Pairings | Grilled sardines

What's the best type of wine for a barbecue?

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on May 8 2022 at 07:29

Beer is still seen as a more common pairing than wine with a barbecue but if you’re planning one this weekend - or barbecuing any other weekend this summer - and you prefer drinking wine you may well be wondering which one to choose.

After all the average barbie with its multiple marinades, sauces and salsas is an assault course for any wine. Which is why a lot of people give up and drink beer or pitcher cocktails.

What wine works with BBQ?

* A lot of barbecue marinades are sweet which tends to make lighter wines taste thin and sharp. But they may also be spicy so you don’t want a wine that’s too tannic or oaky. Sharply dressed salads will also accentuate oaky flavours

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Comments: 1 (Add)

Teresa Touey on July 18 2021 at 11:54

I have enjoyed Sauvignon Blanc by Barefoot from California and A rose named Mr. Pink from the state of Washington fir spring and summer dishes both cooking and accompanying the meal!

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