Zinfandel
Start here when you want the safest lane.
Bottle answer
Best Wine for BBQ
BBQ needs fruit and body, but sauce sweetness changes the choice.
Fast answer
BBQ needs fruit and body, but sauce sweetness changes the choice.
Wines for smoky, sweet, spicy, and charred barbecue.
Shiraz
Use this when the meal, budget, or mood points this way.
Malbec
Use this when the meal, budget, or mood points this way.
Lambrusco
Use this when the meal, budget, or mood points this way.
What to avoid
Avoid thin, high-acid reds with very sweet barbecue sauce.
Food lane
Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, grilled sausages, barbecue chicken, and smoked mushrooms.
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