BBQ Burgers
The ultimate BBQ burger — thick patty with excellent char, melted cheese, crispy onions, and your choice of sauce. The fat from beef, the richness of cheese, and the complexity of toppings create a wine pairing challenge that's deliciously fun to solve.
Wine Pairings
Zinfandel is made for the American BBQ burger — jammy fruit, black pepper, and casual accessibility are a perfect match.
Malbec's dark plum fruit, velvet tannins, and earthy depth elevate a great burger into a wine moment worth remembering.
A simple, fruit-forward southern Rhône red is excellent with burgers — you don't need a special bottle for a backyard cookout.
For a thick, cheese-loaded double patty, Petite Sirah's inky body and massive dark fruit can match the intensity.
A dry fizzy Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna is the Italian burger wine — bubbles cut through fat and the flavor is a delightful match.
Save the great bottles for a nice dinner. A great burger deserves honest, uncomplicated wine — expensive wine is wasted against ketchup.