Recipes

BBQ, Grilling & Wine Matching

Most people think of beer and BBQ when the season rolls around but wines are an interesting and refreshing change of pace. There are a few general guidelines to matching wines with your favourite summer recipes. The first one is enjoy the wine you will be drinking, there is no use trying to pair a wine if you don't enjoy that type or style of wine in the first place. The second is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a good bottle of wine. In the market today, $15 to $20 will get you a good bottle of red or white wine. The third is to keep it simple, after all you don't want to spend your

time indoors trying to figure out a good match when sunny days are short and few between.

The following are a few guidelines and suggestions for the season - enjoy!

Type of BBQ/Grill	Type/Style of Wine	Suggestions
Pork Butt - Pork Loin	Riesling (Off Dry)	Lang Vineyards (BC)Gray Monk (BC)Any German Riesling
Spicy Ribs	ZinfandelCabernet Sauvignon	Any California (real Red Zinfandel not the blush!)C/S from California or Australia, the less oak the better
Beef Brisket, Prime Rib, Steak	Shiraz	Good Australian Shiraz should do the trick!
Hamburgers	Merlot or Pinot Noir	Merlot from Chile or Pinot Noir from BC
Chicken	Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio	Good Italian (Masi)or BC
Shrimp or White Seafood	Sauvignon Blanc	Any good New Zealand or BC (ie: Sumac Ridge)
Salmon	Pinot Noir	BC, Oregon, Californiaor Burgundy Red
Lamb	Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz	Need the full bodied versions, California or Australia
Vegetables, Tomato, Peppers, Onions	Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Un-Oaked Chardonnay	BC and Australia are good choices