If you, like us, love a glass of red alongside a delicious meal at the end of the day, you’re in luck! These recipes combine your two favourite things in one tasty dish. From hearty casseroles and pies served simmering in a rich red wine sauce, to sweet souffles and chocolate cakes made with the fruity beverage, there’s something here for every tastebud. Try our hearty mushroom and pancetta pasta for dinner, then finish off with vanilla and wine poached pears or chocolate cake for dessert.

Mulled wine pork with red cabbage
A rich slow-cooker pork meal.

Braised beef cheeks in red wine
This rich slow-cooked beef cheeks recipe is a great winter dinner party main.

Slow-cooker beef, mushroom and red wine stew
Rich, hearty and oh-so good.

Beef and red wine casserole
Let that rich and inviting aroma permeate your house as it cooks.

Beef in red wine
Tender beef simmered in a beautiful red wine sauce makes a wonderfully warming and oh-so-impressive dinner dish for a crowd. Serve with baby carrots for a simply delicious meal that’s worth the wait!

Red wine and blueberry cupcakes
Indulge in these delicious red wine and blueberry cupcakes – the perfect choice for a delightful dessert or afternoon treat!

Red wine duck with Jerusalem artichoke puree
Rich duck cooked in wine and tomatoes makes for a perfect winter dish.

Hot chocolate custard with red wine pears
Leaving the fruit intact will give your presentation a professional edge.

Roast lamb leg with red wine gravy
A lamb roast is heaven in a baking dish. We served ours with roasted pumpkin and peas. You can use any vegetables you like.

Beef with red wine and kumara mash
Combine this tender beef fillet with a delicious red wine sauce and a generous serving of mashed kumara for a slightly different take on the a traditional beef and vegetable fare. You’ll be glad you did.

Beef and mushrooms in red wine
Beef and mushroom make a delicious pair in this herby, slow-cooked stew.

Bangers & mash with red wine gravy
Bangers and mash is a classic in the pantheon of great British dishes. Red wine gravy, or straight onion gravy if you prefer, just makes the meal even better. Serve with peas for the full experience.

Rich red wine chocolate cake
Some occasions call for a more sophisticated kind of sweetness, complex flavours rather than pure sugariness. If you’re after something memorable, this rich red wine chocolate cake is an elegant, refined confection.

Oxtail stew with red wine and port
A rich oxtail stew with red wine and port; the perfect winter dish.

Braised beef with red wine and mushroom sauce
The piece of blade steak is also known as a “bolar of blade”, or just “bolar blade”; it is a shoulder cut. Beef silverside or rolled brisket are also suitable to use. Serve with spinach mash and steamed green beans. Not suitable to freeze. Note


Veal with red wine and balsamic vinegar and creamy garlic mash
Ask your butcher to dice the veal shoulder. Veal is suitable to freeze. Note

Beef and red wine pies
A classic winter warmer, these individual beef and red wine pies combine tender morsels of meat in a rich, savoury sauce.

Vanilla & red wine poached pears
We used packham pears in this recipe. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the reduced syrup if it is too sweet. Note

Red wine and garlic beef ribs
This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

Chocolate cinnamon cake with cherry and red wine syrup
This cake will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or in the freezer for 2 months. Note

Pressure-cooked beef cheeks with red wine and carrots
A bold and hearty stew that celebrates the warmth of fresh spices and tender beef cheeks. This winter staple is best made in an electric pressure cooker which significantly cuts down on the cooking time.


Red wine, pear and gorgonzola party pizzas
Cut the pizza so your guests get a slice of pear per piece. Note



Pear, red wine & honey soufflés
Soufflés must be made just before serving. Note

Red wine marinated sausages & herb salad rolls
Delicious summer rolls with red wine marinated sausages and a parsley and chervil salad.