Wine with Fajitas

If you are new to Mexican cuisine, you might confuse Fajitas with Quesadillas. But actually, they are different. Fajitas are tortillas filled with meats and vegetables, but they aren’t fried. Besides, cheese is optional. When ordering Fajitas in a restaurant, you typically get a basket of warm tortillas and many bowls with different ingredients to combine them yourself.

Beef or chicken is the main ingredient in Fajitas. The meat is cut into strips and marinated in a mixture of oil, lime juice, garlic, chili peppers, and other spices. Then, it gets fried in a pan together with bell peppers and onions. To round up the flavor, you can season your Fajitas with guacamole, pico de gallo, or other Mexican salsas.

You need a fruity and spicy wine to combine this Mexican food with wine, especially when prepared with beef. A Mourvèdre (also: Monastrell) is a good pick. It is dry, not too high in acidity, and typically offers fruity, spicy, and earthy notes, making it a perfect wine for Fajitas.