Pairing Zinfandel

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Pairing Zinfandel It’s the dog days of summer. During these times I find myself most often at the grill. Whether it’s a weeknight, weekend or holiday, the grill is where I want to be. However, not every wine can stand up to the char, the spices and the sauces that grilled food is best known for. There is one wine that can handle it in spades, and that’s Zinfandel.

We’re not talking about the insipid pink stuff that grandma used to drink. No, we’re talking about America’s fine wine. It’s a wine that we can truly be proud of. Some are ripe and sexy. Some tip the scales of hedonism with richness and alcohol. Others are broad and stern, in need of a hearty steak to tame their structure. All are packed with fruit and spice with a perfect zing of acidity that begs for food. No matter what your style is, they will all impress you and your guests at the grill.

So, I invite you to read on, to toss your preconceptions to the wind, to put down that Cabernet, Pinot Noir or Merlot, and to start to think (or drink) Zinfandel. You will not regret it.

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Rollingwoo-
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RacquetClu-
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Hmmm. If someone commits BBQ *grilled* poultry-cide, chances are the sauce they used ain't going to be anything to write home about either. Just drink the wine.

Aug 06, 2012 at 1:26 PM
spicycurry

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That doesn't exactly look like a compote...

Aug 21, 2012 at 9:08 AM