Barbeque-Wine Pairings
Our food and wine pairings section covers the basics but barbeque-wine pairings are a bit special so we have dedicated this section specifically to barbeque-wine pairings.Use the tables below as a guideline but don't be afraid to experiment with new barbeque-wine pairings.
| Red Wine-Barbeque Pairings | |
| Red Wines | Type Of Food |
| Cabernet Franc | Grilled Steak |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Grilled Steak |
| Chianti | Anything with lots of BBQ Sauce |
| Merlot | Grilled Steak, Poultry & Pork (Almost Anything) |
| Pinot Noir | Grilled Steak |
| Sangiovese | Grilled Steak, Poultry &Pork |
| Zinfandel | Anything with lots of BBQ Sauce |
You may be wondering why hamburgers and hotdogs aren't listed. That is because virtually all red wines go well with hamburgers and hotdogs. When it comes to barbeque-wine pairing, red wines are the easiest. If you want to play it safe, both Zinfandel and Merlot are good all-around red wine-barbeque pairings.
| White Wine-Barbeque Pairings | |
| White Wines | Types Of Food |
| Chardonnay | No Suggestion |
| Gewurztraminer | Anything with spicy BBQ Sauce |
| Pinot Blanc | Grilled Steak, Poultry & Pork |
| Pinot Gris | Grilled Steak, Poultry & Pork |
| Riesling | Anything with spicy BBQ Sauce |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Grilled Vegetables & Seafood |
| Semillon | Grilled Vegetables & Seafood |
Again, hamburgers and hotdogs have been omitted. Most white wines go very well with both hamburgers and hotdogs. The one exception here is Chardonnay which is often a difficult barbeque-wine pairing. Gewurztraminer and Riesling wines pair well with spicy BBQ sauces while Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon's light body is the perfect white wine-barbeque pairing when it comes to vegetables and seafood (especially shrimp).
| Dessert Wine-Barbeque Pairings | |
| Dessert Wines | Types Of Food |
| Champagne & Sparkling Wine |
Grilled Vegetables & Seafood |
| Port | No Suggestion |
| Sherry | Grilled Steak, Poultry & Pork |
Dessert wine-barbeque pairing can be rather tricky. Champagne and Sparkling Wine are sometimes great with other things but pair up best with grilled vegetables and seafood. Sherry is often great with grilled meats but Port wine is a hard match.
When it comes to wine-barbeque pairing, the main rule is to pick a wine which is going to compliment the flavor while not being overpowered by it. This can be a delicate balance but these tables should lead you in the right direction.
If you are interested in barbeques, you can learn more at Grilling and BBQ Basics. Discover Homemade BBQ Recipes (like Homemade Marinade Recipes and even Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipes) and much more.
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