other, or when combined bring out the best in each other.  Everyone is different, if you enjoy it don't worry about what anyone else says. That said what follows is how I generally choose a wine to pair a variety of foods. The wine in bold is my primary choice, the following are choices that work also work well. There are always exceptions, and a lot depends on seasonings and sauces but if you follow the suggestions below you should be pleased: Beef Filet Mignon/Tenderloin:   Petite Sirah , Right Bank (Merlot Dominant) Bordeaux Blend, Merlot Grilled Steak : Cabernet Sauvignon , Left Bank (Cabernet dominant) Bordeaux Blend, Zinfandel Non Grilled Beef : Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz, Right Bank (Merlot dominant) Bordeaux Blend. Hamburgers : Syrah/Shiraz , Zinfandel, Merlot Corned Beef : Ca...