Wine with Chili

[toddabod]

My mom is making a pot of Chili tonight and I wonder what type of wine would go with that.

[hotwine]

Any robust red would probably do OK, such as Southern Rhone/Languedoc, Spanish Rioja, or New World Syrah. But I'd probably grab a beer or three, my preference being Dos Equis Amber.

[Innkeeper]

We are having our chile burgers tonight, and having our usual zin with it. Red zin, big zin, chile crushing zin. Zin, zin, zin.

[toddabod]

This chili isn't a regular chili, it is more of a tomato soup type chili. With noodles, meat, celery and tomato juice and different types of beans.

[Innkeeper]

OK, go with a lighter red zin, e.g. Ravenswood Vinters Blend.

[toddabod]

I ran across the street and bought a bottle. I have had the rancho zabacho? zinfandel already and it was good. I guess a 99 Ravenswood Vintners Blend is okay? Thanks again.