Wines that pair with

Bbq

Aggregated across 140 related dishes — most-paired wines first.

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Zinfandel

72 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

California's brawler — jammy blackberry, brambly spice, and 15% alcohol that hides behind the fruit. Built for ribs, brisket, and anything that came off a grill.

Works with Bbq · Bbq Rib · Bbq Ribs +69 more

Syrah

Classic 69 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Pork Bbq · Duck Bbq · Bbq Rins +66 more

Malbec

Classic 64 dishes

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Duck Bbq · Lamb Bbq · Bbq Steak +61 more

Rosé

Classic 55 dishes

Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

Works with Bbq Riba · Duck Bbq · Bbq Duck +52 more

Chardonnay

Classic 22 dishes

White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

Works with Bbq Riba · Bbq Duck · Bbq Quail +19 more

White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

Works with Bbq Ribs · Bbq Duck · Bbq Quail +14 more

Merlot

Classic 11 dishes

Red · Medium · Dry

Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.

Works with Bbq Beef · Bbq Chicken · Bbq/chicken +8 more

White · Light · Dry

Italy's everyday white — light, lemony, neutral by design. Pleasant with anything; profound with very little. The best Friuli bottles are quietly excellent.

Works with Bbq Ribs · Bbq Octopus · Bbq Spicy Shrimp +6 more

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