With it being Labor Day weekend in the US, hopefully you Americans out there are all enjoying some relaxing times and some grilling action. As you warm up the barbecue or smoker, I thought I would share a quick blog on some tasty wine pairings for popular holiday weekend meals. Here's a little list. Try something different than you usually do! If you think of any others, or want a recommendation, send me a message. Enjoy!
Most grilled, smokey foods pair well with red Zinfindel. Try one from California, where it is a star ... Mendocino, Lodi, Russian River Valley.
Burgers - try a medium-full bodied Malbec
BBQ chicken - Zinfindel
Any other grilled chicken - Full-bodied Chardonnay or a California Pinot Noir
Ribs - Zinfindel or Malbec would be my choice
Steaks - Cabernet Sauvignon always works, and if you are a Cabernet fan, try Cabernet Franc or a nice Merlot like Duckhorn, for a change!
Crab legs - Sauvignon Blanc or Chenin Blanc
Pulled pork - Again, Zinfindel, or anything Grenache-based ...Cotes-du-Rhone, for example.
Shrimp skewers / kabobs - Chardonnay
Sausage - go German and choose a Reisling or Gruner Veltliner, or try a French white from Burgundy or Jura
Happy grilling!
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